SOC 321 - Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States

    Recent Professors
    Paul W. Burke, Prof. Leisa Faulkner, Diane E. Carlson
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of SOC 321
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area D3
    Description
    This course uses the sociological perspective to examine the relationship between race, ethnicity, and inequality in the U.S. and covers topics including: prejudice, discrimination, ethnocentrism, individual and institutional racism, privilege, assimilation, civil rights, and other related issues. This course includes an analysis of the social and historical contexts of major racialized and ethnic groups in the U.S. and how these contexts impact current conditions and experiences.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 10:30am–11:50am, Thu 6:00pm–9:05pm, Tue Thu 1:00pm–2:20pm