SOC 002 - American Social Problems

Recent Professors: Victor Corona, Tiffany Lanoix, WLAC STAFF, Chanel Green, Peter Aguilera
Recent Semesters: Spring 2027, Fall 2026
Class Size: Not published
Difficulty: 4.5Moderateout of 10
Credits: 3
Spring 2027 Sections: View Spring 2027 sections of SOC 002
Transfers To: UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area D0
Description: This course is an introduction to the causes, consequences, solutions and changing definitions of social problems. Examples of problems discussed are poverty, race relations, sexism, crime, drugs, environmental issues, and population problems. Identification and analysis of contemporary American social problems including: (1) the role of power and ideology in the definition of social problems, (2) their causes and consequences, (3) evaluations of proposed solutions, and (4) methods of intervention. Topics will vary. (GE Areas - IGETC: 4J; CSU GE: D0)
Usually Held: Mon Wed 10:30am–11:55am, Tue Thu 1:15pm–2:40pm, Tue Thu 10:10am–11:40am, Tue Thu 12:25pm–2:00pm