1999-2000 - The University of Scranton

SOC 213 Prof. Jones
Collective Behavior and 3 credits
Social Movements
This course will examine collective
behavior which includes protest demonstrations,
riots, mass or diffuse phenomena
such as fads and crazes, social movements,
and revolution, with a decided
emphasis on social and political movements.
This course is recommended for
those interested in sociology, political science,
history, or other social sciences.
SOC 214 Staff
Sociology of Sport 3 credits
The role of sport in civilized societies;
sport as work and recreation; women and
minorities in sport; sport in education;
sport and the mass media.
SOC 215 Prof. Jones
Feminism and Social Change 3 credits
This course will examine the relationship
between feminism and social change. We
will explore and study the feminist movements,
and how feminist ideologies,
strategies, and individuals influenced and
social movements. We will also explore
the outcomes of women’s movements in
terms of successes and failures, as well as
the backlash and mobilization of countermovements.
Specifically, we will examine
the impact and consequences of feminism
for society, for various organizational
and professional roles and for individual
women in everyday life.
SOC 216 Prof. Naughton, Prof. Pryle
Medical Sociology 3 credits
The social dimensions of health and illness;
role of physician, nurse and patient;
social organization of health services; the
content of medical practice; culture and
health disorders; mental health and mental
illness.
SOC 224 Prof. Pryle, Dr. Rynn
(S, D)American 3 credits
Minority Groups
Patterns of adjustment between ethnic and
racial groups, with special attention given
to the American scene. Prejudice and discrimination
as opposed to the democratic
ideology.
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SOC 226 Prof. Naughton
Sociology of Work 3 credits
and Professions
The nature and role of contemporary
occupations and professions in the life
cycle are discussed; occupational choice,
career patterns and occupational mobility
are noted. The student is made aware of
the relationship among education, work
and aspirations. The career path from
entry-level job to retirement is examined.
SOC 227 Dr. Rynn
Business and Society 3 credits
Modern industrialism as social behavior.
Social conditions in the rise of industrialism
and their effect on the worker; collective
bargaining and industrial conflict, the
industrial community; social classes and
the industrial order. This course will also
show how the business sector impacts on
society and on the globalization of the
economy.
SOC 228 Dr. Rynn
Social Psychology 3 credits
Study of individual behavior as affected
by cultural and social stimuli. Emphasis
on the analysis of human conduct in social
settings.
SOC 229 Staff
Crisis in Population 3 credits
A study of the basic variables of population,
birth, death and migration, socioeconomic
and cultural variables affecting
population-growth, projections and forecasts.
The chief natural and social demographic
theories. Population policies and
practices in selected world areas.
SOC 231 Prof. Pryle
Urban Sociology 3 credits
Urban ecology and culture as the dominant
form of community life in contemporary
society; their characteristics, peculiarities,
and problems.