SOC 222: The Sociology of Public Policy
Units: 4
Takes a broad view of social policy as structures of the welfare state that shape and are shaped by social inequalities. Social policy can either mitigate or widen inequalities involving class, gender, race, ethnicity, and immigration status. Analyzes alternative theories for explaining the distinctive features of U.S. social policy that variously emphasize the historical importance of class mobilization, war, state structures, ideas and values, immigration, race, and gender.
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Repeats Allowed for Credit: 0
Normal Letter Grade with Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option
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Instructor Permission Required: No
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