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This course explores culture and
society, highlighting how these dynamic
forces are created
by and affect human social behavior,
particularly in contemporary society.
Major theoretical
perspectives within sociology are
emphasized throughout the course and the
methods that
sociologists use to study social
phenomena are discussed. Topics studied
include: the
process of socialization, social
interaction, group dynamics,
bureaucracies, deviance, social
stratification and inequality on the
basis of social class, race, and gender,
social change,
social movements and collective behavior
are also addressed.
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