SOCI 2060 - Multicultural Issues

4.5 Credits

This course focuses on the scientific sociological study of diversity in the United States and other societies. It emphasizes value systems, power relationships, forms of societal organization, and cultural contributions of selected racial, ethnic, or culturally marginalized populations. In addition, the course explores such emerging minorities as those based on ability, gender, sexual orientation, appearance, and age. It pays special attention to sociological theories of subordinate and dominant group relations.

Recommended: SOCI 1010 or SOCI 2050

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

List and explain the characteristics of diverse populations in the United States and the world.
Compare and contrast the differing goals of Anglo-conformity, the melting pot, cultural pluralism, and the bi-cultural model.
Evaluate the functional, interactionist, labeling and conflict theories of stratification.
Critique U.S. immigration policies in relation to world demographic trends.
Distinguish between prejudice and discrimination.
Assess recent trends in prejudice and discrimination in the United States.
Describe minority adaptations to dominated status.
Examine the development and maintenance of ethnic identities.
Evaluate the history and present situation of various diverse groups in the United States.
Discuss the emergence of hate groups and cite consequences of patterns of rejection of diverse populations.

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