Social Problems (SOC 432)
Term: 2009-2010 Spring Term
Schedule
Mon-Wed-Fri, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM (1/11/2010 - 5/7/2010) Location: MAIN BH 2
Description
A course based on a sociological analysis of social problems and how social service agencies and social workers address them. The principal text examines social welfare within a political context, considering various ideological perspectives. The second text contains readings about current social problems that create dependency and a need for social services. The old method of social work and the implementation of the new “welfare reform” policies are compared and contrasted. Prerequisite: SOC 230