Sociology 3 -- fall 2021: not taught by this instructor

General Course Description

Sociology 3

Critical exploration of sociological research and thinking about contemporary social problems, including the types and causes of discrimination, as well inequalities in society. Using a variety of sociological perspectives, this course explores the causes and consequences of social problems on individuals and societies, and the methods for social change and problem solutions.

UC/CSU

TEXTBOOK

Social Problems: An Introduction to Critical Constructionism

5th edition

Author: Robert Heiner

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN: 9780190236724

May be purchased or rented through CCSF bookstore or purchased through the publisher's website -- Oxford University Press -- or online via a variety of used book websites. This text is approximately $57 new; it may also be purchased for less as a used copy or when rented, i.e. Amazon rents this for under $30.

NOTE -- you are welcome to use the 4th edition of this text as an alternative. Reference to specific pages will refer to 5th edition; information may be located in 4th edition by student.

SYLLABUS

Once class begins the syllabus will be available in CCSF Canvas.

COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Once class begins announcements will be posted to the class CCSF Canvas website!!

COURSE RESOURCES

https://ccsf.instructure.com/ : Canvas login

Distance Education: Will you succeed at distance learning?? See the material offered by the department of Distance Education at CCSF.