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  • SOCI 200: Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of any research should be summarized by appropriate descriptive statistics such as central tendency, variability, and the shape of the distribution. Relationships will be studied using correlation, regression, and chi-square. Research which involves sampling will be analyzed by appropriate inferential statistics such as t-tests and ANOVA. Sampling error, hypothesis testing, significance levels, Type I Error, Type II Error, and power will be discussed. In addition, the student will be introduced to SPSS for Windows, Microsoft Excel, and/or other appropriate software for performing descriptive and inferential statistical procedures presented throughout the course. No students (Sociology or non-Sociology majors) may receive credit for both POLI/PSYC 200 and SOCI 201 due to substantial overlap.
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  • SOCI 201: Quantitative Analysis in Sociology

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with the basic concepts of quantitative analysis in sociological research and provide practical training in computer-assisted analysis at a beginner level. Emphasis is placed on hands-on experience with manipulation and analysis of quantitative data. Sociology majors may take either POLI/SOCI/PSYC 200 or SOCI 201 to fulfill core statistical training requirements. No students (Sociology or non-Sociology majors) may receive credit for both POLI/SOCI/PSYC 200 due to substantial overlap.
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  • SOCI 205: The Sociology of Sport

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course is aimed at investigating and analyzing the contemporary social issues and problems associated with the growth, spread, diversity and increase in the world of sport.
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  • SOCI 207: Families and Social Class

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course will examine contemporary American families, focusing on the different ways in which social class can affect family life. Theories of social stratification will provide a foundation from which to study various social classes, including upper, middle, working, and lower classes. Family life issues to be covered in this course include mate selection, family size, childbearing patterns, marriage/divorce/cohabitation patterns, childrearing patterns, education, life chances, and social mobility. In addition, special attention will focus on the intersection of social class, race/ethnicity, and gender as multiple dimensions of advantage/disadvantage for families.
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  • SOCI 208: Childhood and Adolescence in American Society

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course explores the social factors that influence children from infancy through adolescence in the United States. Through course reading, assignments, and discussions, the course will cover the social implications (such as the family, school, media, and health care) in which children interact and the social forces which effect and shape children. This course will also look at these social institutions and the social world of children from children's perspectives, viewing children as active social participants with their own values and subcultures. The course will be of interest to those concerned about issues of social welfare and public policy as well as those who plan to work with children and adolescents.
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  • SOCI 213: World Religions

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course will examine the great "World Religions" Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and East Asian Religions in terms of their historical developments and contemporary manifestations. The course will cover basic techniques of scriptural exegesis, explore the historical roots and expansion of each religion, and examine how the religions have diversified in the face of cultural and political developments locally and globally. Special focus will be given to religious issues that are involved in major geo-political conflicts, such as the attacks of September 11, 2001, the rise of fundamentalism around the world, and the conflicts in the Middle East and South Asia.
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  • SOCI 214: Sociology of Visual Culture

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    The goal of this course is to provide students with skills for observing, analyzing, describing and critiquing visual imagery from a range of diverse theoretical perspectives. In particular, this course will emphasize 1) the significance of the "visual" in society 2) methods of "reading" visual material/productions 3) the role of the "visual" in sociological research.
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  • SOCI 217: LGBTQ Studies

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    The purpose of the course is to introduce students to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Studies. It will trace the conceptual distinctions drawn between sex, gender, and sexuality, as well as the history of diverse genders and sexualities. It will also examine contemporary issues facing LGBTQ individuals and communities. Emphasis is placed on feminist and social constructionist approaches to studying LGBTQ issues.
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  • SOCI 220: Juvenile Delinquency

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    An analysis of the nature, type and incidence of delinquency within social milieu; an examination of the social characteristics of delinquents and the theories of delinquency, evaluation of the techniques of prevention and control by social agencies, and trends in delinquency.
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  • SOCI 222: Rural Poverty

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course centers of the sociology of poverty in rural areas in the United States as well as in other, particularly third-world nations. The sociology of poverty is part of the broader study of stratification, a core substantive filed in the discipline. The course situates the topic of rural poverty into sociological theories and research on stratification. However, sociological theory and research on poverty and inequality are often aspatial or have an urban bias. We thus go beyond conventional approaches to studying poverty and add a spatial dimension. Our focus is: "Who gets what, where and why?" Attention is to spatial inequalities in socioeconomic well-being within the U.S. and cross-nationally.
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