Brooklyn College: Core 3: People, Power & Politics
Professor Shortell
Department of Sociology
3501
James Hall
professor AT shortell.org
In this
section of Core 3, we will learn about how social scientists
investigate and interpret the social world. Our focus will be on the
concept of power and how it affects the processes and institutions in
contemporary American society. To this end, we will look at the major
social dimensions that give structure to our thoughts, experiences and
actions as a result of our participation in society, including class,
race, and gender.
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05/15/2005: "For This Week"
Well, we've arrived at the end of the semester. This is the last week of class meetings. Remember that the group response essay is due on Monday. Bring your review materials to class on Wednesday and we'll spend some time reviewing for the final exam.
Rather than start a new topic this week, we'll take advantage of the special section on social class being published by the New York Times. For Monday, take a look at the interactive features and read Class in America: Shadowy Lines That Still Divide and Class is a Matter of Life and Death. On Wednesday, we'll read two more articles in the series and review.
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