SOC 244 - Sociology of Poverty 3 s.h.

Sociology of poverty covers macro and micro approaches to understanding the causes and consequences of poverty in an American and a global context. Political economic processes that contribute to poverty are discussed, followed by in-depth examination of the experience of being poor, relating back to structural factors. Consequences of and challenges for social policy and human service providers in social services, healthcare, and criminal justice are discussed. Finally, the course will address cross-national comparisons of poverty. A-E Only. Offered every four semesters, typically in the spring.
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Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. of SOC.