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May 31, 2023

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Ronald Lee
Aging: Economic and Demographic Aspects
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Demography
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
Population aging is a global phenomenon. This course will cover economic and demographic aspects of population aging, retirement behavior, pension problems, health and disability of the elderly, intergenerational transfers, and savings and wealth in aging...
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Aaron E. Devor
SOCIAL JUSTICE: LESBIAN, GAY, BI, TRANS. QUEER?
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Sexualities
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
An examination of issues of concern to contemporary gay, lesbian, bi, trans, and queer social movements. Topics to be covered may include theoretical explanations of gender and sexual variance, cross-cultural and historical gender and sexual variations, cultural...
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Lynn Harper Ritchey
Understanding Marriage and Family
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Abstract:
Visit Professor Dennis O’Neil’s website at http://anthro.palomar.edu/marriage/Default.htm Read Overview: Parts 1 and 2; Marriage Rules 1 and 2; Residence Rules
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Edward L. Kain
A NOTE ON THE INTEGRATION OF AIDS INTO THE SOCIOLOGY OF HUMAN SEXUALITY*
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Medical Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Essay
Class Level(s):
College 400
Abstract:
One question facing the instructo of a human sexuality class is "What topics should I include in the course outline?" In this note, I argue that an important and useful topic to cover is the emergence and grwoth of AIDS as a social problem.
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Susan Goodrich Lehmann, Norah P. Schultz
SAMPLING
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Research Methods
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Abstract:
In this exercise we will investigate the concept of statistical sampling by following the basic debate that arose over how to conduct the 2000 Census. You will learn the difference between a sample and a population. You will learn the real-life implications of...
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Marion R. Hughes
Demography Homework Exercises
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Demography
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 100
Abstract:
The goal of this exercise is to find out the demographics of your home county or town; to describe the socio-demographic characteristics and how they have changed in the past 5 years; and to use this information in your acting role as a business consultant, community...
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Sine Anahita
FINAL UN-EXAM
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Sexualities
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
FINAL UN-EXAM Course: Lesbian Cultures and Communities Choose a photo of a lesbian and tell a "true" story about her. You can choose any of the photos we have viewed in class, or you can use a photo that you find yourself. You may use any of the readings that were...
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Gilda Laura Ochoa
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 100
Abstract:
Through a broad survey of sociological literature, this course provides an overview of contemporary sociology. The readings, the lectures, the videos, the class discussions, the group facilitations, and the class assignments are all designed to enable and to...
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CHRISTINA PAPADIMITRIOU
DISABILITY and SOCIETY
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Disabilities
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
This course provides a forum for the discussion of disability, drawing from social, cross-cultural and psychological literature. Differing models of disability have been developed which view disability from sometimes conflicting perspectives and which influence both...
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Bernadette E. Dietz
Small Group Work
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Teaching and Learning in Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Abstract:
Students coordinate efforts with other students to complete work as a small group. Small groups can be created with any number of students, but three to five members work together most effectively.
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