SOWK 506 - Soc Ident & Inequity

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

Aims to increase student understanding of a wide range of social identities and inequalities, primarily from a sociological and social psychological perspective. Students will explore the history and lived experience of diverse groups in the United States. This graduate-level course will emphasize the nature and dynamics of multiple axes of social dominance and subordination. Attention will be given to causes and consequences of dominant/subordinate relations, pathways for justice/change, and the implications of dominant/subordinate relations for social service delivery. Instructional methods may include but are not limited to lectures, discussions, presentations, and experiential learning activities.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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