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Oct 31, 2024
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SOC 250 - Growing Up and Older in America 5 CR
What does it mean to be young, middle-aged, or elderly in American society? Examine coming-of-age and transitions in life from a sociological perspective. Themes may include rites of passage, age discrimination, work and retirement, sexuality and relationships, health, illness, and caregiving.
Course Outcomes - Explain how age determines access to systems of power and how this can change over the course of an individual’s life.
- Discuss how age intersects with other identity categories such as race, class, gender, sexuality, and disability.
- Analyze various social problems related to aging or coming of age.
GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking - Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
GenEd Outcomes: Connections - Historical and Intellectual Perspectives
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