SOC 213 - Race Relations in the United States

Credits - 4 Lecture - 4
A survey of minority groups, with special emphasis on local groups, in which the causes and consequences of minority status are examined. By confronting the pervasive nature of prejudice and discrimination, we will explore the dynamics of institutionalized racism, focusing specifically on race relations within our social institutions. The political, economic, and social lives of several groups - White Ethnic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and African Americans will be explored.
Recommended preparation: SOC 204Z or SOC 205Z
Term(s) Offered: Winter
Course Designation: Discipline Studies - A transferable course that meets distribution (group) requirements in the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (A.A.O.T.) degree and the Associate of Science (A.S.) degree. Note: Courses meeting distribution requirements may always be used as electives in the transfer degrees. Meets Cultural Literacy requirement. Meets Social Science requirement.