Sustainability Course Repository

The mission of the SJSJ is to promote critical interdisciplinary discussions on urgent problems of social justice, including exploring the often-conflicting meanings of justice that arise in a diverse society. The journal is published twice a year. A peer-reviewed, student-edited, interdisciplinary journal, the SJSJ publishes writings that reflect theoretical, literary and hands-on approaches toward achieving social justice. Traditional academic articles are welcome. Nontraditional formats such ...

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The Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental & Innovation Law is a student-run online publication. The Journal's online platform offers authors a rapid yet thorough editorial process that facilitates participation in current debates in environmental law and policy surrounding legal issues in the realm of technology and innovation. By promoting interdisciplinary discussions on urgent environmental issues, SJTEIL's scholarship explores the importance of environmental protections in business, i...

Read more about SJTE-300 : Seattle Journal Technology, Environment, and Innovation

Analysis of the nature and dynamics, norms and values, deviance and sanctions, and modes of social control. Theories of causes of deviant behavior, types of deviance, processes of becoming deviant, stigmatization; deviant groups and subcultures, deviance and race, ethnicity, gender, and class differences; deviance, innovation, and social change. Cross-listed with CRJS 2000.

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Investigation of the social construction of race and ethnicity in comparative perspective, including the political and socio-historical factors affecting individual and group identities. Special attention paid to the economic and social-psychological dimensions of racism and domination. Cross-listed with SOCW 3170.

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Maleness/femaleness vs. masculinity/femininity; reflection of gender role changes in modern and traditional societies, perceptions and explanations of role changes in educational, economic, political, religious, marital, and familial life in American society

Read more about SOCL-3330 : Gender and Sexuality

This course offers a scociological examination of men as gendered beings and masculinity as a cultural construction that is implicated in identity, language, and social structure. The history of the academic study of masculinity is reviewed as are the roots of men's studies in feminism. Masculinities are examined as multiple and existing in fluid, contested power relations with women and other men. The intersection of masculinties with other axes of stratification (e.g., race, class, sexuality),...

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This survey course on community development addresses planning, policy and community engagement with diverse populations.

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This course explores feminist and critical race theoretical perspectives for understanding crime and punishment. The course offers comparisons of offender populations, policies and punishments across race, class, and gender. Topics include racial profiling, disparities and discrimination in the criminal justice system, female offenders, and male violence against women. Cross-listed with CRJS 4050.

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Exploration of core theories, concepts, analytical methods and polices related to the field of urban sociology. Course examines the transformation and the political economy of urban spaces; the intersection of race, class, gender and the urban space. Topics will include racial and ethnic segregation, poverty, immigration, gentrification and urban redevelopment, suburbanization, gender, globalization, culture and social movements.

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Historical development of the social welfare practices and institutions. Theoretical bases underlying the structure and function of social welfare systems and services. Philosophy and methods used by professional social workers in meeting human need

Read more about SOCW-1510 : Introductionduction to Social Work