Problems of minorities in heterogeneous societies. Evaluates theories of prejudice and research dealing with discrimination, desegregation, and assimilation.
Prerequisites
Reading proficiency as established by District Policy.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Analyze social groups, race, and intergroup relations.
- Explain the difficulties subordinate groups face in striving to overcome inequalities.
- Identify prejudice as it relates to deprivation, hate crimes, environmental justice, and affirmative action.
- Discuss the social factors that promote immigration and the United States immigration policies.
- Analyze the ethnic experience of inclusion against the social canvas of diversity.
- Examine the effects of prejudice and discrimination against disadvantaged groups in the United States.