This course explores the challenges faced by minorities in diverse societies and evaluates theories of prejudice, as well as research on discrimination, desegregation, and assimilation.
Prerequisites
Reading proficiency as established by District Policy.
1. Analyze the dynamics of social groups, racial identities, and intergroup relations.
2. Discuss the challenges encountered by subordinate groups in efforts to address and overcome social inequalities.
3. Identify the connections between prejudice and issues such as deprivation, hate crimes, environmental justice, and affirmative action.
4. Describe the social factors that contribute to immigration and evaluate the United States' immigration policies.
5. Analyze experiences of ethnic inclusion within the broader context of social diversity.
6. Describe the effects of prejudice and discrimination on disadvantaged groups in the United States.