Classes

SOCY 1016/WOMEN'S STUDIES 1016. Sex, Gender, and Society
Examines status and power differences between the sexes at individual and societal levels. Emphasizes historical context of gender roles and status, reviews major theories of gender stratification. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: cultural and gender diversity. ~ Syllabus
SOCY 3301. Survey Methods
Teaches quantitative research methods and, particularly, methods of survey research. Topics include sampling, interviewing, schedule construction, data analysis, computer methods, index construction, and statistical analysis. Students participate in a survey project, design, collect data, and prepare a research paper on the basis of collected data.
SOCY 4052. Social Inequalities in Health
This senior-level class investigates inequalities in health in their social context. Includes the sociology of health behavior; links between health status and social statuses including gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status; fundamental causes and other explanations for social disparities in health; environment and health; health insurance disparities; the physician-patient interaction and its consequences. ~ Syllabus
SOCY 4141. The Social Psychology of Friendships (Upper-level Undergraduate)
This course studies friendships between individuals and friendship groups, applying social psychological theories of interaction and group processes. What happens when friends interact, and how do friendships affect other areas of people’s lives? We will also examine the effects of hierarchies of status and power and of norms and social pressure on friendships. How do social categories like gender, race, and class affect friendships? What are the unwritten rules of behavior among friends in different situations, and what happens when we violate them? ~ Syllabus
SOCY 7002. Social Disparities in Health (Graduate Seminar)
This graduate-level class investigates disparities in health in their social context. Includes the sociology of health behavior; links between health status and social statuses including gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status; fundamental causes and other explanations for social disparities in health; environment and health; health insurance disparities; the physician-patient interaction and its consequences. ~ Syllabus
SOCY 7171. Age Across the Life Course
This seminar is a graduate-level introduction to the interdisciplinary study of aging across the life course, with a particular focus on sociological contributions to the area. We will examine the life course theoretical perspective and its major tenets, as well as research on different phases of the life course from cradle to grave and on intergenerational linkages. We will consider how age-related issues intersect with socioeconomic status, gender, race, and ethnicity. Many substantive areas of sociology that relate to the life course will be included in the readings, such as education, family, social psychology, criminology, work, health, and social stratification. While we will sometimes draw comparisons to other places and times, the main focus of the course is on the contemporary United States context. Readings will include theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented research. This class focuses on multiple levels of analysis, from individuals to interpersonal interactions to nations. You will spend a substantial amount of time developing your own specific research interests in this field, culminating in a presentation of the relevant literature, a final paper, and a conference-style presentation of your work. ~ Syllabus
Population and Health Graduate Student Workshop
This noncredit, biweekly workshop provides a forum for graduate students from within and outside Sociology's population and health concentration to share their research and receive constructive feedback. Occasional panel discussions address topics of interest to the workshop members.