2022 Fall

SOCIOL 139F 001 - LEC 001

Selected Topics in Social Inequality: Social Problems of the Food Industry

Jill A Bakehorn

Aug 24, 2022 - Dec 09, 2022

Mo, We, Fr

12:00 pm - 12:59 pm

Social Sciences Building 20

Class #:30869

Units: 3

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Sociology

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: -2

Enrolled: 67

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 65

Waitlist Max: 0

Open Reserved Seats:

1 reserved for Sociology Majors

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 6 to 4 hours of outside work hours per week, and 0 to 2 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Other classes by Jill A Bakehorn

This course will explore the social construction and material effects of social problems in the food industry. We will begin with an examination of the social constructionist approach to social phenomena and will specifically explore how sociologists study social problems. We will then apply sociological theories to the study of various aspects of the food industry by examining the treatment and pay of workers, the impacts on health, governmental policies, and environmental issues.

Class Description

This course will focus on the food industry in order to illuminate the social construction of social problems. We will apply sociological theories to the study of various aspects of the food industry by examining, among other things, the industrialization of food, the treatment of workers, the relationship between government regulations and corporate influence, impacts on the environment, and changing ideas about food and health.

Class Notes

All Sociology upper division course seats are reserved for declared Sociology majors ONLY. In phase II (7/18/22), we will open up seating to accommodate most majors.