2023 Fall

SOCIOL 124 001 - LEC 001

Sociology of Poverty

Martin L Sanchez-Jankowski

Aug 23, 2023 - Dec 08, 2023

Tu, Th

12:30 pm - 01:59 pm

Social Sciences Building 126

Class #:25096

Units:4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Sociology

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 4

Enrolled: 39

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 43

Waitlist Max: 10

Open Reserved Seats:

10 reserved for Sociology Majors

Hours & Workload

0 to 2 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material, 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials, and 9 to 7 hours of outside work hours.

Final Exam

FRI, DECEMBER 15TH

08:00 am - 11:00 am

Social Sciences Building 126

This course will explore the sociology of poverty. It will examine a number of theories on the causes of poverty, then turn to an examination of empirical studies concerning the trends and determinants of poverty, followed by an examination of the everyday life of those who live in the condition of poverty. This course will conclude with a look at social policy toward poverty. The course will focus primarily, although not exclusively, on poverty in the U.S. While there will be some readings concerning rural poverty, the course will have a decidedly urban focus.