CSOC 500 - Youth and Society

Course Description

This course examines youth in contemporary society, their behaviour, roles, hopes, expectations and attitudes. It places young people within a sociological framework that emphasizes contemporary social, economic and political realities. The variables of social class, race and ethnicity, and gender are stressed; and key issues such as youth and media, the law, the family, employment and education are explored in depth.

Requisites

Prerequisite: SOC 11A/B or CSOC 103 or CSOC 104 or CSOC 105 or SOC 111