| source University of Toronto, Mississauga (X) |
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department Sociology (X) |
An introduction to the conceptual and empirical foundations of the discipline. The relationship between theory and research in the study of society will be stressed. [
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This is an issue-based course that introduces students to sociological and criminological analysis of "crime", law, and the operation of the Canadian criminal justice system. The course focuses on current issues and on how broader socio-structural forces shape the criminal justice process. [
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A sociological analysis of deviant behaviour that examines theories of its genesis, social definition, maintenance, control, and social consequences. [
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Major theoretical and substantive debates in the sociology of law. How race, gender and social inequality shape legal institutions, the law and the broader social context. [
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This course provides an overview of the Sociology of Consumption. The study of consumption provides an entry point for examining the intersection between culture, economics, and the environment. Potential topics include the following: the shopping experience, consumption as status, the environmental impact of consumerism, fashion cycles, and identity construction through consumption.[
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Logic of Social Inquiry compares the logic of quantitative and qualitative research. Key topics include the relationship between theory and research, conceptualization and measurement of sociological concepts and sampling strategies in the quantitative and qualitative traditions. This course is recommended for students in their second year.[
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This course addresses how we are able to measure social concepts such as social characteristics, social attitudes, and social actions. Descriptive statistics and their presentation in tables and graphs will be presented in some detail. A very basic introduction to inferential statistics and sampling will also be presented. This course is recommended for students in their second year. [
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How do humans change their environment, and how does the environment in turn, shape the course of human development? This course covers basic sociological approaches in the field of environmental sociology. Students will learn about social dependence on the natural world (and the historic neglect of "nature" in the social sciences) through an examination of social-ecological issues like pollution, genetic engineering, and climate change. [
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This course will cover the key theoretical explanations for social inequality in the economy, labour market and workplace. Throughout the course, emphasis will be placed on how class, gender, ethnic and race relations shape work and occupations. Topics include the growth and demise of the Fordist and Taylorist economy and its implications for different groups, theories that attempt to explain inequalities and opportunities in labour markets, and explanations for different forms of managerial control and worker resistance at the workplace. [
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This course presents a discussion and analysis of classical sociological theory including such luminaries as Marx, Durkheim and Weber among others. [
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This course presents a discussion and analysis of modern sociological theory from approximately the 1920s through the present period. [
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How do individuals relate to the complex and over-used concept of "globalization"? This course will explore major theories and controversies in the field of globalization scholarship, looking at the phenomena from the perspective of global capitalists, anti-globalization social movements, consumers, states, and citizens. Students will critically evaluate common claims made about globalization, and acquire tools to assess the validity of competing perspectives. [
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The development and variation in contemporary families will be presented. Topics may include cross-cultural comparisons, the impact of legal, economic and political factors as well as change in the meaning of the term "family". [
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An introduction to a variety of theories and empirical methods used to describe and explain verbal and non-verbal forms of communication. The course will cover aspects of interpersonal, written and electronic communication and provide a solid background for courses offered at higher levels in the area of communications. [
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Examines the causes, prevalence and manifestations of social, political and economic inequalities, internationally and within Canada. The effects of gender, age, ethnicity-race, among other characteristics, are carefully analyzed in Canada and cross-culturally. [
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This course examines the different ways that the flow and the content of information are controlled by various agencies, as well as the effects of censorship, or lack of it, on society. [
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This course provides a richly rewarding opportunity for students in their second year to work in the research project of a professor in return for 299Y course credit. Students enrolled have an opportunity to become involved in original research, learn research methods and share in the excitement and discovery of acquiring new knowledge. Participating faculty members post their project descriptions for the following summer and fall/winter sessions in early February and students are invited to apply in early March. See
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The institutional production of art, theories of culture and social structure, cultural consumption and reception, cultural capital, the role of culture in social inequality, symbolic boundaries, culture and identity, cultural fields, discourse analysis, and change in art worlds and aesthetics. [
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Definitions and sociological explanations of crime and delinquency. Social background of Canadian criminal law; the role of police, courts, prisons and other institutions of social control. [
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The course critically appraises some modern communications theorists - and dissects some old and new Canadian media institutions. Special emphasis on the origin and destiny of innovation, governmental media organizations and their articulation with media institutions. [
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The youth criminal justice system in Canada. Topics include historical and contemporary shifts in the youth justice system, young offender legislation, public perceptions and media representations of juvenile delinquency, current research and theories on youth crime and crime prevention strategies. Particular attention is paid to the treatment of specific groups. [
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The growth of political, economic, community and academic interest in crime prevention and security. How segments of society or particular physical sites are constructed as security risks in need of regulation. The regulation of security, including crime prevention, community safety, risk reduction and surveillance. These issues are then examined in relation to specific empirical developments such as private policing, restorative justice, community policing and gated communities. [
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Some recent developments in social theory are examined with particular emphasis placed on three evolutionary processes:
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Theoretical and applied problems in research design, sampling and measurement with emphasis on survey research. [
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This course is primarily concerned with the relationship between legal, social and moral regulation. The law can either promote social change or defend the status quo. Most of us believe that the law reinforces certain social values (justice, rights, equality and fairness). This course critically assesses the extent to which law embodies these values, and how these values are challenged by different segments of society. The course will outline key debates about the power of law and legal governance. [
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