Lessons

An outline of the lessons, including writing assignments and exams follows.

Lesson Title Readings Films Assignments
Section I. Social Inequalities in the United States
1 Introduction to Social Problems and the Media Kendall, Chapters 1 and 14 Bowling for Columbine No Writing Assignment
2 Social Stratification and Class Inequalities in the United States Kendall, Chapter 2, two e-reserve articles, one e-journal article, Ehrenreich, pp. 1–10 none Writing Assignment 1
3 Gender and Sexual Inequalities in the United States Kendall, Chapters 4 and 6 none No Writing Assignment
4 Race Inequalities in the United States Kendall, Chapter 3, one e-reserve article, one e-journal article none

Writing Assignment 2

Note: Do not submit until assignment 1 has been graded and returned to you.
Exam 1
Section II. Social Institutions in the United States
5 The Criminal Justice System Kendall, Chapter 9, one e-reserve article, Ehrenreich, pp. 11–50 none No Writing Assignment
6 Politics and the Economy Kendall, Chapter 13, Ehrenreich, pp. 51–120 none

Writing Assignment 3

Note: Do not submit until you have taken Exam 1.
7 The Family Kendall, Chapter 11, one e-reserve article, one e-journal article, Ehrenreich, pp. 121–192 none No Writing Assignment
8 The Education System Kendall, Chapter 12, Ehrenreich, pp. 193–235 none Writing Assignment 4
Exam 2
Section III. Social Problems
9 Population and the Environment Kendall, Chapter 15 none No Writing Assignment
10 Health Care Kendall, Chapter 10 none

Writing Assignment 5

Note: Do not submit until you have taken Exam 2.
11 War and Terrorism Kendall, Chapter 17 The Panama Deception No Writing Assignment
12 Conclusion: Can We Solve Social Problems? Kendall, Chapter 18 none Course Paper
Final Exam