Sociology and Anthropology (SOC)

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SOC 205 Sociological Analysis of Social Problems

An examination of cultural forces that create social problems and failures in personal and institutional adjustments. Specific attention is paid to the problems of emotional disturbance, poverty, delinquency and industrial disruptions in Canadian society.

2 lectures, Spring, Fall and Winter terms

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SOC 216 Introductory Social Psychology

Basic concepts in the interdisciplinary field of social psychology; approached from the perspectives of social influence. Individualistic, interpersonal, and group-based strategies for influencing the behaviour of others are examined.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101* or Psych. 101*. 3 hours, Spring, Fall and Winter terms

SOC 211 Social Structure and Character

In the context of comparative studies of slavery in the Americas this course examines the relationship between social institutions and types of human personality or “Social Identity’.

Prerequisite: Sociology 101*, 2 hours, Winter term

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SOC 213 Sociology of Death and Dying

The course deals with the current literature on death and dying; also, with the sociological implications of institutional housing of the terminal patients. Patterns of mortality as affecting different social groups and asreflecting differential life changes of individuals in society are described. North American issues of death and dying are considered against a historical background.

SOC 215 Sociology of Sex Roles

A comparative analysis of women’s roles in past and present with selected cross-cultural data. Assessment of the present situation, especially sex role socialization and the impact of sex roles on the family and the economy. A discussion of the men’s and women’s liberation movement is included.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101*. 2 hours of lecture, Fall, Winter terms

SOC 216 An Introduction to the Sociology of Marriage

and the Family

A survey of sociological perspectives on marriage and the family in urban-industrial societies. Special attention is given to marriage and the family in Canada, Comparisons with the U.S. and Britian will be undertaken. Prerequisite: Soc. 101*. 2 hours, Fall and Winter terms

SOC 218 Sociology of Adolescence

The social definitions of adolescence in cross-cultural and historic perspective. Social roles of adolescence in the institutional structures of urban industrial societies with special emphasis on the family, education, and the economy. The relationship of adolescent’s social roles to processes of social change and stability.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101*, 2 lectures, Spring and Fall terms

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SOC 240 Collective Behaviour

The sociological analysis of the behaviour of crowds, mobs, publics and related phenomena and their relationships to social organization and social change. Prerequisite: Soc. 101*. 2 lectures, Fall term

SOC 241 Social Movements

The sociological analysis of varieties of social movements and their relationships to social organization and social change.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101*. 2 lectures, Winter term

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SOC 250 Crime and Society

An analysis and criticism of the major theories of criminal behaviour. Emphasis is given to the relationship between social structure and criminal behaviour; types of criminal behaviour such as drug addiction; statistics and contemporary research. Special attention is given to Canadian data. A sound knowledge of sociological concepts is advisable.

Prerequisite: Soc, 101*. 2 lectures, Winter term

SOC 251 Ethnic and Racial Relations

Relations between different racial and cultural groups; analysis of majority-minority group status with special reference to Canada.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101*. 2 lectures, Fall term

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SOC 252 Juvenile Delinquency

A systematic analysis and criticism is presented of biological, psychological, psychoanalytical and sociological theories of juvenile delinquency. Attention is given to statistics and contemporary research with special emphasis on the distribution and types of delinquent subcultures.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101*, 3 lectures, Spring and Fall terms

SOC 261 Population Issues

Not offered in 1976–77.

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SOC 262 Canadian Population

Siudy of the basic demographic processes in the population of Canada. Demographic implications for selected

social institutions. Use of Canadian enumeration and registration data.

2 hours, Fall term

SOC 270 Communication

An analysis of the role of language and other symbol systems in social interaction; the interplay between communication and the social system, the formation of attitudes through language; social and individual disorders as caused by, and reflected in, the breakdown in the communication process.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101*. 2 lectures, Spring and Fall terms

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SOC 280 Social Organization of Animal Societies

The social behaviour of various species of animals will be examined and compared. The main emphasis will be on exploring the nature of social behaviour and gaining further understanding of human societies by comparing them with others..

Prerequisite: Soc. 101*, 2 lectures, Fall term

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SOC 290 Introductory Sociological Theory

An examination of the object and function of sociological theory in social research. Types of sociological theories. Discussion of selective classics of sociological theory. Prerequisite: Soc. 101*

SOC 300 Canadian Social Institutions

General theoretical and methodological issues in the study of social institutions and Canadian substantive examples in comparative perspective. Special attention is paid to such social institutions as the economy, polity, stratification and the family and to institutional interrelations. Prerequisite: Soc. 101*. 2 hours, Winter term

SOC 301 Urban Sociology

The comparative study of urbanization as a process; the culture and social organization of cities, urban problems; special attention is given to industrial cities of Canada, with comparative reference to the principal cities of Western societies.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101*. 2 lectures, Winter term

SOC 303 Crises in Social Structure and Character

This course proposes a frame of reference for the systematic study of human predicaments, ranging in scope from illness and dying to natural disasters and socially induced calamities like forced migration, total war, and genocide.

Prerequisite: Sociology 101*. 2 hours, Fall term

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SOC 304 Crisis Management

Some crises of social structure, such as disease, death, and poverty, are so pervasive as to call forth universally equivalent mechanisms of coping. This course explores such institutionalized mechanisms as medical and welfare services in the context of Weber's types of authority and of rationality.

Prereq: Soc. 303* or consent of the instructor. 2 hours, Winter term

SOC 305 Pariah Peoples: Gypsies and Jews

Not offered in 1976–77.

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SOC 306 Nazi Holochaust: The Destruction of Europe’s Pariah People

Not offered in 1976–77.

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SOC 310 Seminar in Group Dynamics

An analysis of natural and experimental groups from a social structural view. The study of processes of differentiation, integration, power, etc., internally; and of nesting of small groups in larger collectives. Prerequisite: 3rd or 4th year standing in a social science or by permission. 2 hours seminar, Fall term

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SOC 315 Social Stratification

Analysis of social classes in society including their basis for development, composition, and consequences for society. Special attention ts given to social stratification in Canada. Prerequisite: Soc. 101*. 3 hours, Winter term

SOC 316 Family Structures in Comparative Perspective

Family structures in a number of different societies will be compared. The impact of specific structures on individual family members and the relationships between the structures and other social institutions will be analyzed. Change occurring in the predominant family structure in North America will be considered.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101*. 2 lectures, Winter term

SOC 321 Research Methods 1

A systematic treatment of the logic and practice of methods basic to social research. Emphasis is on problems of research design based on the analysis of case studies. Prerequisite: Soc. 101* or equivalent. 2 lect., Lh. lab., Fall and Winter term

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SOC 322 Research Methods 2

Continuation of Research Methods |. Includes an introduction to sampling, scaling, the analysis of change, and experimental design. Students will be asked to construct a research design for the study of a theoretically relevant problem in sociology.

Prerequisite: Sociology 321*. 2 lectures, 1 hour lab., Winter term

SOC 323 Projects in Sociological Research

Introduction to sociological research through the formation of a theoretically based research objective and its implementation in a small scale team research project. Prerequisite: Soc. 101*. 2 hours seminar, Winter term

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SOC 330 Comparative Social Structure

General theoretical and methodological issues facing comparative sociology; comparative methods at work in the treatment of Western and non-western societies (including Canada).

* (offered in Spring 1976 in Haiti by Conrad Grebel; for information, contact the College).

SOC 331 Theories of Social Change

A systematic review and analysis of major theories of social change including some of the classical and modern theories. Analysis will focus upon the sources, patterns, processes and consequences of change. Special topics to be included are: Marxism, social change in developing countries, the role of ideas, and the breakdown and reorganization of social structure.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101*. 2 lectures, Winter term

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SOC 332 Social Conflict and Modernization

This course constitutes a sociological study of violent and non-violent conflict and modernization in comparative perspective. A critical review of the selected theoretical explanations of collective protest and social change will be done to discover linkage between social conflict and modernization.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101*. 2 lectures, Winter term

SOC 333 The Sociology of Regional Planning

This course explores the social manifestations of marginality — with marginality begin interpreted as due to race, ethnicity, poverty or geographical remoteness from metropolitan centres. Geographically, it deals with the ‘‘underdeveloped”™ areas of Canada, Atlantic provinces, Sub-Arctic and Arctic. Other areas of Canada will be touched on, but will not receive major attention.

Fall term

SOC 335 Sociology of Science

Not offered in 1976–77.

SOC 339 Industrial Sociology

Sociological analysis of industry, including relationships between labour and management and industry and society. Prerequisite: Soc. 101*

SOC 340 Formal Organizations

A survey of theory and research on formal organizations making use of selected contributions from the scientific management and human relations approaches, but with emphasis on the structure and functions of large scale organizations.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101*

SOC 341 Occupational Sociology

An introduction to the study of work and occupations; the problems of occupational choice, occupational socialization and identification: the concept of careers and career mobility, the professionalization process, the nature of professions: the impact of occupation on life styles, leisure and retirement.

Prerequisites: A 100 level sociology course. Soc. 342 is recommended as complementary

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SOC 342 Social Structure of the Canadian Labour Force

Not offered in 1976–77.

SOC 355 Sociology of Religion

Religion is defined broadly and its relation to phenomena like totalitarian movements, psychoanalysis and drug experience examined. The features common to all religions are explained, viz. myth, dogma, church, ritual, ethic, and religious experience.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101*. 2 lectures, Fall term

SOC 360 Political Sociology

Not offered in 1976–77.

SOC 361 Conflict Simulation Workshop :

Comparative studies in social and political conflict: war, colonialism, insurgency, class struggles etc., utilizing conflict simulation games for testing basic concepts. Readings in sociology of conflict, as well as case studies in the application of game concepts will supplement the practicum.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101*. 2 hours, Fall term

SOC 371 Philosophy of Social Science

Problems about the fundamental methods and aims of the social sciences generally, the problems specific to Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, etc., and their relations to one another will be considered.

(Same as Phil 362*). Prerequisite: Some previous work ina Social Science or in Philosophy. 3 hours

SOC 372 Medical Sociology

Examination of the medical care structures from the point of view of patients, health care professionals in the system, and systems analysis. Structures of interest are primary health care settings, hospitals, and professional associations.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101*

SOC 373 Aging, the Aged and Leisure: A Sociological and Social Psychological Perspective

Employing a sociological and psychological frame of reference, the process and problems of aging are analysed. Special emphasis will be given to the problem of leisure time in the later years of life.

(Same as Kinesiology 352*). Prereq: Soc. 101* and one other Soc. course. 3 lectures, Fall term (offered every other year i.e., 1976, 1978, 1980)

SOC 374 Sport in Society

An introduction to the sociology of sport. Utilizing the major frames of reference of the social sciences. the function of sport in contemporary society is examined. (Same as Recreation 303* and Kinesiology 452*). Prereq: Sde. 101* and one other Soc. course. 3 lectures, Winter and Spring terms

SOC 375 Sociology of Leisure

Nature and extent of leisure phenomena in contemporary society. Examination of institutional and formal organization aspects, social role, social research strategies employed in the study of leisure.

(Same as Recreation 301*). Prerequisite: Two term courses in Sociology, i.e. Sociology 101* and 341*. 3 lectures, Winter term

SOC 382 Techniques of Demographic Analysis

Not offered in 1976–77.

SOC 398 Seminar in Nationalism and Ideology in Canada

and Québec

A research oriented seminar-dealing with varieties of nationalism, national identity, separatism, independence and political/economic ideology and values in Canada and Québec.

Prerequisite: Registration in 3rd or 4th year of an honours programme. 3 hours seminar, Winter term

SOC 399 Research Seminar in Canadian Society

Not offered in 1976–77.

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SOC 402 Marxist Social Theory

This course will focus on the contribution of Marxism to the development of sociological theory in its relation to other types of social thought. Readings will include selections from Marx, Engels, Lenin, Gramsci, Piekhanov, Lukacs, and contemporary sources. Prerequisite: 4th year Honours or graduate standing.

2 hours seminar, Winter term

SOC 410 Seminar: Self and Social Interaction

Not offered in 1976–77.

SOC 415 Seminar: The Impact of Sex Factors on Sociological Theory and Research

Not offered in 1976–77.

SOC 421 Secondary Analysis of Survey Data

Methodological problems in developing and testing social and behavioural theory through the analysis of survey data will be examined, and actual analysis of data from local data banks will be performed, using available computer programmes. A term paper consisting of an original analysis and interpretation will be required. No previous experience with the computer is assumed.

Prerequisite: Soc. 202* or permission of instructor.

2 hours, Fall term

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SOC 425 The Development of Sociological Theory

Development of sociological theory in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Emphasis is on the European tradition although selective attention is given to North American theorists. ‘

Prerequisite: Open only to students in Sociology.

2 lectures, Fall term

SOC 426 Contemporary Sociological Theory

The development of sociological theory in the 20th century. Included is discussion of current theoretical work.

Prerequisite: Open only to students in Sociology.

2 lectures, Winter term

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SOC 432 The Sociology of Political Knowledge

Not offered in 1976–77.

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SOC 451 Seminar: Problems in Contemporary Theory and Research

Not offered in 1976–77.

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SOC 466 Reading I

Selected readings and essay assignments under the direction of a faculty member.

Prerequisite: 3rd or 4th year standing in Sociology and permission of the instructor. Fall term

SOC 467 Reading 2

Selected readings and essay assignments under the direction of a faculty member.

Prerequisite: 3rd or 4th year standing in Sociology and permission of the instructor, Winter term

SOC 480 Advanced Social Statistics

Multiple and partial correlation; regression; analysis of variance and covariance; selected non-parametric techniques.

Prerequisite: Sociology 202* or equivalent. 2 lectures, 1 hour lab, Fall term.

SOC 481 Mathematical Sociology

Selected mathematical techniques with applications to sociology; sets and graphs, Markov chains and game theory.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. 2 lectures, Fall term

SOC 499 Senior Honours Essay

Required of all honours students in Sociology or by election by joint honours students in their fourth year. For students electing Honours Sociology (Canadian Studies) the essay should bear on some topic of particular sociological significance for Canadian Society. Prerequisite: 4th year Sociology Honours

The following courses are administered by Conrad Grebel College

SOC 207G Sociology of Education

This course is designed for co-op and regular students who plan to enter the teaching field. Attention will be focused on the concepts and theories of sociology as they apply especially to the educational system.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101. 3 hours, Fall and Winter terms

SOC 230G Family and Kinship

An evaluation of the origin and growth of the family as a social institution; its structures and functions in primitive and modern societies; the effect of modern technology on the family, trends and contemporary problems. Prerequisite: An introductory social science course.

3 hours, Winter term

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SOC 275G The Mennonites as a Sociological Community

A case study of the Waterloo County Mennonites as a social system. Attention is paid to a methodology for studying a religious-cultural group by engaging in direct field studies. The community's charter resources, integration, family system, life ceremonies, adaption to change, and survival techniques will be examined. Prerequisite: An introductory social science course.

3 hours, Fall term

SOC 290G Utopian Communities Past and Present

An examination of international communities; extinct and contemporary. Attention will be paid to origin, purpose, Structure and process in each community studied. An assessment of factors contributing to success and failure will be attempted.

Prerequisite: An introductory social science course.

3 hours, Winter term

SOC 307G Problems in Contemporary Education

A study of problems arising from the interplay between institutionalized education and the forces of rapid social change in the contemporary society. It emphasizes the changing roles of the learners and instructors and social dimensions of newer learning theories and programmes. Themes will be selected and studied in depth on a seminar basis.

Prerequisite: Soc. 101 and 207G*. 3 hours, Winter term

SOC 370G Sociology of Law

Special attention will be paid to the growing public awareness of the failure of law to provide justice or social control in a growing number of situations. Local judges, lawyers and police officials are invited to discuss such issues as the jury system, police and violence, civil rights and mass media.

Prerequisite: Third year standing in a social science course or by permission. 3 hours, Fall term

SOC 377G Seminar: Studies in Sociology of the Mennonites

This seminar will devote attention to research methods, sociological theory and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of Mennonite communities and culture. Prerequisite; Permission of the instructor

SOC 396 Course Descriptions _ Sociology and Anthropology

The following courses are administered by Renison College

SOC 120R Fundamentals of Sociology

See page 384 for descriptions of these courses.

SOC 220R The Individual Society and Religion

SOC 221R Master Trends in Modern Society

SOC 225R Race and Culture in the Third World 1

SOC 226R Race and Culture in the Third World 2

SOC 325R Issues in Third World Development

SOC 327R Canadian Ethnic and Cultural Minorities

SOC 367R Special Topics in Sociology

Soc 398R*-399R* Independent Study

The following course is administered by St. Jerome’s College

SOC 232J The Family and Society

The course is designed essentially to assess the role of the family in society. This will be done primarily on the basis of an analysis of the institutions of the family and marriage on a cross cultural basis.

Prerequisite: Sociology 101* or permission of the instructor. 3 hours, lectures and tutorial