SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND PROBLEMS

Course Description

Basic concepts and theoretical approaches about social problems, socio-economic structure and social problems, dynamics, prevention and solution ways of social problems, Investigation of some problems like poverty, disability, migration, unemployment, criminality and solution ways. This course provides an in-depth study of current social problems. Emphasis is on causes, consequences, and possible solutions to problems associated with families, schools, workplaces, communities, and the environment. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize, define, analyze, and propose solutions to these problems. This course is an examination of contemporary social problems through sociological perspectives. It is designed to provide you with an understanding of how major systems of power such as racism, sexism, classism and heterosexism among others are interrelated and result in numerous social problems.

SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND PROBLEMS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Define Social Problem
2. 02 Being able to distinguish morbidity from mortality
3. 03 Being able to distinguish crime from deviance
4. 04 Being able to distinguish epidemic from pandemic
5. 05 Get an understanding of concepts related to social problems
6. 06 Being able to present about social problems
7. 07 Know the different kind of disabilities
8. 08 Know and understand the cycle of abuse
9. 09 Understand the impact of politics and governement on societies
10. 10 Being able to use critical thinking about social problems

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Anna Leone Guerrero, Social Problems, 2016, 5th ed.
2. 02 Social Problems and Social Movements, JAMES DEFRONZO AND JUNGYUN GILL, 2019.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Identify various social problems associated with contemporary areas SOLO 4
2. L02 Understand the sociological perspective and use it to analyze contemporary social problems in the world. SOLO 4
3. L03 Analyze contemporary social problems related to economic, gender, and racial inequalities, and ways in which these inequalities create systems of power, privilege, based on a person’s (social structure based on their race, class/gender/sexuality/religion, etc.). SOLO 3
4. L04 Apply sociological theories to contemporary social problems as a way to understand various problems and their causes. SOLO 4
5. L05 Evaluate « social problems » from different viewpoints and perspectives ; develop a comparative understanding of how social problems are constructed in different cultural and historical contexts SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Has knowledge of social service application areas (health, social welfare services, education, social security, civil society, local government).
2. P02 Has knowledge of social work theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory).
3. P03 Has knowledge of human development and social environment.
4. P04 Use knowledge of communication skills (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups).
5. P05 Use knowledge of management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations)
6. P06 Apply knowledge of research methods and techniques in social work.
7. P07 Has the ability to perform planned change process (linking, diagnosis and evaluation, planning, implementation, evaluation, termination and monitoring of applications) by considering similarities and differences for all levels of applicants.
8. P08 Social service application areas (Health, education, social security, civil society, local government), social service theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory), human development and social environment, communication (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups) apply management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations), research methods and techniques, professional ethics, principles and values, and the ability to practice social work with different client groups.
9. P09 Has the ability to distinguish and collect appropriate information for social investigation, evaluation and report preparation
10. P10 Has the ability to interpret research results and professional literature.
11. P11 Has the ability to develop inter-institutional relations, communication and joint services.
12. P12 Acts in accordance with professional ethics, norms and standards that determine duties and rights related to social work profession.
13. P13 It adopts social justice and rights based approach within the framework of social, scientific, cultural and professional values.
14. P14 Develop an understanding of individual, family, group, institution, community, community and global practices in order to improve social functionality and facilitate social change
15. P15 Becomes a model to the society with knowledge, skills, values ​​and attitudes and adopts the understanding of lifelong learning.

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