Sociology of Culture

4 Credits

Introduction to the ways sociologists and other social scientists think about this thing called “culture,” and help students become educated observers and analysts of culture throughout their lives. Topics include: how our brains and bodies are shaped during enculturation and socialization; how art, music, fashion, and myths are produced and shape our lives; how culture diffuses and changes; and how taste, knowledge, and values relate to status, power, and inequity. Attribute/Distribution: CC, SS, SW