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Jul 04, 2024
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MCCC College Catalog 2024-2025
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SOC 160 - Social Gerontology
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
C6 General Education Social Systems Satisfier Y
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FL
This course focuses on the aged as a social subculture of the United States. The course addresses the change of social roles and status of the aged in relation to family and social institutions while addressing public policy issues of an aging population. Special attention will be given to world cultures, gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.
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