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SOC 472 - Latinas/Latinos in America

(3 units) CO10
Explores the experiences of Latina/os in the U.S., particularly their social and economic integration. Covers and provides a historical context for how gender, racial, ethnic, sexual, and citizenship inequalities affect the rate of socioeconomic and cultural incorporation.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of how Latino/a/x is a category constructed by activists, bureaucrats, elected officials, media stakeholders, employers, and Latinxs themselves.
2. make sense of debates and data on Latino incorporation in the United States.
3. demonstrate an understanding of how the “Latino experience” is also shaped by gender, class, sexuality, immigration status, age, geographical location, and skin color.


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