SOC 656 - Life, Death, and Sex: Social Demography

(3 units)

Examines the influences of demography (births, deaths, and mobility) on socioeconomic and political structures. Several topics covered affecting national and international populations such as race/ethnicity, births, deaths, gender, family, socioeconomic opportunities, poverty, aging, immigration, migration, urbanization, and environment. Links between these trends, policy, and well-being are established.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. utilize demographic measures and concepts to examine and interpret data about an identified population using appropriate quality data sources.
2. develop and design appropriate steps and tasks to conduct a demographic research project based on an identified population.
3. write and present the results of a demographic study.
4. describe and discuss patterns related to population, fertility, migration, social inequality, health, and mortality within the United States and international populations.
5. conceptualize and conduct a research study using demographic methods and quality data sources on a course related topic.

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