This introductory course develops the sociological perspective that behavior is determined largely by human interactions and membership in social groups. The main elements of sociological analysis are presented, emphasizing social organization, culture, socialization, social inequality, and social change and applied to such topics as crime and social delinquency, minorities, the family, religion, education, and Urban life.

This survey course identifies and analyzes past, present, and future problem areas in the United States. Criteria are developed by which one can evaluate the probable effectiveness of various proposals for change in problems areas such as personal and social disorganization, crime and delinquency, race and ethnic relations, population and urban growth, poverty and social class, War and terrorism.