SOC 405 URBAN POVERTY/PUBLIC POLICY
This course examines the nature and causes of urban poverty by surveying theories of poverty and their policy implications. Special attention is given to the role of education, employment and family status, gender and race, metropolitan location, and global economic restructuring. The goal of this course is to understand both the evolution of intellectual thought and practical solutions for reducing and eliminating poverty in American cities.
Registration Restrictions
Open to juniors and seniors, and to others with permission of the instructor.
Enrollment Limit
Enrollment limited to 16 students.