Sociology 356 - SocialForces,Health&Lifecourse

Spring
2018
01
4.00
Mark Pachucki
TU TH 1:00PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
58990
An introduction to how social forces shape health throughout the lifecourse, with special focus on human development. Topics include social origins of disease, health disparities, the influence of peer and family relationships, how social forces interact with genetic background, neighborhood effects, and social status.
Open to Sociology majors and seniors in any major. An introductory Sociology course is recommended.

Eligibility will be removed Thursday, November 16.
Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.
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