Cults, Conspir., Moral Panics

Using case studies such as the Eugenics Movement,;Jonestown, and the Kennedy Assassination, this;course will examine how distrust of the;government, originally motivated by logical;concerns, has transformed the way people think;about power in the postmodern era. The class will;explore the difference between rational;questioning of authority and blind distrust that;leads to questionable claims. Through topics such;as the War on Drugs, this class shows how the;powerful are able to use biases and public fears;to carry out their own, often counterproductive,;measures.

Introduction to Sociology

This course uses a sociological framework to;examine the nature and structure of modern;industrial societies. To identify central trends;in society and culture, this course covers;several basic themes, such as social inequality;and social interaction, that have appeared;repeatedly in the works of major social thinkers.

Introduction to Sociology

This course uses a sociological framework to;examine the nature and structure of modern;industrial societies. To identify central trends;in society and culture, this course covers;several basic themes, such as social inequality;and social interaction, that have appeared;repeatedly in the works of major social thinkers.
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