The sociology of aspirations: What do I really want to do when I grow up? is a new course examining the role of social forces in shaping our hopes and dreams. In this course students will have a chance to reflect on their own life goals and aspirations, as well as those of others, and consider the role of gender, economic class, race, and culture in shaping these. For example, in this course we consider how social forces like gender and economic class may influence our career goals and the kind of relationships and family life we seek to create.

This course examines the social processes of rule-making and rule-breaking, and how categories of "normal" and "deviance" change historically. We examine different theories of conformity and deviance, using topics such as sexuality and politics.

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