This course will examine current American social problems, such as health care; crime; substance abuse; domestic violence; AIDS; the environment; and the inequalities of race, sex, age, education, and social class. Analysis of factors leading to their emergence and consequences, and proposals for solving these problems, will be discussed. Students will be offered the opportunity to do volunteer work with public and private agencies working in the covered problem areas. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
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