SOAN 304 - Poverty, Family, and Policy

4 credits
Examines contemporary poverty in the U.S. and its effects on family life. Focuses on the impact of racial and gender inequalities. Analyzes policy and legal approaches to poverty reduction, welfare reform, and family instability. Students compare successful and failed policies before exploring program development and policy analysis strategies. May be applied to the Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies major or minor. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
Approved for General Education: University Studies - I Strand
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 304.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.