Social Problems: Community, Policy, and Social Action
Video and Multimedia
Video
Learning Objective: Define the sociological imagination and identify the characteristics of a social problem
Description: A psychologist, financial advisor and a career expert discuss the difficult choices for college-bound students faced with rising costs.
Learning Objective: Identify the role of social policy, advocacy and innovation in addressing social problems.
Description: President Barack Obama describes the history of AIDS treatment and the bill he signed in 2009.
Learning Objective: Identify the characteristics of a social problem and the role of social policy, advocacy and innovation in addressing social problems.
Description: Al-Jazeera news commentary program examines misogynist statements posted on women’s websites with comments by experts and viewers
Learning Objective: Identify the characteristics of a social problem, and the role of social policy, advocacy and innovation in addressing social problems.
Description: The challenges for young adults in a difficult economy can lead to homelessness due to low wages, economic uncertainty and job insecurity.
Learning Objective: Identify the role of social policy, advocacy and innovation in addressing social problems
Description: Cal Poly members of Engineers without Borders use a technological fix coupled with an educational program to reduce water-borne disease in a remote, ethnically diverse area of Thailand
Audio
Learning Objective: Define the sociological imagination Description: Researchers discuss the development of AIDS. Colonial practices in mid-20th century Africa,
including labor conscription and unsanitary medical practices fostered the spread and rise of the virus.
Learning Objective: Identify the role of social policy, advocacy and innovation in addressing social problems.
Description: Secretary of Education Arne Duncan argues we should eliminate private lenders, and make education more accessible with grants, and invest in education
Learning Objective: Identify the role of social policy, advocacy and innovation in addressing social problems
Description: Research and advances (2010) in AIDS prevention, and treatment
Web Resources
Learning Objective: Identify the characteristics of a social problem and identify the role of social policy, advocacy and innovation in addressing social problems
Description: Tuition is not the only factor in college cost hikes. The cost of room and board is also rising, and faster than the cost of living.
Learning Objective: Identify the characteristics of a social problem and explain how sociology is a science
Description: Robert Putnam’s research has shown that diverse communities may have unexpectedly high anomie, but this may be a stage as communities change and diversity increases.
Misogyny in the Music Industry
Learning Objective: Compare the four sociological perspectives and Identify the characteristics of a social problem.
Description: Fame presents difficulties to women in the music industry with anonymous misogynist posts. More women are speaking out.