Sociology
13 courses · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
SOC 10 Introduction to Sociology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48-54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 110
This class introduces students to basic concepts, theoretical approaches and methods employed in Sociology. This class will examine, analyze and explain social structure, group membership and dynamics, socialization and the self, social stratification, culture and diversity, social change and globalization. Students should be able to apply the sociological framework to everyday life upon taking this course.
SOC 14 Sociology of Gender
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48-54 Lecture
- Advisory
- SOC 10
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 140
Gender roles and statuses in society. Topics include historical constructs and practices; sex and gender stratification; cross-cultural variances; impact of political and economic changes on societal expectations, family dynamics, education and laws; socialization processes; media influences; as well as sex and gender debates.
SOC 15 Ethnic and Race Relations: U.S. and Global Perspectives
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48-54 Lecture
- Advisory
- SOC 10
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 150
Application of major sociological theories and concepts to the examination of ethnic and race relations in the United States and the world, with detailed focus on the four major U.S. ethnic groups: African-American, Latino-American, Asian-American, and Native American. Scrutiny of historical, socioeconomic, and gender influence on inter-group relations. Examination of the cultural, political, and economic practices and institutions that support or challenge racism, racial and ethnic inequalities, as well as patterns of interaction between various racial and ethnic groups. Significance of contemporary multiculturalism, and its relation to racism, ethnocentrism, and sexism.
SOC 16 Marriage, Family and Relationships
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48-54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 130
Sociological analysis of family as a social institution, including historical and recent changes, contemporary nature, and socio-cultural and economic forces shaping these changes. Topics include romantic love, mate selection, gender roles, communication, sexuality, parenting, divorce, single-parent families, remarriage, cohabitation, variations in relationships, changes in the definition of relationships over time, and abusive relationships. Emphasis on the application of theory, research and social factors that shape the familial experience.
SOC 17 Sociology of Crime
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48-54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 160
Sociological analysis of crime, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system. Explores the history and social construction of crime and criminality and examines the definition of crime and its violations as well as the laws and methods used to control criminal behavior. Discuss measurement of crime and basic theoretical explanations of criminal behavior.
SOC 18 Sociology of Aging
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48-54 Lecture
- Advisory
- SOC 10
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Social, cultural, and policy issues for an aging society. Diversity in the experience of aging: cultural, economic, gender, and ethnic differences. Age and aging as social constructs. Life-long age status and role expectations. Society’s response to an increasingly aged population. May be offered as an Honors course.
SOC 25 Study of Mexican American and Latin American People in the United States
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48-54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of Chicano/Latino people in the United States; examining race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality, social class, history, politics, institutional discrimination, culture, migration and globalization, literature, and the arts.
SOC 26 Introduction to Latin American Societies
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48-54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of the Latin American societies in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Examination of the patterns of social, economic, political, and cultural change in modern Latin America, and the multidimensional legacies of conquest. Analysis of U.S.-Latin American relations and symbiotic influences. Study of cultural diversity, race, and gender as reflected in religion, art, literature, music, and film. Scrutiny of the influence of race, gender, class divisions, and social conditions as stimuli for cultural change, social movements, revolutions, civil wars, dictatorships, and democracy. Application of sociological perspectives to the study of Latin American societies.
SOC 30 Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Studies
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48-54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SJS 130
This introductory course examines a broad range of contemporary gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues in various contexts including bio-medical, sociological, political, racial and sexual.
SOC 32 Introduction to Women Studies
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48-54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SJS 120
Introduction to the origins, purpose, subject matter, and methods of Women's Studies and to feminist perspectives on a range of social issues affecting women of diverse backgrounds. Study of gender and its intersections with race, class, sexuality, dis/ability, age, religion, and other systems of difference.
SOC 33 Introduction to Social Justice Studies
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48-54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SJS 110
Inter-disciplinary study of dominant and minority group relations, with emphasis placed on sociological perspectives. Examines the emergence of social justice movements to address oppression on the basis of race, sex, religion, gender, social class and ability in the United States to provide a basis for a better understanding of the socio-economic, cultural and political conditions among key social groups.
SOC 70 Social Problems
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48-54 Lecture
- Advisory
- SOC 10
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 115
An examination of contemporary social problems with emphasis on how issues come to be defined as social problems, the causes and consequences of social problems, as well as an evaluation of solutions.
SOC 80 Introduction to Research Methods in Sociology
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 64-72 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- Completion with a C or better in: SOC 10
- Advisory
- SCSCI 10
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 120
Survey of research methods from a sociological perspective - to understand and explain how social forces affect groups within a society. Includes attention to the nature of sociological theory, hypotheses, variables, and ethics of research. Sociological research dealing with quantitative data such as surveys and experiments; qualitative data, such as participant observation, in-depth interviews, case studies, and ethnography; secondary analysis, such as comparative historical research, census analysis, and content analysis. Designed for the sociology major and others who require familiarity with sociological research techniques. Emphasis on student participation in conducting research, analyzing data from a variety of methodological approaches.