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  "edition": "2026-2027",
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  "name": "Sociology",
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      "number": "2",
      "title": "Social Problems",
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      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
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      "transfer": [
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        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Study of society through application of sociological principles and critical thinking skills to the identification and analysis of selected social problems: Poverty, racism/sexism, drug abuse, crime, and population control.",
      "notes": [
        "Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;"
      ],
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        {
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          "name": "Fall 2026",
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          "open": 3,
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          "subject": "SOC"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "SOC 3",
      "subject": "SOC",
      "number": "3",
      "title": "Sociology of Women",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "cid": [
        "SOCI 140"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Exploration of various conceptual frameworks regarding the status of women: Structure-function, role dynamics, dominant-subordinate minority group interaction, and concepts of oppression-liberation with emphasis on current trends of the movement.",
      "notes": [
        "Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "SOC 5",
      "subject": "SOC",
      "number": "5",
      "title": "Minority Groups",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "cid": [
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      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Analysis of racial, religious, and ethnic minority groups: General principles of dominant-minority group relations.",
      "notes": [
        "Peralta GE Areas 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;"
      ],
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          "name": "Fall 2026",
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          "open": 0,
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          "subject": "SOC"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "SOC 13",
      "subject": "SOC",
      "number": "13",
      "title": "Sociology of the Family",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "cid": [
        "SOCI 130"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Social factors which contribute to marriage and family: Changing historic, economic, and socio-cultural forces that shape intimate and familial relationships.",
      "notes": [
        "Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/soc/#soc-13",
          "subject": "SOC"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "SOC 45",
      "subject": "SOC",
      "number": "45",
      "title": "Sociology of Sports",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Critical analysis/survey of sports in America: The interrelationship between the athlete and traditional social institutions (education, politics, economics, and the media).",
      "notes": [
        "Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "SOC 49",
      "subject": "SOC",
      "number": "49",
      "title": "Independent Study in Sociology",
      "units": ".5-5",
      "hours": ".5 - 5 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Sociology. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "SOC 120",
      "subject": "SOC",
      "number": "120",
      "title": "Introduction to Research Methods",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "prerequisite": "SOC 001.",
      "cid": [
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      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Introduction to empirical research for the social sciences: Nature of theory, hypotheses, variables, ethics of research; application of qualitative and quantitative analytic tools including survey, observational, experimental, case study, and comparative historical research.",
      "notes": [
        "Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;"
      ],
      "offered": []
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