Description
Engages students in the study of practice issues of human development and social functioning at the individual, small group, and community/organizational/societal levels. Through the use of theory and research findings, students explore the complex interrelatedness of individuals and the various systems that comprise their social environment. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding how ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status, as well as psychological and biological factors, influence development. Prerequisites: SOW 203