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Social Attitudes & Public Opinion

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TBA
On-line course 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TBA
Location
On-line course
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This course examines the nature of attitudes, beliefs, and values, and the influences which individuals' attitudes have upon their behavior. Various theories of attitude organization and attitude change are discussed, and the development of social attitudes is explored by examining the differential impact of the family, the educational system, the mass media, and the general social environment. The changing content of public opinion over time and its relationship to the political system are also discussed.

This course is closed for registration.

Course Details