本课程探讨了文化的本质，文化认同是如何获得，维持和转变的;以及用来分析文化的理论学生将探索世界文化，并强调宗教和精神信仰，艺术形式和哲学的分析他们将研究一系列文化群体的贡献和影响，并将批判性地分析加拿大以及世界各地范围内，种族文化所面临的问题。学生将掌握和运用研究技巧，设计和实施与文化多样性相关的社会行动倡议。

A. RESEARCHANDINQUIRYSKILLS

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
Throughout this course, students will:

1. Exploring: explore topics related to the analysis of social change, and formulate questions to guide their research;
2. Investigating: create research plans, and locate and select information relevant to their chosen topics, using appropriate social science research and inquiry methods;
3. Processing Information: assess, record, analyse, and synthesize information gathered through research and inquiry;
4. Communicating and Reflecting: communicate the results of their research and inquiry clearly and effectively, and reflect on and evaluate their research, inquiry, and communication skills.
    

B. SOCIALCHANGE

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:

1. Foundations for the Study of Social Change: demonstrate an understanding of the major theories, perspectives, and methodologies related to social change;
2. Causes and Effects of Social Change: demonstrate an understanding of the causes and effects of social change;
3. Technological Change: demonstrate an understanding of patterns and effects of technological change from a social science perspective.
    

C. SOCIALPATTERNSANDTRENDS

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:

1. Demographics: demonstrate an understanding of the importance of demographics as a tool for studying social patterns and trends, both nationally and globally;
2. Forces That Shape Social Trends: demonstrate an understanding of how forces influence and shape social patterns and trends;
3. Social Deviance: demonstrate an understanding of social science theories about social deviance, and of how various responses to deviance affect individuals and society.
    

D. GLOBALSOCIALCHALLENGES

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:

1. Global Inequalities: demonstrate an understanding of how various social structures and conditions support or limit global inequalities;
2. Globalization: assess the impact of globalizationon individuals and groups;
3. Exploitation: analyse the impact of unfair or unjust exploitation of people or resources, locally and globally.

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