SOC4450 SOC OF EXTREME SITUATIONS

A sociological analysis of extreme situations. Emphasis on the mass murder and death camp experiences of Jews during World War II; comparisons with other extreme situations such as trench warfare; the bombing of Hiroshima and its aftermath, institutionalization in asylums and prisons, and mass suicide. Social problems of surviviors and their families. Prerequisite: SOC 1000. Approval of Department Chairperson Langer