Competency 1: Describe theoretical ideas of power in relation to policy.
Compare differences between majority and minority groups, and groups based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, and social class.
Competency 2: Identify historical and contemporary influences of discrimination in American culture.
Detail the economic impact of discrimination.
Differentiate the varied experience of different social groups.
Competency 3: Analyze the effects of social policy using aggregated data.
Locate sources of sociological data.
Correlate data to a social policy position.
Properly document the use of data.
Competency 4: Analyze how laws are applied based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, and social class.
Summarize legislation and approaches to resolve social issues.
Compare how laws are enforced and prosecuted among different social groups.
Demonstrate the relationship among sociological theories, policies, and concepts.
Examine alternative solutions to diversity issues.
Competency 5: Apply diversity strategies in professional, educational, and personal contexts.
Recognize opportunities where diversity is needed to address social problems.
Competency 6: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
State and support a clear central idea in a coherently organized document.
Use the accepted form and style of the field
