5.8 Module 8 - Urban Sociology

Meeting 8-1 - Tuesday, November 30 - Urban America

  • Before Class:
    • Read A Sociology Experiment, “Chapter 12 - Urban Sociology” (Link)
    • Read selections from Segregation in St. Louis: Dismantling the Divide (Link)
      • Chapter 1 - “Segregation at the center”, pp. 4-13
      • Chapter 2 - “St. Louis: A city of promise, a history of segregation”, pp. 14-25
      • Chapter 5 - “Segregation in St. Louis today”, pp. 64-85
  • After Class:
    • Complete Sociological Experience 4 for Thursday, December 2 (Canvas)

Meeting 8-2 - Thursday, December 2 - Cities and Health

  • Before Class:
    • Read selections from For the Sake of All: A report on the health and well-being of African Americans in St. Louis and why it matters for everyone (Link)
      • Chapter 1 - “Introduction: Why consider economics, education, and health together?”, pp. 10-15
      • Chapter 3 - “Place matters: Neighborhood resources and health”, pp. 26-33
      • Chapter 5 - “A health profile of African Americans in St. Louis”, pp. 46-67
  • After Class:
    • Watch Unnatural Causes, Part 5 - “Place Matters” (Pius Library)
    • Make sure you are wrapping up Mama Paper 3 for Tuesday, December 7 (Canvas)