SOCI1001A-W20
The 2020 Census
Counting the U.S.: The 2020 Census
In 2020 the government will count each resident of the United States as part of the constitutionally-mandated decennial census. In this course we will consider the importance and challenges of the census for measuring trends in sociological topics such as education, inequality, family composition, and race. Students will develop their skills in quantitative social science research by completing an independent project using census data. The class may also collaborate with local community organizations to use census data to identify how and where to provide services. Previous experience with the software package R is helpful, but not required.
In 2020 the government will count each resident of the United States as part of the constitutionally-mandated decennial census. In this course we will consider the importance and challenges of the census for measuring trends in sociological topics such as education, inequality, family composition, and race. Students will develop their skills in quantitative social science research by completing an independent project using census data. The class may also collaborate with local community organizations to use census data to identify how and where to provide services. Previous experience with the software package R is helpful, but not required.
- Term:
- Winter 2020
- Location:
- 75 Shannon Street 206(75SHS 206)
- Schedule:
- 1:00pm-4:00pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (Jan 6, 2020 to Jan 31, 2020)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Matt Lawrence
- Subject:
- Sociology
- Department:
- Sociology
- Division:
- Social Sciences
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- DED SOC WTR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 11541
- Subject Code:
- SOCI
- Course Number:
- 1001
- Section Identifier:
- A