Sociology 211: Social Problems
Class Links
Social Problems and Social Solutions
Part I - Bracing for Globalization
Friends of the Earth UK - Play with the "make your own Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare," then check out the "International Examples"
The Guardian (UK) - one of the better sources of news from around the world
World Conference Against Racism
Part II - Social Inequalities
US House Committee on International Relations
Economic Policy Institute - great resource for info on poverty, inequality, trade, and globalization
Foreign aid statistics at University of Illinois, Chicago
US Census Bureau - for statistics on income, poverty and inequality
Barbara Ehreneich on not getting by in the US (LA Weekly)
"LA on $7.37 a day" - the story of a woman on general relief welfare (LA Weekly)
RAINBO (Research Action Information Network for the Bodily Integrity of Women)
History of Apartheid in South Africa
Southern Poverty Law Center's "Intelligence Project" - monitors hate groups, patriot movements, and other kinds of separatist organizations
Last update - Mon Sep 3/2001