Oberlin College SOCI 443: Generation X

SOCI 443:Generation X: Relationship, Work, Culture and Communication

This page contains information about and for this sociology seminar.

Course Description:

This seminar focuses on Generation X: the cohort born between 1961-1981. We will examine issues concerning relationships and sexuality, employment and unemployment, cultural contributions, communication and social concerns of this generation. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how this generation differs from others and what implications this has for quality of life and social policy. Texts, videos, music and the Internet (including WWW) will be used in this course. Prerequisites 3 Sociology courses OR consent of the instructor.

Links of Interest

Generation X Resources
- Generation Gap Myths? Reader's Digest Poll
- Generation X Links/ Information
- alt.society.gen-x Home Page: Links and Commentary
- Webzine Beatrice
- Slacker updates : Links, articles, home pages of X'ers on the WWW
- QUiRX: Queer GenX Information
- The Advocacy Group: Non-partisan Advocacy group for Gen-Xers
- CGX:Conservative Generation X--Journals, Discussion
Of Sociological Interest to Gen-Xers
- The Socio Web : Sociological Resources
- Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population
- Statistical Abstracts of the United States
- The 80's Server:Information on Culture/Events ofthe 1980's
- CultureZone:On line Zine on popular culture
- Marxist Approaches to Mass Media: Basic theoretical concepts, critical theory
- Gray Areas Magazine:Information on Deviance and Controversy magazine
- Natural Born Killers: A Postmodern Analysis of Violence and Television
- Life in a Vietnamese Gang: Research Project; Information on Gang behavior, experiences
- The Chapel on the Web: Internet Ministery

Student Work/Home Pages

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