SF-1208 Social Meanings of Money
Money, not sex, is the last taboo topic in the U.S. It is vulgar to talk about it, wrong to ask others how much they make, immoral to boast the money you have, and shameful to admit you dont have any. Yet, money is simply a form of exchange, an objective way to measure value. So why is something so impersonal such a private matter? To answer this question, we will approach money from a social perspective by examining how different cultures understand systems of exchange; how popular media give meanings to debt, crisis, and money management; why money has a gender and race bias; and why our current understanding of money leads to social injustice. Students will engineer Suffolk Money that advances social justice for all community members
Prerequisite
Student has satisfied all of the following Academic Unit (Computed) in the selection list Advertising Public Relations and Social Media, Art and Design, Biology, Biology and Radiation Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Communication Journalism and Media, Economics, English, Environmental Science and Studies, History Language and Global Culture, INTO College of Arts and Sciences, Math and Computer Science, Medical Dosimetry, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science and Legal Studies, Psychology, Radiation Sciences, Sociology and Criminal Justice ... And Student has satisfied all of the following Latest Class Standing in the selection list Freshman