The culture, economics and
legality of gambling.
The current legal, legislative, economic, and social environment
concerning gambling.
The cultural and social implications of gambling. The
relationship between age and gambling and gambling addiction; the social implication of
state sponsored gambling and an aging population; social and psychological stimulation of
gambling and its appeal to the elderly.
In sociology of gambling we study gambling as a consequence of the social
or subcultural environment in which the gambler lives. To review and evaluate the most
popular and influential explanations for gambling and the many research studies that have
been conducted to confirm or refute them.
An entire generation of young people has reached adulthood within a
context of approval and endorsement of gambling as a source of entertainment and
recreation. Compared with their adult counterparts, these young people have evidenced a
higher level of gambling related problems.
Sociology of Gambling
SOC 442 - UNLV Undergraduate Catalog Fall 2006-2008 | Sociology
Analysis of patterns of participation in various forms of gambling; political/economic
background of gambling; effects of gambling on communities, lifestyles, and value systems.
Prerequisites: GAM 225 or SOC 101. 3 credits.
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