Welcome to Mik Moore's Home Page.  I have been an intructor in Sociology at Cabrillo College since 1990. I usually teach two courses here: Introducing Society (Soc 1) and Modern Social Problems (Soc 2). For information about these courses please go to the Soc 1 Index Page, or the Soc 2 Index Page using the links at the bottom of this page.

• A little bit about me personally:  outside of my professional activities I enjoy spending time with my family, my wife Nancy and our boy Sage.

• I have a Masters degree in Geography from Cambridge University, England, a Doctorate in Sociology from the University of Kent (also in England) and many years of teaching and research experience. I also teach at San Jose State University, San Francisco City College, and Gavilan College.  I love teaching sociology because it is an opportunity to look critically and thoughtfully at the society in which we live, and contributes to making the world a better place for our children.  In the courses we look at many contemporary issues such as cultural diversity in the U.S., crime and violence, the mass media, education, healthcare, economic and political systems, religion , drug and alcohol abuse,  gender inequalities and more.  We also explore sociological theory and analysis which gives us much insight into the nature of human society.  I encourage student participation in the classes which include lectures, discussions, small group work, videos and student presentations. 

• In my own research I have been looking at society and environmental problems, particularly to do with water (where it comes from and where it goes) and the role of Native Americans in the environmental movement.  You can read about  my research in the journal "Organization and Environment",  Vol 11, No. 3, Sept. 1998, pp 287-313.