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Introduction to Sociology

There is perhaps no course more immediately impactful and relevant to students’ lives than sociology. This course provides a comprehensive overview of key sociological topics and encourages students to think critically about the social world. Students develop the sociological imagination and examine society through each of the main sociological paradigms.

Social Sciences

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02: Course Contents
2.01: About This Course
2.02: Course Contents at a Glance
2.03: Learning Outcomes
03: Faculty Resources
3.01: Faculty Resources Overview
3.02: Pacing
3.03: PDF
3.04: PowerPoints
3.05: Assignments and Discussions
3.06: Question Banks
3.07: In-Class Activities
3.08: Additional Resources
3.09: I Need Help
04: Module 1- Foundations of Sociology
4.01: Why It Matters- Foundations of Sociology
4.02: Introduction to Sociology
4.03: What Is Sociology
4.04: The Development of Sociology
4.05: Why Study Sociology
4.06: Introduction to the Sociological Imagination
4.07: The Sociological Imagination
4.08: Introduction to Sociological Perspectives
4.09: The Main Sociological Theories
4.10: Structural-Functional Theory
4.11: Conflict Theory
4.12: Symbolic Interactionist Theory
4.13: Reviewing Sociological Theories
4.14: Putting It Together- Sociological Foundations
4.15: Discussion- Introduce Yourself
4.16: Assignment- Sociologist Player Trading Cards
05: Module 2- Sociological Research
5.01: Why It Matters- Sociological Research
5.02: Introduction to Sociological Research
5.03: Sociological Research
5.04: The Scientific Method
5.05: Ethics
5.06: Introduction to Research Methods
5.07: Surveys
5.08: Experiments
5.09: Field Research
5.10: Secondary Data Analysis
5.11: Summary of Research Methods
5.12: Putting It Together- Sociological Research
5.13: Discussion- Sociology Research
5.14: Assignment- Utilizing Secondary Research
06: Module 3- Culture
6.01: Why It Matters- Culture
6.02: Introduction to Culture
6.03: Culture Values and Beliefs
6.04: Social Norms
6.05: Symbols and Language
6.06: Introduction to Cultural Similarities and Differences
6.07: Cultural Universals
6.08: Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism
6.09: Introduction to Pop Culture Subculture and Cultural Change
6.10: Pop Culture and Subculture
6.11: Cultural Change
6.12: Globalization and Technology
6.13: Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives on Culture and Technology
6.14: Functionalism on Culture and Technology
6.15: Conflict Theory on Culture and Technology
6.16: Symbolic Interactionism on Media and Technology
6.17: Putting It Together- Culture
6.18: Assignment- Tattoos and Culture
6.19: Discussion- Tattoos in Culture
6.20: Discussion- Media and Technology
6.21: Discussion- Media and Culture
07: Module 4- Socialization
7.01: Why It Matters- Socialization
7.02: Introduction to Socialization
7.03: The Importance of Socialization
7.04: Theories of Socialization
7.05: Introduction to Reality as a Social Construct
7.06: The Social Construction of Reality
7.07: Roles and the Presentation of Self
7.08: Introduction to Agents of Socialization
7.09: Agents of Socialization
7.10: Socialization Across the Lifespan
7.11: Resocialization
7.12: Putting It Together- Socialization
7.13: Discussion- Socialization
7.14: Assignment- Agents of Socialization
08: Module 5- Society and Groups
8.01: Why It Matters- Society and Groups
8.02: Introduction to the Fundamentals of Society
8.03: Society Culture and Social Institutions
8.04: Types of Societies
8.05: Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives on Society
8.06: Functionalism and Society
8.07: Conflict Theory and Society
8.08: Symbolic Interactionism and the McDonaldization of Society
8.09: Introduction to Organizations and Groups
8.10: Types of Formal Organizations
8.11: Types of Groups
8.12: Group Dynamics
8.13: Leadership Styles
8.14: Putting It Together- Society and Groups
8.15: Discussion- Society and Formal Organizations
8.16: Assignment- Society and Groups
09: Module 6- Deviance Crime and Social Control
9.01: Why It Matters- Deviance Crime and Social Control
9.02: Introduction to Deviance
9.03: Deviance and Control
9.04: Introduction to Theories of Social Deviance
9.05: Functionalism and Deviance
9.06: Conflict Theory and Deviance
9.07: Symbolic Interactionism and Deviance
9.08: Reviewing Theories on Deviance
9.09: Introduction to Crime and The Law
9.10: The Criminal Justice System
9.11: Criminal Activity
9.12: Putting It Together- Deviance Crime and Social Control
9.13: Discussion- Deviance
9.14: Assignment- Deviance in the News
10: Module 7- Stratification and Inequality
10.01: Why It Matters- Stratification and Inequality
10.02: Introduction to Stratification and Systems of Stratification
10.03: Social Stratification Social Inequality and Global Stratification
10.04: Systems of Global Classification
10.05: Systems of Social Stratification
10.06: Class in the United States
10.07: Introduction to Social Mobility and Poverty
10.08: Social Mobility
10.09: Global Poverty
10.10: Poverty in the U.S.
10.11: Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives on Stratification
10.12: Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
10.13: Theoretical Perspectives on Global Stratification
10.14: Putting It Together- Social Stratification and Inequality
10.15: Discussion- Stratification
10.16: Assignment- Stratification
11: Module 8- Race and Ethnicity
11.01: Why It Matters- Race and Ethnicity
11.02: Introduction to Race Ethnicity and Discrimination
11.03: Racial Ethnic and Minority Groups
11.04: Stereotypes Prejudice and Discrimination
11.05: Intergroup Relationships
11.06: Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in the United States
11.07: Native Americans
11.08: African Americans
11.09: Asian Americans
11.10: Hispanic
11.10.01: Hispanic Latino Americans
11.11: Arab Americans
11.12: White Americans
11.13: Introduction to Theories of Racial Inequality
11.14: Theoretical Perspectives of Race and Ethnicity
11.15: Putting It Together- Race and Ethnicity
11.16: Discussion- The Race Card Project
11.17: Assignment- Race and Ethnicity
12: Module 9- Gender Sex and Sexuality
12.01: Why It Matters- Gender Sex and Sexuality
12.02: Introduction to Gender
12.03: Sex and Gender
12.04: Gender and Socialization
12.05: Introduction to Sex and Sexuality
12.06: Sex and Sexuality
12.07: Sexual Orientation
12.08: Introduction to Theories of Gender and Sex
12.09: Feminist Movements and Feminist Theory
12.10: Theoretical Perspectives on Gender
12.11: Theoretical Perspectives on Sex
12.12: Putting It Together- Gender Sex and Sexuality
12.13: Discussion- Gender
12.14: Assignment- Gender and Advertising
13: Module 10- Marriage and Family
13.01: Why It Matters- Marriage and Family
13.02: Introduction to Marriage and Family
13.03: Defining Family
13.04: Marriage and Courtship Patterns
13.05: Lines of Descent and Family Stages
13.06: Introduction to Family Life
13.07: Variations in Family Life
13.08: Theoretical Perspectives on Marriage and Family
13.09: Introduction to Challenges Families Face
13.10: Divorce and Remarriage
13.11: Violence and Abuse
13.12: Putting It Together- Marriage and Family
13.13: Discussion- Marriage and Family
13.14: Assignment- Families in Media
14: Module 11- Religion
14.01: Why It Matters- Religion
14.02: Introduction to Sociological Views on Religion
14.03: The History of Religion
14.04: Theoretical Perspectives on Religion
14.05: Introduction to World Religions
14.06: Types of Religion
14.07: Hinduism
14.08: Buddhism
14.09: Taoism and Confucianism
14.10: Judaism
14.11: Islam
14.12: Christianity
14.13: Introduction to Religion in the United States
14.14: U.S. Trends in Religion
14.15: Religion and Social Change
14.16: Putting It Together- Religion
14.17: Discussion- Religion
14.18: Assignment- World Religions
15: Module 12- Education
15.01: Why It Matters- Education
15.02: Introduction to Global Education
15.03: Education Around the World
15.04: Universal Access to Education
15.05: Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives on Education
15.06: Functionalist Theory on Education
15.07: Conflict Theory on Education
15.08: Symbolic Interactionist Theory on Education
15.09: Introduction to Issues in Education
15.10: Hot Topics in Education
15.11: Charter Schools and Homeschooling
15.12: Contemporary Issues in Education
15.13: Putting It Together- Education
15.14: Discussion- Education
15.15: Assignment- Education Infographic
16: Module 13- Health and Medicine
16.01: Why It Matters- Health and Medicine
16.02: Introduction to The Social Construction of Health
16.03: The Cultural Significance of Health
16.04: Theoretical Perspectives on Health and Medicine
16.05: Introduction to Health in the United States and Abroad
16.06: Global Health and Epidemiology
16.07: Health and Inequality in the United States
16.08: Mental Health and Disabilities
16.09: Healthcare Systems
16.10: Putting It Together- Health and Medicine
16.11: Discussion- Health and Medicine
16.12: Assignment- The Evolution of Health Issues
17: Module 14- Aging and the Elderly
17.01: Why It Matters- Aging and the Elderly
17.02: Introduction to Aging
17.03: Aging in Society
17.04: The Graying of the United States and the World
17.05: Introduction to the Aging Process
17.06: Growing Old
17.07: Death and Dying
17.08: Introduction to Sociology and Aging
17.09: Retirement and Poverty
17.10: Ageism and Abuse
17.11: Theoretical Perspectives on Aging
17.12: Putting It Together- Aging and the Elderly
17.13: Discussion- Health and Aging Assignment
17.14: Assignment- Aging and the Elderly
18: Module 15- Government and Politics
18.01: Why It Matters- Government and Politics
18.02: Introduction to Power and Authority
18.03: Types of Authority
18.04: Introduction to Types of Government
18.05: Forms of Government
18.06: Politics in the United States
18.07: Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives on Government and Power
18.08: Theoretical Perspectives on Government
18.09: Putting It Together- Government and Politics
18.10: Discussion- Government and Politics
18.11: Assignment- Politics and Sociology
19: Module 16- Work and the Economy
19.01: Why It Matters- Work and the Economy
19.02: Introduction to Economic Systems
19.03: The Development of Economic Systems
19.04: Capitalism and Socialism
19.05: Theoretical Perspectives on Economics
19.06: Introduction to Globalization and the Economy
19.07: Globalization
19.08: Introduction to Work in the United States
19.09: Work in the United States
19.10: Poverty and Unemployment in the United States
19.11: Putting It Together- Work and the Economy
19.12: Discussion- Work and the Economy
19.13: Assignment- Living in Poverty
20: Module 17- Population Urbanization and the Environment
20.01: Why It Matters- Population Urbanization and the Environment
20.02: Introduction to Demography and Population Growth
20.03: Demography and Population Growth
20.04: Demographic Theories
20.05: Immigration in the United States
20.06: Introduction to Urbanization
20.07: Urbanization on the Rise
20.08: Theoretical Perspectives on Urbanization
20.09: Introduction to the Environment and Society
20.10: Environmental Sociology
20.11: Environmental Racism
20.12: Putting It Together- Population Urbanization and the Environment
20.13: Discussion- Population and Urbanization
20.14: Assignment- Population and Urbanization
21: Module 18- Social Movements and Social Change
21.01: Why It Matters- Social Movements and Social Change
21.02: Introduction to Collective Behavior
21.03: Collective Behavior
21.04: Levels of Social Movements
21.05: Introduction to Social Movements
21.06: Types and Stages of Social Movements
21.07: Theoretical Perspectives on Social Movements
21.08: Introduction to Social Change
21.09: Causes of Social Change
21.10: Social Change Technology and Modernization
21.11: Putting It Together- Social Movements and Social Change
21.12: Assignment- Social Movements
21.13: Discussion- Social Movements