| Course Description: |
The Introduction to Sociology course focuses on social relationships in a scientific manner. Themes of inequality, poverty, sexuality, and cultural patterns are explored. Areas studied include research; culture; socialization and the life course; social interaction, groups, and social structure; mass media and social media; deviance, crime, and social control; stratification and social mobility in the United States; Global inequality; racial and ethnic inequality; stratification by gender and sexuality; the family and household diversity; education and religion; health, population, and the environment; and social change in the global community. Theoretical approaches surrounding significant topics in the field of sociology are provided; research methods in Sociology are introduced. Basic concepts are defined; examples of abstract ideas are offered.
| Course Outcomes: |
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Identify specific names, facts, and concepts from sociological literature, theories, and perspectives.
- Demonstrate understanding of relationships between concepts, empirical generalizations, and theoretical propositions of sociology.
- Distinguish between the methods by which sociological relationships are established.
- Identify, categorize, and apply the Functionalist, Conflict, and Interactionist perspectives.
- Apply concepts, propositions, and methods to situations and scenarios.
- Recognize and apply trends and patterns in relation to stratification, diversity, social movements, and inequality.
| E-Book: |
Title: Sociology: A Brief Introduction, 2024 Release, by Schaefer, T Richard, McGraw-Hill Education.
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| Accommodating Disabilities |
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Course Details
What You'll Learn
Comprehensive understanding of key concepts in Introduction to Sociology
Practical skills that can be applied in real-world scenarios
Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in this subject area
Transferable knowledge that builds your academic foundation