Sociology

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Module 1: Foundations of Sociology

Why It Matters: Sociological Foundations
Outcome: Introducing Sociology
Reading: What Is Sociology?
Reading: The History of Sociology
Reading: Why Study Sociology?
Outcome: The Sociological Imagination
Reading: Defining the Sociological Imagination
Outcome: Sociological Perspectives
Reading: Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives
Video: Social Institutions
Reading: Structural-Functional Theory
Reading: Conflict Theory
Reading: Feminist Theory
Reading: Symbolic Interactionist Theory
Outcome: The Scientific Method
Reading: Introduction to Sociological Research
Reading: The Scientific Method
Outcome: Research Methods
Reading: Surveys
Reading: Experiments
Reading: Field Research
Reading: Secondary Data Analysis
Reading: Summary of Research Methods
Reading: Ethics
Putting It Together: Sociological Foundations

Module 2: Culture and Society

Why It Matters: Culture and Society
Outcome: Defining Culture
Reading: Culture and Society
Reading: What Is Culture?
Reading: Ethnocentrism and Xenocentricism
Outcome: Elements of Culture
Reading: Values and Beliefs
Reading: Social Norms
Reading: Symbols and Language
Outcome: Pop Culture, Subculture, and Cultural Change
Reading: Pop Culture and Subculture
Reading: Cultural Change
Outcome: The Evolution of Societies
Reading: Types of Societies
Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Culture and Society
Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Culture
Reading: Functionalism and Society
Reading: Conflict Theory and Society
Reading: Symbolic Interactionism and Society
Outcome: Reality as a Social Construct
Reading: Social Constructions of Reality
Reading: Roles and the Presentation of Self
Putting It Together: Culture and Society

Module 3: Socialization and Interaction

Why It Matters: Socialization and Interaction
Outcome: Self-Development
Reading: Theories of Self-Development
Reading: Moral Development
Outcome: Socialization
Reading: Why Socialization Matters
Reading: Social Group Agents
Reading: Institutional Agents
Reading: Socialization Across the Life Course
Reading: Resocialization
Outcome: Group Dynamics
Reading: Types of Groups
Reading: Group Size and Structure
Reading: Leadership Styles
Reading: Conformity
Outcome: Types of Formal Organizations
Reading: Types of Formal Organizations
Reading: The McDonaldization of Society
Putting It Together: Socialization and Interaction

Module 4: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Why It Matters: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control
Outcome: Deviance
Reading: Deviance and Control
Outcome: Theories of Social Deviance
Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Deviance
Reading: Conflict Theory and Deviance
Reading: Symbolic Interactionism and Deviance
Outcome: Crime and The Law
Reading: The Criminal Justice System
Reading: Criminal Activity
Putting It Together: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Module 5: Social Stratification and Inequality

Why It Matters: Social Stratification and Inequality
Outcome: Social Stratification
Reading: Defining Social Stratification
Reading: Systems of Social Stratification
Outcome: Social Stratification in the United States
Reading: Standard of Living
Reading: Class Structure in the United States
Reading: Social Mobility
Outcome: Global Stratification
Reading: Introduction to Global Inequality
Reading: Global Stratification and Inequality
Reading: Global Stratification
Reading: Global Classification
Outcome: Global Wealth and Poverty
Reading: Types of Global Poverty
Reading: Poverty Around the World
Reading: The Impact of Poverty
Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Stratification
Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Global Stratification
Putting It Together: Social Stratification and Inequality

Module 6: Race and Ethnicity

Why It Matters: Race and Ethnicity
Outcome: Race, Ethnicity, and Discrimination
Reading: Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
Reading: Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups
Reading: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
Outcome: Theories of Racial Inequality
Reading: Theoretical Perspectives of Race and Ethnicity
Outcome: Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Reading: Intergroup Relationships
Reading: Native Americans
Reading: African Americans
Reading: Asian Americans
Reading: Hispanic Americans
Reading: Arab Americans
Reading: White Ethnic Americans
Putting It Together: Race and Ethnicity

Module 7: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Why It Matters: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
Outcome: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Reading: Sex and Gender
Reading: Sexual Orientation
Reading: Gender Identity
Outcome: Gender
Reading: Gender and Socialization
Reading: Gender Inequality
Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Gender
Reading: The Women's Movement
Outcome: Sexual Attitudes and Practices
Reading: Sex and Sexuality
Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Sex
Putting It Together: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Module 8: Marriage and Family

Why It Matters: Marriage and Family
Outcome: Marriage and Family
Reading: Defining Family
Reading: Marriage and Courtship Patterns
Reading: Lines of Descent and Family Stages
Outcome: Family Life
Reading: Variations in Family Life
Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Marriage and Family
Outcome: Challenges Families Face
Reading: Divorce and Remarriage
Reading: Violence and Abuse
Putting It Together: Marriage and Family

Module 9: Religion and Education

Why It Matters: Religion and Education
Outcome: Sociological Views on Religion
Reading: The History of Religion
Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Religion
Outcome: World Religions
Reading: Types of Religion
Reading: Hinduism
Reading: Buddhism
Reading: Confucianism
Reading: Taoism
Reading: Judaism
Reading: Islam
Reading: Christianity
Outcome: Religion in the United States
Reading: Religion and Social Change
Reading: Secularization
Outcome: Global Education
Reading: Education Around the World
Reading: Universal Access to Education
Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Education
Reading: Functionalist Theory on Education
Reading: Conflict Theory on Education
Reading: Feminist Theory on Education
Reading: Symbolic Interactionist Theory on Education
Outcome: Issues in Education
Reading: Hot Topics in Education
Reading: Charter Schools and Homeschooling
Reading: Contemporary Issues in Education
Putting It Together: Religion and Education

Module 10: Health, Aging, and the Elderly

Why It Matters: Health, Aging, and the Elderly
Outcome: The Social Construction of Health
Reading: The Cultural Significance of Health
Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Health and Medicine
Outcome: Health in the United States and Abroad
Reading: Global Health
Reading: Health in the United States
Reading: Mental Health and Disabilities
Reading: Healthcare in the United States
Reading: Healthcare Outside of the United States
Outcome: Aging
Reading: Aging in Society
Reading: The Graying of the United States
Reading: Aging Around the World
Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Aging
Outcome: The Process of Aging
Reading: Growing Old
Reading: Social and Psychological Changes of Aging
Reading: Death and Dying
Outcome: Challenges Facing the Elderly
Reading: Poverty
Reading: Ageism and Abuse
Putting It Together: Health, Aging, and the Elderly

Module 11: Government and Politics

Why It Matters: Government and Politics
Outcome: Power and Authority
Reading: Defining Power
Reading: Types of Authority
Outcome: Types of Government
Reading: Forms of Government
Reading: Politics in the United States
Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Government and Power
Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Government
Putting It Together: Government and Politics

Module 12: Work and the Economy

Why It Matters: Work and the Economy
Outcome: Economic Systems
Reading: Introduction to Work and the Economy
Reading: Types of Economic Systems
Reading: Capitalism and Socialism
Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Economics
Outcome: Globalization and the Economy
Reading: Globalization
Outcome: Work in the United States
Reading: Recent Economic Conditions in the United States
Reading: Work in the United States
Reading: Poverty in the United States
Putting It Together: Work and the Economy

Module 13: Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Why It Matters: Population, Urbanization, and the Environment
Outcome: Demography and Population Growth
Reading: Demography and Population Growth
Reading: Demographic Theories
Outcome: Urbanization
Reading: Urbanization on the Rise
Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Urbanization
Outcome: The Environment and Society
Reading: Environmental Sociology
Reading: Environmental Racism
Putting It Together: Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Module 14: Social Movements, Media, and Technology

Why It Matters: Social Movements, Media, and Technology
Outcome: Collective Behavior and Social Movements
Reading: Collective Behavior
Reading: Levels of Social Movements
Reading: Types and Stages of Social Movements
Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Social Movements
Reading: Occupy Wall Street
Reading: Social Change and Modernization
Outcome: Technology Today
Reading: Introduction to Media and Technology
Reading: Modern Technology
Outcome: Media and Technology in Society
Reading: Media and Technology
Reading: Media Globalization
Reading: Technological Globalization
Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Media and Technology
Reading: Functionalism on Media and Technology
Reading: Conflict Perspective on Media and Technology
Reading: Symbolic Interactionism on Media and Technology
Putting It Together: Social Movements, Media, and Technology

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