4.0.0 Intro to Sociology
Think about the major questions that we ask about our social world. Are men and women really that different? Why do we have problems such as racism? What motivates people to have social status and respect? These questions are hugely important to life as a human being, and they are studied by the field of sociology. Sociology is the systematic study of human society, culture, and relationships on a group level. Sociology studies the similarities and differences among different types of people. As a field, sociology asks many questions about how human groups and ideas interact with each other.
4.1.1 Section 1 Objectives
By the end of this topic, students should be able to:
4.1.2 Section 1 Content
4.2.1 Section 2 Objectives
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4.2.2 Section 2 Content
4.3.1 Section 3 Objectives
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4.3.2 Section 3 Content
4.4.1 Section 4 Objectives
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4.4.2 Section 4 Content
4.5.1 Section 5 Objectives
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4.5.2 Section 5 Content
4.6.1 Section 6 Objectives
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4.6.2 Section 6 Content
By the end of this topic, students should be able to:
- explain how human society, culture, social status, etc. affect human relationships
- recognize the real world application of Sociology in the areas of public policy, economics, social change and personal growth
- discuss the theory of Social Darwinism
- understand how social class determines relationships between different people
- define the role that religion has historically played in class inequality and control
- explain the theory of interpersonal management and its effect on organizations
- describe the how the concept of power elite hinders the likelihood of social change
4.1.2 Section 1 Content
- Introduction to Sociology
- Applications of Sociology
- Theory of Class Consciousness
- Religion and Social Inequalities
- Theory of interpersonal Management
- Social Power and Social Change
4.2.1 Section 2 Objectives
By the end of this topic, students should be able to:
- list and define elements that contribute to establish a culture
- identify different subset and subcultures in a society
- discuss key concepts of multiculturalism and counterculteraism
- recognize contributing factors in socialization and social isolation
- explain how family, school, peers and mass media affect socialization
- define methods people use to present themselves and manage impression
4.2.2 Section 2 Content
- Elements That Define Culture
- Cultural Subsets
- Perceptions of Culture
- Socialization and Social Isolation
- Agents of Socialization
- Presentation of Self
4.3.1 Section 3 Objectives
By the end of this topic, students should be able to:
- define social groups and differentiate between several different types
- discuss purposes of primary, secondary, and reference groups
- recognize differences between conformity and obedience
- describe elements of normative and informational conformity
- explain the concept of groupthink and lists its negative effects
- list advantages and disadvantages of working alone
- list advantages and disadvantages of working within a group
4.3.2 Section 3 Content
- Types of Social Groups
- Social Conformity
- Groupthink and Social Facilitation
- Social Group Dynamics
4.4.1 Section 4 Objectives
By the end of this topic, students should be able to:
- discuss the influence of culture on gender roles
- illustrate the effects of culture bias on gender roles in society throughout history
- apply an understanding sexism in its various forms
- contrast the social concepts of patriarchy versus matriarchy
- define the differences between race and ethnicity
- outline the distinctions between social majorities versus minorities
- discuss the challenges of aging as identified by sociologists
4.4.2 Section 4 Content
- Gender Views Around the Globe
- Types of Sexism
- Patriarchy and Matriarchy
- Race and Ethnicity
- Social Majorities and Minorities
- Challenges of Aging Society
4.5.1 Section 5 Objectives
By the end of this topic, students should be able to:
- list the elements that help define family and kinship, as a social institution
- explain the role of locality and lineage have on families and culture
- describe how religion has historically been an agent for social change
- explain how the concepts of religiosity, secularization, and civil religion have manifested themselves in different cultures
- interpret the role schooling has played in shaping different cultures
- explain the various functions schools serve in society
- illustrate multiple sides of key controversies surrounding public education
4.5.2 Section 5 Content
- Family and Kinship
- Religion and Social Change
- Cultural Differences in Schooling Theory
- Functions of School
- School Controversies
4.6.1 Section 6 Objectives
By the end of this topic, students should be able to:
- explain different theories to explain the phenomena of crowd behavior
- compare/contrast contagion theory, convergent theory, and emergent norm theory
- compare/contrast mass hysteria and moral panic and its effects on crowd behavior
- discuss different forms of collective behavior
- define the characteristics of different types of crowds
- define what social movements are and discuss why they develop
- list and explain the four stages of social movements
4.6.2 Section 6 Content
- Introduction to Crowd Behavior
- Phenomena of Crowd Behaviors
- Types of Collective Behaviors
- Types of Mass Behavior
- Theories and Motives of Social Movement
- Types of Social Movements