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rev. 11/26/03
SOC 191 Introduction To
Sociology
Explores the sociological analysis of society, its culture, and structure. Sociology is presented as a science with emphasis placed on its methodology and theoretical foundations. Topics include: basic sociological concepts, socialization, social interaction and culture, social groups and institutions, deviance and social control, social stratification, and social change.
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Basic Sociological Concepts |
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Socialization |
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Social Interaction and Culture |
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Social Groups and Institutions |
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5 | |
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Deviance and Social Control |
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Social Stratification |
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Social Change |
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Competency |
After completing this
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BASIC SOCIOLOGICAL
CONCEPTS |
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Sociology as a science |
Describe the sociological perspective. |
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Describe the main characteristics of the other social sciences. |
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Theoretical perspectives |
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Research methods |
Explain the major research methods used in sociology. |
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Identify the problems researchers face in conducting valid research. |
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SOCIALIZATION |
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Heredity vs. environment |
Recognize the different perspectives on the role of heredity and environment in the socialization process. |
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Theories of development |
Identify the major theories or processes of development. |
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Agencies of socialization |
Explain the importance of agencies of socialization such as family, school, religion, peer groups, mass media, and the workplace. |
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Types of socialization |
Identify the major types of socialization. |
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Views of socialization |
Explain the two major perspectives of socialization. |
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SOCIAL INTERACTION AND CULTURE |
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Culture and society |
Define culture and discuss the elements of culture including beliefs, values, norms, and language. |
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Social structure |
Describe the functions of status, roles, groups, and institutions in maintaining social structure. |
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SOCIAL GROUPS AND INSTITUTIONS |
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Types of groups |
Identify the major types of groups. Explain the structure and processes of small groups. |
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Institution |
Recognize and describe the major roles of such sociological groups as the family, religion, education, health care providers, and political and economic institutions. |
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Organizational models |
Identify types of formal organizations. |
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Government and economic systems |
Identify and discuss the major types of government and economic systems. |
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DEVIANCE AND SOCIAL CONTROL |
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Explanations of deviance |
Describe the sociological and nonsociological approaches to deviance. |
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Sources of crime |
Discuss the functionalist and conflict views of crime. |
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Social control |
Explain the functioning of internal and external social controls and differentiate between formal and informal social controls. |
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SOCIAL STRATIFICATION |
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Stratification systems |
Define social stratification. Identify the two types of stratification systems. |
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Theories of stratification |
Describe the functionalist, conflict, and evaluation theories. |
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Socioeconomic issues |
Explain how socioeconomic status is measured. |
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Describe the major social classes found in the United States. |
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Identify some of the consequences of social stratification. |
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Inequality issues |
Discuss the social sources of prejudice and discrimination. |
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Identify the psychological factors involved in prejudice and discrimination. |
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Explain the consequences of discrimination. |
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Identify the primary racial and ethnic minorities in America. |
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Discuss the sources and extent of gender stratification. |
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Identify and discuss the major problems related to age and social inequality. |
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SOCIAL CHANGE |
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Discuss the major theories of social change. |
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Identify the major sources of change. |
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Define collective behavior. |
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Discuss the various forms of collective behavior and the conditions necessary for development. |
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Describe the types of social movements. |
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Trace the development of social movements. |
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Describe current patterns of population growth and social problems related to that growth. |
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