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Course Syllabus

SOC101: Introduction to Sociology

Course Introduction

Course Syllabus

Unit 1: What is Sociology?

1.1: Introduction to Sociology

1.2: History of Sociology

1.3: Social Constructions of Reality

1.4: Three Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology

1.5: Types of Societies

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 2: Sociological Research

2.1: Approaches to Sociological Research

2.2: Research Methods

2.3: Ethical Concerns

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 3: Culture

3.1: What Is Culture?

3.2: Elements of Culture

3.3: Cultures and Cultural Change

3.4: Theoretical Perspectives on Culture

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 4: Socialization, Groups, and Social Control

4.1: Theories of Self-Development

4.2: Why Socialization Matters

4.3: Agents of Socialization

4.4: Types of Groups

4.5: Group Size

4.6: Formal Organizations

4.7: Social Deviance and Social Control

4.8: Crime and Law

Unit 4 Assessment

Unit 5: Social Stratification

5.1: What Is Social Stratification?

5.2: Stratification and Mobility

5.3: Global Stratification and Inequality

5.4: Race and Ethnicity

5.5: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

5.6: Aging and the Elderly

Unit 5 Assessment

Unit 6: Sociological Institutions

6.1: Marriage and Family

6.2: Religion

6.3: Education

6.4: Government and Politics

6.5: Work and the Economy

Unit 6 Assessment

Unit 7: Social Change and Social Issues

7.1: Social Movements and Social Change

7.2: Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

7.3: The Social Construction of Health

7.4: Media and Technology

Unit 7 Assessment

Study Guide

Course Feedback Survey

Certificate Final Exam

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