{"id":2808,"date":"2017-06-02T23:36:49","date_gmt":"2017-06-02T23:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/intro-to-sociology\/?post_type=front-matter&p=2808"},"modified":"2017-06-05T17:33:22","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T17:33:22","slug":"course-learning-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/atd-mvcc-intro-to-sociology\/front-matter\/course-learning-outcomes\/","title":{"raw":"Course Learning Outcomes","rendered":"Course Learning Outcomes"},"content":{"raw":"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Foundations of Sociology: Define sociology and explain how empirical research is used to study the social world<\/td>\r\n\r\n
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  • Define sociology and describe the historical and social context from which it emerged<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Explain the sociological imagination and the relationship between the individual and the broader workings of society<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Differentiate between the three main theoretical paradigms\/perspectives in sociology<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe and apply the scientific method to sociology<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Identify and differentiate between types of research methods, discussing the benefits and limitations of each<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Culture and Society: Differentiate between culture and society, describe the basic elements of culture, and compare types of societies.<\/td>\r\n\r\n
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  • Define culture, society, cultural universals, and cultural relativism<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe the basic elements of culture<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Examine pop culture, subculture, and cultural change<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe of the evolution of societies<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Contrast the various theoretical perspectives on culture society<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Explain how society shapes reality<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Socialization and Interaction: Describe socialization throughout the life course and understand how groups structure society.<\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Describe theories of self-development<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe the roles that agents of socialization play in the socialization process and describe how socialization develops across the life course<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Define types of groups and describe how group dynamics are impacted by leadership, size, and conformity<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe characteristics of formal organizations<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Deviance and Crime: Define deviance and describe the sociological theories that account for deviance, conformity and social control<\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Define deviance and methods of social control<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Contrast the varying theoretical perspectives on deviance<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe the criminal justice system and types of crimes<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Social Stratification and Inequality: Describe various measures of social stratification in the US and globally, with an emphasis on social class and poverty<\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Provide examples of social stratification<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe social stratification and mobility in the United States<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Explain global stratification and classification systems<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Compare poverty throughout the world and explain its consequences<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe theoretical perspectives on social stratification<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Race and Ethnicity: Compare relative experiences of ethnic groups in the United States while demonstrating an understanding of race, ethnicity, majority and minority groups, stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and racism.<\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Define and differentiate between race, ethnicity, majority groups\/minority groups, stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Summarize the key ideas behind the three theoretical perspectives on racial inequality<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Compare and contrast the experiences of ethnic groups in the United States<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Gender, Sex, and Sexuality: Discuss gender and gender identity, feminism, and sexuality<\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Differentiate between sex and gender, define sexual orientation, and understand gender identity<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe the socialization of gender and gender inequality<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Explain sexual attitudes and practices<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Marriage and Family: Discuss family, marriage and the variations in family life, including marriage, divorce and family abuse<\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Define and describe marriage and family<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Recognize variations in family life<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe the social and interpersonal impacts of family challenges<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Religion and Education: Describe the role that religion and education play in shaping values and beliefs, and compare various religions and educational practices around the world.<\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Explain how major sociological perspectives view religion<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Explain the basic tenets of major world religions<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe religion in the United States<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Examine educational differences around the world<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Examine the major theoretical perspectives on education<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Identify and discuss historical and contemporary issues in education<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Health and Aging: Demonstrate an understanding of the social construction of health, and describe the processes and challenges associated with growing old<\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Describe the social construction of health and the theoretical perspectives on health and medicine<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Compare and contrast health care in the United States and abroad and describe major health disparities and issues within the United States<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Evaluate the aging of society and summarize the theoretical perspectives on aging<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Examine the process of aging and the biological, social, and psychological changes and perceptions associated with growing old<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe and give examples of challenges facing the elderly<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Government and Politics: Analyze types of power and authority and explore the political process in the United States.<\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Define and differentiate between power and authority<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe forms of government and explain politics in the United States<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe the varying theoretical Perspectives on Government and Power<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Work and the Economy: Discuss the historical development of the types of economic systems and describe modern economies and globalization<\/td>\r\n\r\n
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  • Differentiate between economic systems and discuss theoretical views of economics<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Define globalization and describe its manifestation in modern society<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe working conditions in the United States<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Population, Urbanization, and the Environment: Describe the nature and growth of population and the resultant impacts on the environment.<\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Describe demographic measurements, read population graphs, and describe demographic theories<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe the growth of cities and the process of urbanization<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Understand the impact of climate change and pollution on the environment and society<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Social Movements, Media, and Technology: Summarize the nature and influence of collective behavior and social movements, and assess the impact of the media and technology on social change<\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Describe the causes and development of collective behavior, social movements, and social change<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe technology in a sociological context<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Describe the evolution and role of the media in society<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Understand and discuss how we analyze media and technology through various sociological perspectives<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>","rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Module (Chapter)<\/th>\nLearning Outcomes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
    Foundations of Sociology: Define sociology and explain how empirical research is used to study the social world<\/td>\n\n
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    • Define sociology and describe the historical and social context from which it emerged<\/li>\n
    • Explain the sociological imagination and the relationship between the individual and the broader workings of society<\/li>\n
    • Differentiate between the three main theoretical paradigms\/perspectives in sociology<\/li>\n
    • Describe and apply the scientific method to sociology<\/li>\n
    • Identify and differentiate between types of research methods, discussing the benefits and limitations of each<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Culture and Society: Differentiate between culture and society, describe the basic elements of culture, and compare types of societies.<\/td>\n\n
      \n
    • Define culture, society, cultural universals, and cultural relativism<\/li>\n
    • Describe the basic elements of culture<\/li>\n
    • Examine pop culture, subculture, and cultural change<\/li>\n
    • Describe of the evolution of societies<\/li>\n
    • Contrast the various theoretical perspectives on culture society<\/li>\n
    • Explain how society shapes reality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Socialization and Interaction: Describe socialization throughout the life course and understand how groups structure society.<\/td>\n\n
      \n
    • Describe theories of self-development<\/li>\n
    • Describe the roles that agents of socialization play in the socialization process and describe how socialization develops across the life course<\/li>\n
    • Define types of groups and describe how group dynamics are impacted by leadership, size, and conformity<\/li>\n
    • Describe characteristics of formal organizations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Deviance and Crime: Define deviance and describe the sociological theories that account for deviance, conformity and social control<\/td>\n\n
      \n
    • Define deviance and methods of social control<\/li>\n
    • Contrast the varying theoretical perspectives on deviance<\/li>\n
    • Describe the criminal justice system and types of crimes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Social Stratification and Inequality: Describe various measures of social stratification in the US and globally, with an emphasis on social class and poverty<\/td>\n\n
      \n
    • Provide examples of social stratification<\/li>\n
    • Describe social stratification and mobility in the United States<\/li>\n
    • Explain global stratification and classification systems<\/li>\n
    • Compare poverty throughout the world and explain its consequences<\/li>\n
    • Describe theoretical perspectives on social stratification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Race and Ethnicity: Compare relative experiences of ethnic groups in the United States while demonstrating an understanding of race, ethnicity, majority and minority groups, stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and racism.<\/td>\n\n
      \n
    • Define and differentiate between race, ethnicity, majority groups\/minority groups, stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination<\/li>\n
    • Summarize the key ideas behind the three theoretical perspectives on racial inequality<\/li>\n
    • Compare and contrast the experiences of ethnic groups in the United States<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Gender, Sex, and Sexuality: Discuss gender and gender identity, feminism, and sexuality<\/td>\n\n
      \n
    • Differentiate between sex and gender, define sexual orientation, and understand gender identity<\/li>\n
    • Describe the socialization of gender and gender inequality<\/li>\n
    • Explain sexual attitudes and practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Marriage and Family: Discuss family, marriage and the variations in family life, including marriage, divorce and family abuse<\/td>\n\n
      \n
    • Define and describe marriage and family<\/li>\n
    • Recognize variations in family life<\/li>\n
    • Describe the social and interpersonal impacts of family challenges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Religion and Education: Describe the role that religion and education play in shaping values and beliefs, and compare various religions and educational practices around the world.<\/td>\n\n
      \n
    • Explain how major sociological perspectives view religion<\/li>\n
    • Explain the basic tenets of major world religions<\/li>\n
    • Describe religion in the United States<\/li>\n
    • Examine educational differences around the world<\/li>\n
    • Examine the major theoretical perspectives on education<\/li>\n
    • Identify and discuss historical and contemporary issues in education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Health and Aging: Demonstrate an understanding of the social construction of health, and describe the processes and challenges associated with growing old<\/td>\n\n
      \n
    • Describe the social construction of health and the theoretical perspectives on health and medicine<\/li>\n
    • Compare and contrast health care in the United States and abroad and describe major health disparities and issues within the United States<\/li>\n
    • Evaluate the aging of society and summarize the theoretical perspectives on aging<\/li>\n
    • Examine the process of aging and the biological, social, and psychological changes and perceptions associated with growing old<\/li>\n
    • Describe and give examples of challenges facing the elderly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Government and Politics: Analyze types of power and authority and explore the political process in the United States.<\/td>\n\n
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    • Define and differentiate between power and authority<\/li>\n
    • Describe forms of government and explain politics in the United States<\/li>\n
    • Describe the varying theoretical Perspectives on Government and Power<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Work and the Economy: Discuss the historical development of the types of economic systems and describe modern economies and globalization<\/td>\n\n
      \n
    • Differentiate between economic systems and discuss theoretical views of economics<\/li>\n
    • Define globalization and describe its manifestation in modern society<\/li>\n
    • Describe working conditions in the United States<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Population, Urbanization, and the Environment: Describe the nature and growth of population and the resultant impacts on the environment.<\/td>\n\n
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    • Describe demographic measurements, read population graphs, and describe demographic theories<\/li>\n
    • Describe the growth of cities and the process of urbanization<\/li>\n
    • Understand the impact of climate change and pollution on the environment and society<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Social Movements, Media, and Technology: Summarize the nature and influence of collective behavior and social movements, and assess the impact of the media and technology on social change<\/td>\n\n
      \n
    • Describe the causes and development of collective behavior, social movements, and social change<\/li>\n
    • Describe technology in a sociological context<\/li>\n
    • Describe the evolution and role of the media in society<\/li>\n
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