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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
- Self-Check: 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
- Reading: Environmental Sociology
- Outcome: The Environment and Society
- 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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