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3. Introduction to Sociology
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4. What Is Sociology?
5. The History of Sociology
6. Theoretical Perspectives
7. Why Study Sociology?
8. Introduction to Sociological Research
9. Approaches to Sociological Research
10. Research Methods
11. Ethical Concerns
12. Introduction to Culture
13. What Is Culture?
14. Elements of Culture
15. Pop Culture, Subculture, and Cultural Change
16. Theoretical Perspectives on Culture
17. Introduction to Socialization
18. Theories of Self-Development
19. Why Socialization Matters
20. Agents of Socialization
21. Socialization Across the Life Course
22. Introduction to Society and Social Interaction
23. Types of Societies
24. Theoretical Perspectives on Society
25. Social Constructions of Reality
26. Introduction to Groups and Organizations
27. Types of Groups
28. Group Size and Structure
29. Formal Organizations
30. Introduction to Deviance, Crime, and Social Control
31. Deviance and Control
32. Theoretical Perspectives on Deviance
33. Crime and the Law
34. Introduction to Social Stratification in the United States
35. What Is Social Stratification?
36. Social Stratification and Mobility in the United States
37. Global Stratification and Inequality
38. Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
39. Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
40. Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups
41. Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
42. Theories of Race and Ethnicity
43. Intergroup Relationships
44. Race and Ethnicity in the United States
45. Introduction to Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
46. Sex and Gender
47. Gender
48. Sex and Sexuality
49. Introduction to Marriage and Family
50. What Is Marriage? What Is a Family?
51. Variations in Family Life
52. Challenges Families Face
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