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2. Citing Paraphrases and Summaries (APA)
3. APA Citation Style, 6th edition: General Style Guidelines
4. Why It Matters: Sociological Foundations
5. Outcome: Introducing Sociology
6. Reading: What Is Sociology?
7. Reading: The History of Sociology
8. Reading: Why Study Sociology?
9. Outcome: The Sociological Imagination
10. Reading: Defining the Sociological Imagination
11. Outcome: Sociological Perspectives
12. Reading: Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives
13. Video: Social Institutions
14. Reading: Structural-Functional Theory
15. Reading: Conflict Theory
16. Reading: Feminist Theory
17. Reading: Symbolic Interactionist Theory
18. Outcome: The Scientific Method
19. Reading: Introduction to Sociological Research
20. Reading: The Scientific Method
21. Outcome: Research Methods
22. Reading: Surveys
23. Reading: Experiments
24. Reading: Field Research
25. Reading: Secondary Data Analysis
26. Reading: Summary of Research Methods
27. Reading: Ethics
28. Putting It Together: Sociological Foundations
29. Why It Matters: Culture and Society
30. Outcome: Defining Culture
31. Reading: Culture and Society
32. Reading: What Is Culture?
33. Reading: Ethnocentrism and Xenocentricism
34. Outcome: Elements of Culture
35. Reading: Values and Beliefs
36. Reading: Social Norms
37. Reading: Symbols and Language
38. Outcome: Pop Culture, Subculture, and Cultural Change
39. Reading: Pop Culture and Subculture
40. Reading: Cultural Change
41. Outcome: The Evolution of Societies
42. Reading: Types of Societies
43. Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Culture and Society
44. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Culture
45. Reading: Functionalism and Society
46. Reading: Conflict Theory and Society
47. Reading: Symbolic Interactionism and Society
48. Outcome: Reality as a Social Construct
49. Reading: Social Constructions of Reality
50. Reading: Roles and the Presentation of Self
51. Putting It Together: Culture and Society
52. Why It Matters: Socialization and Interaction
53. Outcome: Self-Development
54. Reading: Theories of Self-Development
55. Reading: Moral Development
56. Outcome: Socialization
57. Reading: Why Socialization Matters
58. Reading: Social Group Agents
59. Reading: Institutional Agents
60. Reading: Socialization Across the Life Course
61. Reading: Resocialization
62. Outcome: Group Dynamics
63. Reading: Types of Groups
64. Reading: Group Size and Structure
65. Reading: Leadership Styles
66. Reading: Conformity
67. Outcome: Types of Formal Organizations
68. Reading: Types of Formal Organizations
69. Reading: The McDonaldization of Society
70. Putting It Together: Socialization and Interaction
71. Why It Matters: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control
72. Outcome: Deviance
73. Reading: Deviance and Control
74. Outcome: Theories of Social Deviance
75. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Deviance
76. Reading: Conflict Theory and Deviance
77. Reading: Symbolic Interactionism and Deviance
78. Outcome: Crime and The Law
79. Reading: The Criminal Justice System
80. Reading: Criminal Activity
81. Putting It Together: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control
82. Why It Matters: Social Stratification and Inequality
83. Outcome: Social Stratification
84. Reading: Defining Social Stratification
85. Reading: Systems of Social Stratification
86. Outcome: Social Stratification in the United States
87. Reading: Standard of Living
88. Reading: Class Structure in the United States
89. Reading: Social Mobility
90. Outcome: Global Stratification
91. Reading: Introduction to Global Inequality
92. Reading: Global Stratification and Inequality
93. Reading: Global Stratification
94. Reading: Global Classification
95. Outcome: Global Wealth and Poverty
96. Reading: Types of Global Poverty
97. Reading: Poverty Around the World
98. Reading: The Impact of Poverty
99. Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Stratification
100. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
101. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Global Stratification
102. Putting It Together: Social Stratification and Inequality
103. Why It Matters: Race and Ethnicity
104. Outcome: Race, Ethnicity, and Discrimination
105. Reading: Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
106. Reading: Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups
107. Reading: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
108. Outcome: Theories of Racial Inequality
109. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives of Race and Ethnicity
110. Outcome: Race and Ethnicity in the United States
111. Reading: Intergroup Relationships
112. Reading: Native Americans
113. Reading: African Americans
114. Reading: Asian Americans
115. Reading: Hispanic Americans
116. Reading: Arab Americans
117. Reading: White Ethnic Americans
118. Putting It Together: Race and Ethnicity
119. Why It Matters: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
120. Outcome: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
121. Reading: Sex and Gender
122. Reading: Sexual Orientation
123. Reading: Gender Identity
124. Outcome: Gender
125. Reading: Gender and Socialization
126. Reading: Gender Inequality
127. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Gender
128. Reading: The Women's Movement
129. Reading: Sex and Sexuality
130. Outcome: Sexual Attitudes and Practices
131. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Sex
132. Putting It Together: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
133. Why It Matters: Marriage and Family
134. Outcome: Marriage and Family
135. Reading: Defining Family
136. Reading: Marriage and Courtship Patterns
137. Reading: Lines of Descent and Family Stages
138. Outcome: Family Life
139. Reading: Variations in Family Life
140. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Marriage and Family
141. Outcome: Challenges Families Face
142. Reading: Divorce and Remarriage
143. Reading: Violence and Abuse
144. Putting It Together: Marriage and Family
145. Why It Matters: Religion and Education
146. Outcome: Sociological Views on Religion
147. Reading: The History of Religion
148. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Religion
149. Outcome: World Religions
150. Reading: Types of Religion
151. Reading: Hinduism
152. Reading: Buddhism
153. Reading: Confucianism
154. Reading: Taoism
155. Reading: Judaism
156. Reading: Islam
157. Reading: Christianity
158. Outcome: Religion in the United States
159. Reading: Religion and Social Change
160. Reading: Secularization
161. Outcome: Global Education
162. Reading: Education Around the World
163. Reading: Universal Access to Education
164. Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Education
165. Reading: Functionalist Theory on Education
166. Reading: Conflict Theory on Education
167. Reading: Feminist Theory on Education
168. Reading: Symbolic Interactionist Theory on Education
169. Outcome: Issues in Education
170. Reading: Hot Topics in Education
171. Reading: Charter Schools and Homeschooling
172. Reading: Contemporary Issues in Education
173. Self-Check: Issues in Education
174. Putting It Together: Religion and Education
175. Why It Matters: Health, Aging, and the Elderly
176. Outcome: The Social Construction of Health
177. Reading: The Cultural Significance of Health
178. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Health and Medicine
179. Outcome: Health in the United States and Abroad
180. Reading: Global Health
181. Reading: Health in the United States
182. Reading: Mental Health and Disabilities
183. Reading: Healthcare in the United States
184. Reading: Healthcare Outside of the United States
185. Outcome: Aging
186. Reading: Aging in Society
187. Reading: The Graying of the United States
188. Reading: Aging Around the World
189. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Aging
190. Outcome: The Process of Aging
191. Reading: Growing Old
192. Reading: Social and Psychological Changes of Aging
193. Reading: Death and Dying
194. Outcome: Challenges Facing the Elderly
195. Reading: Poverty
196. Reading: Ageism and Abuse
197. Putting It Together: Health, Aging, and the Elderly
198. Why It Matters: Government and Politics
199. Outcome: Power and Authority
200. Reading: Defining Power
201. Reading: Types of Authority
202. Outcome: Types of Government
203. Reading: Forms of Government
204. Reading: Politics in the United States
205. Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Government and Power
206. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Government
207. Putting It Together: Government and Politics
208. Why It Matters: Work and the Economy
209. Outcome: Economic Systems
210. Reading: Introduction to Work and the Economy
211. Reading: Types of Economic Systems
212. Reading: Capitalism and Socialism
213. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Economics
214. Outcome: Globalization and the Economy
215. Reading: Globalization
216. Outcome: Work in the United States
217. Reading: Recent Economic Conditions in the United States
218. Reading: Work in the United States
219. Reading: Poverty in the United States
220. Putting It Together: Work and the Economy
221. Why It Matters: Population, Urbanization, and the Environment
222. Outcome: Demography and Population Growth
223. Reading: Demography and Population Growth
224. Reading: Demographic Theories
225. Outcome: Urbanization
226. Reading: Urbanization on the Rise
227. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Urbanization
228. Outcome: The Environment and Society
229. Reading: Environmental Sociology
230. Reading: Environmental Racism
231. Putting It Together: Population, Urbanization, and the Environment
232. Why It Matters: Social Movements, Media, and Technology
233. Outcome: Collective Behavior and Social Movements
234. Reading: Collective Behavior
235. Reading: Levels of Social Movements
236. Reading: Types and Stages of Social Movements
237. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Social Movements
238. Reading: Occupy Wall Street
239. Reading: Social Change and Modernization
240. Outcome: Technology Today
241. Reading: Introduction to Media and Technology
242. Reading: Modern Technology
243. Outcome: Media and Technology in Society
244. Reading: Media and Technology
245. Reading: Media Globalization
246. Reading: Technological Globalization
247. Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Media and Technology
248. Reading: Functionalism on Media and Technology
249. Reading: Conflict Perspective on Media and Technology
250. Reading: Symbolic Interactionism on Media and Technology
251. Putting It Together: Social Movements, Media, and Technology
252. Your textbook is an Open Education Resource! (OER)
253. Welcome to the class!
254. Prof Pelz - Contact Information
255. Will you be successful in this course?
256. Course Learning Activities
257. How Your Course Grade is Determined
258. My Expectations of your commitment to this class.
259. How this course works!
260. Course Objectives
261. Hints on how to succeed in this course!
262. The Two Cardinal Rules
263. Internet Resources: Reviews and Discussions
264. Textbook Discussion Forums
265. Reflective Blogs
266. How to see your forum grade and private post feedback
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268. Open SUNY Student Orientation - Get off to a great start!
269. Creating a Good Original Question
270. Icebreaker Discussion
271. Module 1 Learning Activities
272. Module 1 Knowledge Audit
273. Course Survey
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