Contents

  1. Course Learning Outcomes

  2. IMPORTANT NOTICE

  3. About This Course

  4. I. Faculty Resources

    1. 1. Request Access

    2. 2. PPTs

    3. 3. Performance Assessment: Foundations of Sociology

    4. 4. Performance Assessment: Four Sociological Theories

    5. 5. Performance Assessment: Sociological Research and the Scientific Method

    6. 6. Performance Assessment: Culture and Society

    7. 7. Performance Assessment: Socialization and Group Interaction

    8. 8. Performance Assessment: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

    9. 9. Performance Assessment: Social Stratification and Inequality

    10. 10. Performance Assessment: Race and Ethnicity

    11. 11. Performance Assessment: Racial and Ethnic Inequality

    12. 12. Performance Assessment: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

    13. 13. Performance Assessment: Sex, Sexuality, and Sex Education in the U.S. and Globally

    14. 14. Performance Assessment: Marriage and Family

    15. 15. Performance Assessment: Sociological Views of Religion

    16. 16. Performance Assessment: Sociological Views of Education

    17. 17. Performance Assessment: Health, Aging, and the Elderly

    18. 18. Performance Assessment: Power and Authority

    19. 19. Performance Assessment: Work and the Economy

    20. 20. Performance Assessment: Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

    21. 21. Performance Assessment: Social Movements, Media, and Technology

    22. 22. I Need Help

  5. II. Student Resources - Writing Assignment Citation Guidelines

    1. 23. Citing Paraphrases and Summaries (APA)

    2. 24. APA Citation Style, 6th edition: General Style Guidelines

  6. III. Module 1: Foundations of Sociology

    1. 25. Why It Matters: Sociological Foundations

    2. 26. Outcome: Introducing Sociology

    3. 27. Reading: What Is Sociology?

    4. 28. Reading: The History of Sociology

    5. 29. Reading: Why Study Sociology?

    6. 30. Outcome: The Sociological Imagination

    7. 31. Reading: Defining the Sociological Imagination

    8. 32. Outcome: Sociological Perspectives

    9. 33. Reading: Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives

    10. 34. Video: Social Institutions

    11. 35. Reading: Structural-Functional Theory

    12. 36. Reading: Conflict Theory

    13. 37. Reading: Feminist Theory

    14. 38. Reading: Symbolic Interactionist Theory

    15. 39. Outcome: The Scientific Method

    16. 40. Reading: Introduction to Sociological Research

    17. 41. Reading: The Scientific Method

    18. 42. Outcome: Research Methods

    19. 43. Reading: Surveys

    20. 44. Reading: Experiments

    21. 45. Reading: Field Research

    22. 46. Reading: Secondary Data Analysis

    23. 47. Reading: Summary of Research Methods

    24. 48. Reading: Ethics

    25. 49. Putting It Together: Sociological Foundations

  7. IV. Module 2: Culture and Society

    1. 50. Why It Matters: Culture and Society

    2. 51. Outcome: Defining Culture

    3. 52. Reading: Culture and Society

    4. 53. Reading: What Is Culture?

    5. 54. Reading: Ethnocentrism and Xenocentricism

    6. 55. Outcome: Elements of Culture

    7. 56. Reading: Values and Beliefs

    8. 57. Reading: Social Norms

    9. 58. Reading: Symbols and Language

    10. 59. Outcome: Pop Culture, Subculture, and Cultural Change

    11. 60. Reading: Pop Culture and Subculture

    12. 61. Reading: Cultural Change

    13. 62. Outcome: The Evolution of Societies

    14. 63. Reading: Types of Societies

    15. 64. Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Culture and Society

    16. 65. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Culture

    17. 66. Reading: Functionalism and Society

    18. 67. Reading: Conflict Theory and Society

    19. 68. Reading: Symbolic Interactionism and Society

    20. 69. Outcome: Reality as a Social Construct

    21. 70. Reading: Social Constructions of Reality

    22. 71. Reading: Roles and the Presentation of Self

    23. 72. Putting It Together: Culture and Society

  8. V. Module 3: Socialization and Interaction

    1. 73. Why It Matters: Socialization and Interaction

    2. 74. Outcome: Self-Development

    3. 75. Reading: Theories of Self-Development

    4. 76. Reading: Moral Development

    5. 77. Outcome: Socialization

    6. 78. Reading: Why Socialization Matters

    7. 79. Reading: Social Group Agents

    8. 80. Reading: Institutional Agents

    9. 81. Reading: Socialization Across the Life Course

    10. 82. Reading: Resocialization

    11. 83. Outcome: Group Dynamics

    12. 84. Reading: Types of Groups

    13. 85. Reading: Group Size and Structure

    14. 86. Reading: Leadership Styles

    15. 87. Reading: Conformity

    16. 88. Outcome: Types of Formal Organizations

    17. 89. Reading: Types of Formal Organizations

    18. 90. Reading: The McDonaldization of Society

    19. 91. Putting It Together: Socialization and Interaction

  9. VI. Module 4: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

    1. 92. Why It Matters: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

    2. 93. Outcome: Deviance

    3. 94. Reading: Deviance and Control

    4. 95. Outcome: Theories of Social Deviance

    5. 96. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Deviance

    6. 97. Reading: Conflict Theory and Deviance

    7. 98. Reading: Symbolic Interactionism and Deviance

    8. 99. Outcome: Crime and The Law

    9. 100. Reading: The Criminal Justice System

    10. 101. Reading: Criminal Activity

    11. 102. Putting It Together: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

  10. VII. Module 5: Social Stratification and Inequality

    1. 103. Why It Matters: Social Stratification and Inequality

    2. 104. Outcome: Social Stratification

    3. 105. Reading: Defining Social Stratification

    4. 106. Reading: Systems of Social Stratification

    5. 107. Outcome: Social Stratification in the United States

    6. 108. Reading: Standard of Living

    7. 109. Reading: Class Structure in the United States

    8. 110. Reading: Social Mobility

    9. 111. Outcome: Global Stratification

    10. 112. Reading: Introduction to Global Inequality

    11. 113. Reading: Global Stratification and Inequality

    12. 114. Reading: Global Stratification

    13. 115. Reading: Global Classification

    14. 116. Outcome: Global Wealth and Poverty

    15. 117. Reading: Types of Global Poverty

    16. 118. Reading: Poverty Around the World

    17. 119. Reading: The Impact of Poverty

    18. 120. Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Stratification

    19. 121. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification

    20. 122. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Global Stratification

    21. 123. Putting It Together: Social Stratification and Inequality

  11. VIII. Module 6: Race and Ethnicity

    1. 124. Why It Matters: Race and Ethnicity

    2. 125. Outcome: Race, Ethnicity, and Discrimination

    3. 126. Reading: Introduction to Race and Ethnicity

    4. 127. Reading: Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups

    5. 128. Reading: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

    6. 129. Outcome: Theories of Racial Inequality

    7. 130. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives of Race and Ethnicity

    8. 131. Outcome: Race and Ethnicity in the United States

    9. 132. Reading: Intergroup Relationships

    10. 133. Reading: Native Americans

    11. 134. Reading: African Americans

    12. 135. Reading: Asian Americans

    13. 136. Reading: Hispanic Americans

    14. 137. Reading: Arab Americans

    15. 138. Reading: White Ethnic Americans

    16. 139. Putting It Together: Race and Ethnicity

  12. IX. Module 7: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

    1. 140. Why It Matters: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

    2. 141. Outcome: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

    3. 142. Reading: Sex and Gender

    4. 143. Reading: Sexual Orientation

    5. 144. Reading: Gender Identity

    6. 145. Outcome: Gender

    7. 146. Reading: Gender and Socialization

    8. 147. Reading: Gender Inequality

    9. 148. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Gender

    10. 149. Reading: The Women's Movement

    11. 150. Reading: Sex and Sexuality

    12. 151. Outcome: Sexual Attitudes and Practices

    13. 152. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Sex

    14. 153. Putting It Together: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

  13. X. Module 8: Marriage and Family

    1. 154. Why It Matters: Marriage and Family

    2. 155. Outcome: Marriage and Family

    3. 156. Reading: Defining Family

    4. 157. Reading: Marriage and Courtship Patterns

    5. 158. Reading: Lines of Descent and Family Stages

    6. 159. Outcome: Family Life

    7. 160. Reading: Variations in Family Life

    8. 161. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Marriage and Family

    9. 162. Outcome: Challenges Families Face

    10. 163. Reading: Divorce and Remarriage

    11. 164. Reading: Violence and Abuse

    12. 165. Putting It Together: Marriage and Family

  14. XI. Module 9: Religion and Education

    1. 166. Why It Matters: Religion and Education

    2. 167. Outcome: Sociological Views on Religion

    3. 168. Reading: The History of Religion

    4. 169. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Religion

    5. 170. Outcome: World Religions

    6. 171. Reading: Types of Religion

    7. 172. Reading: Hinduism

    8. 173. Reading: Buddhism

    9. 174. Reading: Confucianism

    10. 175. Reading: Taoism

    11. 176. Reading: Judaism

    12. 177. Reading: Islam

    13. 178. Reading: Christianity

    14. 179. Outcome: Religion in the United States

    15. 180. Reading: Religion and Social Change

    16. 181. Reading: Secularization

    17. 182. Outcome: Global Education

    18. 183. Reading: Education Around the World

    19. 184. Reading: Universal Access to Education

    20. 185. Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Education

    21. 186. Reading: Functionalist Theory on Education

    22. 187. Reading: Conflict Theory on Education

    23. 188. Reading: Feminist Theory on Education

    24. 189. Reading: Symbolic Interactionist Theory on Education

    25. 190. Outcome: Issues in Education

    26. 191. Reading: Hot Topics in Education

    27. 192. Reading: Charter Schools and Homeschooling

    28. 193. Reading: Contemporary Issues in Education

    29. 194. Self-Check: Issues in Education

    30. 195. Putting It Together: Religion and Education

  15. XII. Module 10: Health, Aging, and the Elderly

    1. 196. Why It Matters: Health, Aging, and the Elderly

    2. 197. Outcome: The Social Construction of Health

    3. 198. Reading: The Cultural Significance of Health

    4. 199. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Health and Medicine

    5. 200. Outcome: Health in the United States and Abroad

    6. 201. Reading: Global Health

    7. 202. Reading: Health in the United States

    8. 203. Reading: Mental Health and Disabilities

    9. 204. Reading: Healthcare in the United States

    10. 205. Reading: Healthcare Outside of the United States

    11. 206. Outcome: Aging

    12. 207. Reading: Aging in Society

    13. 208. Reading: The Graying of the United States

    14. 209. Reading: Aging Around the World

    15. 210. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Aging

    16. 211. Outcome: The Process of Aging

    17. 212. Reading: Growing Old

    18. 213. Reading: Social and Psychological Changes of Aging

    19. 214. Reading: Death and Dying

    20. 215. Outcome: Challenges Facing the Elderly

    21. 216. Reading: Poverty

    22. 217. Reading: Ageism and Abuse

    23. 218. Putting It Together: Health, Aging, and the Elderly

  16. XIII. Module 11: Government and Politics

    1. 219. Why It Matters: Government and Politics

    2. 220. Outcome: Power and Authority

    3. 221. Reading: Defining Power

    4. 222. Reading: Types of Authority

    5. 223. Outcome: Types of Government

    6. 224. Reading: Forms of Government

    7. 225. Reading: Politics in the United States

    8. 226. Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Government and Power

    9. 227. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Government

    10. 228. Putting It Together: Government and Politics

  17. XIV. Module 12: Work and the Economy

    1. 229. Why It Matters: Work and the Economy

    2. 230. Outcome: Economic Systems

    3. 231. Reading: Introduction to Work and the Economy

    4. 232. Reading: Types of Economic Systems

    5. 233. Reading: Capitalism and Socialism

    6. 234. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Economics

    7. 235. Outcome: Globalization and the Economy

    8. 236. Reading: Globalization

    9. 237. Outcome: Work in the United States

    10. 238. Reading: Recent Economic Conditions in the United States

    11. 239. Reading: Work in the United States

    12. 240. Reading: Poverty in the United States

    13. 241. Putting It Together: Work and the Economy

  18. XV. Module 13: Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

    1. 242. Why It Matters: Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

    2. 243. Outcome: Demography and Population Growth

    3. 244. Reading: Demography and Population Growth

    4. 245. Reading: Demographic Theories

    5. 246. Outcome: Urbanization

    6. 247. Reading: Urbanization on the Rise

    7. 248. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Urbanization

    8. 249. Outcome: The Environment and Society

    9. 250. Reading: Environmental Sociology

    10. 251. Reading: Environmental Racism

    11. 252. Putting It Together: Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

  19. XVI. Module 14: Social Movements, Media, and Technology

    1. 253. Why It Matters: Social Movements, Media, and Technology

    2. 254. Outcome: Collective Behavior and Social Movements

    3. 255. Reading: Collective Behavior

    4. 256. Reading: Levels of Social Movements

    5. 257. Reading: Types and Stages of Social Movements

    6. 258. Reading: Theoretical Perspectives on Social Movements

    7. 259. Reading: Occupy Wall Street

    8. 260. Reading: Social Change and Modernization

    9. 261. Outcome: Technology Today

    10. 262. Reading: Introduction to Media and Technology

    11. 263. Reading: Modern Technology

    12. 264. Outcome: Media and Technology in Society

    13. 265. Reading: Media and Technology

    14. 266. Reading: Media Globalization

    15. 267. Reading: Technological Globalization

    16. 268. Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Media and Technology

    17. 269. Reading: Functionalism on Media and Technology

    18. 270. Reading: Conflict Perspective on Media and Technology

    19. 271. Reading: Symbolic Interactionism on Media and Technology

    20. 272. Putting It Together: Social Movements, Media, and Technology