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1. Why It Matters: Foundations of Sociology
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2. Introduction to Sociology
3. What Is Sociology?
4. The Development of Sociology
5. Why Study Sociology?
6. Introduction to the Sociological Imagination
7. The Sociological Imagination
8. Introduction to Sociological Perspectives
9. The Main Sociological Theories
10. Structural-Functional Theory
11. Conflict Theory
12. Symbolic Interactionist Theory
13. Reviewing Sociological Theories
14. Putting It Together: Sociological Foundations
15. Discussion: Introduce Yourself
16. Assignment: Sociologist Player Trading Cards
17. Why It Matters: Sociological Research
18. Introduction to Sociological Research
19. Sociological Research
20. The Scientific Method
21. Ethics
22. Introduction to Research Methods
23. Surveys
24. Experiments
25. Field Research
26. Secondary Data Analysis
27. Summary of Research Methods
28. Putting It Together: Sociological Research
29. Discussion: Sociology Research
30. Assignment: Utilizing Secondary Research
31. Why It Matters: Culture
32. Introduction to Culture
33. Culture, Values, and Beliefs
34. Social Norms
35. Symbols and Language
36. Introduction to Cultural Similarities and Differences
37. Cultural Universals
38. Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism
39. Introduction to Pop Culture, Subculture, and Cultural Change
40. Pop Culture and Subculture
41. Cultural Change
42. Globalization and Technology
43. Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives on Culture and Technology
44. Functionalism on Culture and Technology
45. Conflict Theory on Culture and Technology
46. Symbolic Interactionism on Media and Technology
47. Putting It Together: Culture
48. Assignment: Tattoos and Culture
49. Discussion: Tattoos in Culture
50. Discussion: Media and Technology
51. Discussion: Media and Culture
52. Why It Matters: Socialization
53. Introduction to Socialization
54. The Importance of Socialization
55. Theories of Socialization
56. Introduction to Reality as a Social Construct
57. The Social Construction of Reality
58. Roles and the Presentation of Self
59. Introduction to Agents of Socialization
60. Agents of Socialization
61. Socialization Across the Lifespan
62. Resocialization
63. Putting It Together: Socialization
64. Discussion: Socialization
65. Assignment: Agents of Socialization
66. Why It Matters: Society and Groups
67. Introduction to the Fundamentals of Society
68. Society, Culture, and Social Institutions
69. Types of Societies
70. Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives on Society
71. Functionalism and Society
72. Conflict Theory and Society
73. Symbolic Interactionism and the McDonaldization of Society
74. Introduction to Organizations and Groups
75. Types of Formal Organizations
76. Types of Groups
77. Group Dynamics
78. Leadership Styles
79. Putting It Together: Society and Groups
80. Discussion: Society and Formal Organizations
81. Assignment: Society and Groups
82. Why It Matters: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control
83. Introduction to Deviance
84. Deviance and Control
85. Introduction to Theories of Social Deviance
86. Functionalism and Deviance
87. Conflict Theory and Deviance
88. Symbolic Interactionism and Deviance
89. Reviewing Theories on Deviance
90. Introduction to Crime and The Law
91. The Criminal Justice System
92. Criminal Activity
93. Putting It Together: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control
94. Discussion: Deviance
95. Assignment: Deviance in the News
96. Why It Matters: Stratification and Inequality
97. Introduction to Stratification and Systems of Stratification
98. Social Stratification, Social Inequality, and Global Stratification
99. Systems of Global Classification
100. Systems of Social Stratification
101. Class in the United States
102. Introduction to Social Mobility and Poverty
103. Social Mobility
104. Global Poverty
105. Poverty in the U.S.
106. Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives on Stratification
107. Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
108. Theoretical Perspectives on Global Stratification
109. Putting It Together: Social Stratification and Inequality
110. Discussion: Stratification
111. Assignment: Stratification
112. Why It Matters: Race and Ethnicity
113. Introduction to Race, Ethnicity, and Discrimination
114. Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups
115. Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
116. Intergroup Relationships
117. Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in the United States
118. Native Americans
119. African Americans
120. Asian Americans
121. Hispanic/Latino Americans
122. Arab Americans
123. White Americans
124. Introduction to Theories of Racial Inequality
125. Theoretical Perspectives of Race and Ethnicity
126. Putting It Together: Race and Ethnicity
127. Discussion: The Race Card Project
128. Assignment: Race and Ethnicity
129. Why It Matters: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
130. Introduction to Gender
131. Sex and Gender
132. Gender and Socialization
133. Introduction to Sex and Sexuality
134. Sex and Sexuality
135. Sexual Orientation
136. Introduction to Theories of Gender and Sex
137. Feminist Movements and Feminist Theory
138. Theoretical Perspectives on Gender
139. Theoretical Perspectives on Sex
140. Putting It Together: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
141. Discussion: Gender
142. Assignment: Gender and Advertising
143. Why It Matters: Marriage and Family
144. Introduction to Marriage and Family
145. Defining Family
146. Marriage and Courtship Patterns
147. Lines of Descent and Family Stages
148. Introduction to Family Life
149. Variations in Family Life
150. Theoretical Perspectives on Marriage and Family
151. Introduction to Challenges Families Face
152. Divorce and Remarriage
153. Violence and Abuse
154. Putting It Together: Marriage and Family
155. Discussion: Marriage and Family
156. Assignment: Families in Media
157. Why It Matters: Religion
158. Introduction to Sociological Views on Religion
159. The History of Religion
160. Theoretical Perspectives on Religion
161. Introduction to World Religions
162. Types of Religion
163. Hinduism
164. Buddhism
165. Taoism and Confucianism
166. Judaism
167. Islam
168. Christianity
169. Introduction to Religion in the United States
170. Religion and Social Change
171. U.S. Trends in Religion
172. Putting It Together: Religion
173. Discussion: Religion
174. Assignment: World Religions
175. Why It Matters: Education
176. Introduction to Global Education
177. Education Around the World
178. Universal Access to Education
179. Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives on Education
180. Functionalist Theory on Education
181. Conflict Theory on Education
182. Symbolic Interactionist Theory on Education
183. Introduction to Issues in Education
184. Hot Topics in Education
185. Charter Schools and Homeschooling
186. Contemporary Issues in Education
187. Putting It Together: Education
188. Discussion: Education
189. Assignment: Education Infographic
190. Why It Matters: Health and Medicine
191. Introduction to The Social Construction of Health
192. The Cultural Significance of Health
193. Theoretical Perspectives on Health and Medicine
194. Introduction to Health in the United States and Abroad
195. Global Health and Epidemiology
196. Health and Inequality in the United States
197. Mental Health and Disabilities
198. Healthcare Systems
199. Putting It Together: Health and Medicine
200. Discussion: Health and Medicine
201. Assignment: The Evolution of Health Issues
202. Why It Matters: Aging and the Elderly
203. Introduction to Aging
204. Aging in Society
205. The Graying of the United States and the World
206. Introduction to the Aging Process
207. Growing Old
208. Death and Dying
209. Introduction to Sociology and Aging
210. Retirement and Poverty
211. Ageism and Abuse
212. Theoretical Perspectives on Aging
213. Putting It Together: Aging and the Elderly
214. Discussion: Health and Aging Assignment
215. Assignment: Aging and the Elderly
216. Why It Matters: Government and Politics
217. Introduction to Power and Authority
218. Types of Authority
219. Introduction to Types of Government
220. Forms of Government
221. Politics in the United States
222. Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives on Government and Power
223. Theoretical Perspectives on Government
224. Putting It Together: Government and Politics
225. Discussion: Government and Politics
226. Assignment: Politics and Sociology
227. Why It Matters: Work and the Economy
228. Introduction to Economic Systems
229. The Development of Economic Systems
230. Capitalism and Socialism
231. Theoretical Perspectives on Economics
232. Introduction to Globalization and the Economy
233. Globalization
234. Introduction to Work in the United States
235. Work in the United States
236. Poverty and Unemployment in the United States
237. Putting It Together: Work and the Economy
238. Discussion: Work and the Economy
239. Assignment: Living in Poverty
240. Why It Matters: Population, Urbanization, and the Environment
241. Introduction to Demography and Population Growth
242. Demography and Population Growth
243. Demographic Theories
244. Immigration in the United States
245. Introduction to Urbanization
246. Urbanization on the Rise
247. Theoretical Perspectives on Urbanization
248. Introduction to the Environment and Society
249. Environmental Sociology
250. Environmental Racism
251. Putting It Together: Population, Urbanization, and the Environment
252. Discussion: Population and Urbanization
253. Assignment: Population and Urbanization
254. Why It Matters: Social Movements and Social Change
255. Introduction to Collective Behavior
256. Collective Behavior
257. Levels of Social Movements
258. Introduction to Social Movements
259. Types and Stages of Social Movements
260. Theoretical Perspectives on Social Movements
261. Introduction to Social Change
262. Causes of Social Change
263. Social Change, Technology, and Modernization
264. Putting It Together: Social Movements and Social Change
265. Assignment: Social Movements
266. Discussion: Social Movements
267. Assignment: Social Movement Amidst the Racial Reckoning of 2020
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This text is an adaptation of Introduction to Sociology by Lumen Learning.
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