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