SOC 300: Introductory Sociology

by Donnisha Lugo

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This course is a study of human behavior in society, including social groups, culture, personality, social stratification, social change, collective behavior and social institutions.

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Publisher
Consumnes River College
Subjects
Social Sciences
Licence
CC BY, as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: An Introduction to Sociology
  7. 1.1: Introduction
  8. 1.2: What Is Sociology?
  9. 1.3: The History of Sociology
  10. 1.4: Theoretical Perspectives
  11. 1.4.1: Sociology Imagination
  12. 1.5: Why Study Sociology?
  13. 1.6: Key Terms
  14. 1.7: Section Summary
  15. 1.8: References
  16. 1.9: Crash Course Video- Sociological Theories
  17. 2: Sociological Research
  18. 2.1: Introduction
  19. 2.2: Approaches to Sociological Research
  20. 2.3: Research Methods
  21. 2.3.1: Macro vs. Micro Perspectives
  22. 2.4: Ethical Concerns
  23. 2.5: Key Terms
  24. 2.6: Section Summary
  25. 2.7: References
  26. 2.8: Milgram Experiment Reenactment
  27. 3: Culture
  28. 3.1: Introduction
  29. 3.2: What Is Culture?
  30. 3.3: Elements of Culture
  31. 3.4: Cultural Diversity
  32. 3.5: High, Low, Pop, Sub, Counter-culture and Cultural Change
  33. 3.6: Theoretical Perspectives on Culture
  34. 3.7: Key Terms
  35. 3.8: Section Summary
  36. 3.9: References
  37. 3.10: Crash Course Video- Symbols, Values, and Norms
  38. 4: Socialization
  39. 4.1: Introduction
  40. 4.2: Theories of Self-Development
  41. 4.3: Why Socialization Matters
  42. 4.4: Agents of Socialization
  43. 4.5: Socialization Across the Life Course
  44. 4.6: Key Terms
  45. 4.7: Section Summary
  46. 4.8: References
  47. 4.9: Video- What Would You Do?
  48. 5: Society and Social Interaction
  49. 5.1: Introduction
  50. 5.2: Types of Societies
  51. 5.3: Theoretical Perspectives on Society
  52. 5.4: Social Constructions of Reality
  53. 5.5: Key Terms
  54. 5.6: Section Summary
  55. 5.7: References
  56. 5.8: Dramaturgy
  57. 6: The Family
  58. 6.1: Introduction
  59. 6.2: What Is Family?
  60. 6.3: Variations in Family Life
  61. 6.4: Challenges Families Face
  62. 6.5: Key Terms
  63. 6.6: Section Summary
  64. 6.7: References
  65. 6.8: The Traditional Family Dinner
  66. 7: Social Deviance
  67. 7.1: Introduction
  68. 7.2: Deviance and Control
  69. 7.3: Theoretical Perspectives on Deviance and Crime
  70. 7.4: Crime and the Law
  71. 7.5: Key Terms
  72. 7.6: Section Summary
  73. 7.7: References
  74. 7.8: Crash Course Video (Deviance)
  75. 8: Groups and Organizations
  76. 8.1: Introduction
  77. 8.2: Types of Groups
  78. 8.3: Group Size and Structure
  79. 8.4: Formal Organizations
  80. 8.5: Key Terms
  81. 8.6: Section Summary
  82. 8.7: References
  83. 8.8: Video: McDonaldization
  84. 8.9: Crash Course Video- Formal Organizations
  85. 9: Social Stratification in the United States
  86. 9.1: Introduction
  87. 9.2: What Is Social Stratification?
  88. 9.3: Social Stratification and Mobility in the United States
  89. 9.4: Global Stratification and Inequality
  90. 9.5: Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
  91. 9.6: Key Terms
  92. 9.7: Section Summary
  93. 9.8: References
  94. 9.9: Crash Course Video (Social Class and Poverty in the U.S.)
  95. 10: Race and Ethnicity
  96. 10.1: Introduction
  97. 10.2: Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups
  98. 10.3: Theoretical Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity
  99. 10.4: Prejudice, Discrimination, and Racism
  100. 10.5: Intergroup Relationships
  101. 10.6: Race and Ethnicity in the United States
  102. 10.7: Key Terms
  103. 10.8: Section Summary
  104. 10.9: References
  105. 10.10: Audio Stories about Race
  106. 11: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
  107. 11.1: Introduction
  108. 11.2: Sex, Gender, Identity, and Expression
  109. 11.3: Gender and Gender Inequality
  110. 11.4: Sexuality
  111. 11.5: Key Terms
  112. 11.6: Section Summary
  113. 11.7: References
  114. 11.8: Crash Course Video- Gender Stratification
  115. 11.9: Intersectionality
  116. 12: Social Movements and Social Change
  117. 12.1: Introduction
  118. 12.2: Collective Behavior
  119. 12.3: Social Movements
  120. 12.4: Social Change
  121. 12.5: Key Terms
  122. 12.6: Section Summary
  123. 12.7: References
  124. 12.8: Social Movements (Khan Academy Video)
  125. Back Matter
  126. Index
  127. Glossary
  128. Detailed Licensing