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Introduction to Sociology
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Lumen Learning: Waymaker Introduction to Sociology Learning Outcomes is licensed under CC-BY 4.0
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OutcomesShort Title
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Module 1: Define sociology and and explain how empirical research is used to study the social world Foundations of Sociology
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1.1Define sociology and describe the historical and social context from which it emergedIntroducing Sociology
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1.1.1Define and explain concepts central to sociology What Is Sociology?
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1.1.2Describe the history of sociology and match key sociologists to their theoriesThe History of Sociology
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1.1.3Explain why it is worthwhile to study sociologyWhy Study Sociology?
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1.2Explain the sociological imagination and the relationship between the individual and the broader workings of societyThe Sociological Imagination
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1.2.1Define the sociological imagination and describe its framework for understanding our social worldDefining the Sociological Imagination
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1.2.2Apply the sociological imagination to understand how a personal trouble may also be a public issue.Applying the Sociological Imagination
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1.3Differentiate between the three main theoretical paradigms/perspectives in sociology and describe how they are usedSociological Theories
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1.3.1Differentiate between macro and micro level theories and define paradigmsIntroduction to Theoretical Perspectives
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1.3.2Identify and define social institutionsSocial Institutions
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1.3.3Summarize and apply the structural-functional theory.Structural-Functional Theory
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1.3.4Summarize conflict theory and give examples of its application.Conflict Theory
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1.3.5Summarize feminist theory and discuss combined macro/micro perspectivesFeminist Theory
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1.3.6Summarize symbolic interactionism and give examples of its application. Symbolic Interactionist Theory
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Sub: Compare and contrast how each theoretical perspective would approach the study of a particular social issueComparing theoretical perspectives
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1.4Describe and apply the scientific method to sociologyThe Scientific Method
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1.4.1Explain how scientific evidence challenges common sense.Introduction to Sociological Research
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1.4.2Sub: Define what reliability and validity mean in a research studyReliability and validity
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1.4.3Describe the process of the scientific methodThe Scientific Method
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1.5Identify and differentiate between types of research methods, discussing the benefits and limitations of eachResearch Methods
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1.5.1Describe surveys and give examples of how sociologists utilize surveysSurveys
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1.5.2Discuss the benefits of conducting sociological experimentsExperiments
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1.5.3Explain the three types of field research Field Research
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1.5.4Define and give examples of secondary data analysisSecondary Data Analysis
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1.5.5Differentiate between the four kinds of research methods: surveys, field research, experiments, and secondary data analysisSummary of Research Methods
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1.5.6Understand why ethical standards existEthics
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Module 2: Differentiate between culture and society, describe the basic elements of culture, and compare types of societies.Culture and Society
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2.1Define culture, society, cultural universals, and cultural relativismDefining Culture
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2.1.1Differentiate between culture and societyCulture and Society
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2.1.2Explain material versus nonmaterial culture and discuss cultural universalism.What Is Culture?
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2.1.3Compare and contrast ethnocentrism and xenocentricismEthnocentrism and Xenocentricism
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2.2Describe the basic elements of cultureElements of Culture
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2.2.1Describe cultural values and beliefsValues and Beliefs
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2.2.2Describe cultural normsSocial Norms
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2.2.3Explain the significance of symbols and language to a cultureSymbols and Language
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2.2.4 Explain the Sapir-Whorf hypothesisThe Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
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2.3Examine pop culture, subculture, and cultural changePop Culture, Subculture, and Cultural Change
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2.3.1Discuss the roles of both high culture, pop culture , subculture, and counterculture within societyPop Culture and Subculture
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2.3.2Explain the role of innovation, invention, discovery, and globalization in cultural changeCultural Change
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2.4Describe of the evolution of societies The Evolution of Societies
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2.4.1Describe the difference between preindustrial, industrial, and postindustrial societiesTypes of Societies
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2.5Contrast the various theoretical perspectives on societyTheoretical Perspectives on Culture and Society
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2.5.1Discuss how functionalists, conflict theorists, and symbolic interactionists view cultureTheoretical Perspectives on Culture
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2.5.2Describe Durkhiem’s functionalist view of societyFunctionalism and Society
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2.5.3Understand the conflict theorist view of societyConflict Theory and Society
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2.5.4Explain Marx’s concepts of class and alienationConflict Theory and Alientation
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2.5.5Identify how symbolic interactionists understand societySymbolic Interactionism and Society
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2.6Explain how society shapes realityReality as a Social Construct
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2.6.1Understand the sociological concept of reality as a social constructSocial Constructions of Reality
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2.6.2Define roles and describe how individuals present themselves and perceive themselves in a social contextRoles and the Presentation of Self
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2.6.3Describe dramaturgical analysisDramaturgy
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Module 3: Describe sociolization throughout the life course and understand how groups structure society.Socialization and Interaction
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3.1Describe theories of self-developmentSelf-Development
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3.1.1Understand the difference between psychological and sociological theories of self-developmentTheories of Self-Development
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3.1.2Explain the process of moral developmentMoral Development
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3.2Describe the roles that agents of socialization play in the socilaization process and describe how socialization develops across the life courseSocialization
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3.2.1Understand the importance of socialization both for individuals and societyWhy Socialization Matters
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sub-Explain the nature versus nurture debate
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3.2.2Learn the roles of families and peer groups in socializationSocial Group Agents
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3.2.3Understand how we are socialized through formal institutions like schools, workplaces, and the governmentInstitutional Agents
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3.2.4Explain how socialization occurs and recurs throughout lifeSocialization Across the Life Course
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sub-Understand how people are socialized into new roles at age-related transition points
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3.2.5Describe when and how resocialization occursResocialization
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3.3Define types of groups and describe how group dynamics are impacted by leadership, size, and conformityGroup Dynamics
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3.3.1Understand primary and secondary groups, in-groups and out-groups, and reference groupsTypes of Groups
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3.3.2Describe how size influences group dynamicsGroup Size and Structure
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3.3.3Compare different styles of leadershipLeadership Styles
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3.3.4Explain how conformity is impacted by groupsConformity
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3.4Describe characteristics of formal organizationsTypes of Formal Organizations
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3.4.1Understand the different types of formal organizations and describe bureaucraciesTypes of Formal Organizations
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3.4.2Identify the concepts of the McJob and the McDonaldization of societyThe McDonaldization of Society
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Module 4: Define deviance and describe the sociological theories that account for deviance, conformity and social controlDeviance, Crime, and Social Control
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4.1Define deviance and methods of social controlDeviance
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4.1.1Define deviance, and explain the nature of deviant behaviorDeviance and Control
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4.1.2sub: Differentiate between methods of social controlSocial Control
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4.2Contrast the varying theoretical perspectives on devianceTheories of Social Deviance
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4.2.1Describe the functionalist view of deviance in society through four sociologist’s theoriesTheoretical Perspectives on Deviance
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4.2.2Explain how conflict theory understands deviance and crime in societyConflict Theory and Deviance
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4.2.3Describe the symbolic interactionist approach to deviance, including labeling and other theoriesSymbolic Interactionism and Deviance
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4.3Describe the criminal justice system and types of crimesCrime and The Law
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4.3.1Understand the three branches of the U.S. criminal justice systemThe Criminal Justice System
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4.3.2Identify and differentiate between different types of crimesCriminal Activity
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4.3.3Evaluate U.S. crime statisticssame
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Module 5: Describe various measures of social stratification in the US and globally, with an emphasis on social class and povertySocial Stratification and Inequality
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5.1Provide examples of social stratificationSocial Stratification
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5.1.1Define social stratificationDefining Social Stratification
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5.1.2Differentiate between and examine types of open and closed stratification systemsSystems of Social Stratification
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5.2Describe social stratification and mobility in the United StatesSocial Stratification in the United States