Explain why sociology emerged when it didDescribe how sociology became a separate academic discipline
A Career in Sociology was written for introductory undergraduate courses on sociological practice. The book was designed for faculty and students searching for an open educational resource (OER) that provides sociological terms, concepts, and theories in the study of sociological practice. To adapt to the educational needs of individuals using this book, the instructor or learner must understand the underlying content. And, instructional approach may require additional resources and/or other methods to make the learning experience her or his own.
Explain concepts central to sociologyUnderstand how different sociological perspectives have developed
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Exploring the World Around Us
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This OpenStax book was imported into Pressbooks on October 27th, 2021, to make it easier for instructors to edit, build upon, and remix the content. Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical, one-semester introductory sociology course. It offers comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories. The textbook presents section reviews with rich questions, discussions that help students apply their knowledge, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. The second edition has been updated significantly to reflect the latest research and current, relevant examples.
Changes made in Introduction to Sociology 2e are described in the preface to help instructors transition to the second edition. The first edition of Introduction to Sociology by OpenStax is available in web view here.
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This course is designed to introduce you to a range of basic sociological principles so that you can develop your own sociological imagination. You will learn about the origins of sociology as a discipline and be introduced to major sociological theories and methods of research. You will also explore such topics as sex and gender, deviance, and racism.
Exploring the World Around Us
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Note: This OpenStax book was imported into Pressbooks in order to allow for adaptation.
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This OpenStax book was imported into Pressbooks to make it easier for instructors to edit, build upon, and remix the content. Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical, one-semester introductory sociology course. It offers comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories. The textbook presents section reviews with rich questions, discussions that help students apply their knowledge, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. The second edition has been updated significantly to reflect the latest research and current, relevant examples.
Changes made in Introduction to Sociology 2e are described in the preface to help instructors transition to the second edition. The first edition of Introduction to Sociology by OpenStax is available in web view here.
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Sociology Live! is a series of open source videos available on youtube.com for faculty and students in sociology. Using VideoScribe technology, these videos precisely explain complex sociological theories and concepts and engage both auditory and visual learners. Engaging different types of learning styles is important as students report losing attention in class can be as short as 30 seconds into the class period and up to 10-20 minutes in length. Students report shorter lapses in attention when faculty use non-lecture pedagogy. With each video being six minutes or less they can be easily incorporated into any face-to-face Introduction to Sociology course or embedded online. Discussion questions are included at the end of each video.
Explain why it is worthwhile to study sociologyIdentify ways sociology is applied in the real world
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This introductory course provides a comprehensive coverage of core concepts in Sociology grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. A heutagogical instructional design requires that students in the course provide much of the substantive content and teaching presence. Student led discussions provide the opportunity for an engaging and personally relevant exploration of the discipline.
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Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical, one-semester introductory sociology course. It offers comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories. The textbook presents section reviews with rich questions, discussions that help students apply their knowledge, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. The second edition has been updated significantly to reflect the latest research and current, relevant examples.
Changes made in Introduction to Sociology 2e are described in the preface to help instructors transition to the second edition. The first edition of Introduction to Sociology by OpenStax is available in web view here.
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ISBN: 978-1-947172-11-1
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Discuss the historical view of religion from a sociological perspectiveUnderstand how the major sociological paradigms view religion
Define and describe the scientific methodExplain how the scientific method is used in sociological researchUnderstand the function and importance of an interpretive frameworkDefine what reliability and validity mean in a research study
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Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical, one-semester introductory sociology course. It offers comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories, which are supported by a wealth of engaging learning materials. The textbook presents detailed section reviews with rich questions, discussions that help students apply their knowledge, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. The second edition retains the book’s conceptual organization, aligning to most courses, and has been significantly updated to reflect the latest research and provide examples most relevant to today’s students. In order to help instructors transition to the revised version, the 2e changes are described within the preface.
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Sociology of Corruption Course
SOC 410
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“Corruption” is a very strong and loud word. Media and press seem to be constantly yelling about
corruption scandals; economists, politicians, and world leaders, everyone is talking about the big “C”
word nowadays. But what does “Corruption” stand for? How is corruption connected to culture and
society? What is the relationship between corruption and inequality? Can corruption be good? This
course addresses these questions by providing a sociological understanding of corruption.
In this course, specific attention will be paid to studying the connection between macro and micro
processes; corruption and culture; corruption and society; corruption and inequality. The course will
start with teaching the basics: the role of social capital and social networks. Further in the course we
will analyze a variety of definitions, opinions, and theories applicable to corruption studies. We will
also explore the ways how political, economic, and sociological processes affect the formation and
development of corruption. These topics will be examined through the prism of social institutions,
cultural contexts, and informal exchange. With the help of comparative analysis, we will gain insight
into the corruption practices that characterize different countries.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the course, you will:
● Get acquainted with the range of definitions, types, and classifications of corruption;
● Grasp major theories of corruption and sociological theories that help explain the construct of
corruption;
● Be able to interpret the role of culture and values in the definition of corruption;
● Be able to explain the role of “bad apples” and institutionalized corruption;
● Have learned how corruption affects different social institutions and lives of average citizens;
● Understand insights into the social intricacies of corruption in different countries;
● Feel comfortable to discuss and critique current media reports on corruption;
● Apply newly gained knowledge in the research project on the corruption case of your choice.
An adaptation of OpenStax's Introduction to Sociology 2e
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Social Construction of Everyday Life
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One part of a two-part introduction to the discipline of sociology, the study of society. It examines how we come to understand and experience ourselves and the world around us and how we create culture. Students will be introduced to the study of culture, socialization, social interaction, identity formation and self-fashioning, the social construction of class, gender and race, age, deviance, and other social phenomena.
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This collection includes a variety of activity types and discussion questions for chapters 1-12 of OpenStax Sociology 2e. They were developed by Professor Philip Terry-Smith of Anne Arundel Community College.
Introduction to Sociology is intended for a one-semester introductory sociology course. Conceived of and developed by active sociology instructors, this up-to-date title and can be downloaded now by clicking on the "Get this book" button below. This online, fully editable and customizable title includes sociology theory and research; real-world applications; simplify and debate features; and learning objectives for each chapter
Note: this resource now links to the third edition, released in 2021. Its record is in OER Commons to allow users to see endorsements, reviews, etc...
This is a jeopardy game for a college level Introduction to Sociology course. It is created as a mid-semester check in, and it includes ideas/terms from: groups, culture, socialization, deviance, social stratification, race/ethnicity, gender/sex/sexuality, and marriage/family.