Online Class: Sociology 101

This course examines the sociological perspectives, sociological research, cultural debates, the process of socialization, groups and organizations, crime and deviance, stratification, inequality and discrimination that effects ageism and gender, race and ethnicity, issues involving the economy, different forms of government, marriage, religion, health and environment safety, urbanization, and social movements.

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Course Description

This comprehensive course provides an up-to-date presentation of the essentials of sociological study. Students will learn a wide range of classical and contemporary perspectives which will encourage links between theories and current research. With the addition of numerous net links, thoughtful exercises and examples, and review quizzes--this course will help students develop a sociological imagination. This is an ideal environment in which to examine ourselves, study our own society, as well as study our neighbors.

Topics covered will examine the sociological perspectives, sociological research, cultural debates, the process of socialization, groups and organizations, crime and deviance, stratification, inequality and discrimination that effects ageism and gender, race and ethnicity, issues involving the economy, different forms of government, marriage, religion, health and environment safety, urbanization, and social movements. This course is an excellent resource for any age student pursuing aspects of this study or the non-academic hobbyists and life-long learners.

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Course Motivation

Can you define "culture"?

Do you know how socialization occurs?

Do you understand how conformity and deviance interact?

Do you know the mechanisms driving sexism, ageism, racial and ethnic discrimination?

Have you strong feelings on censorship and freedom of speech? Or on religion and spirituality? Or on various environmental issues?

If any (or all) of these questions interest you, then Instructor Eric Mackerson’s "Sociology 101" provides a perfect, comprehensive overview for you, regardless of age or academic background. In the course of nineteen interactive lessons, this course:

Surveys various sociological perspectives, types of research, and cultural debates
Examines the process of socialization
Looks at various kinds of groups and organizations
Delves into crime and deviance, stratification, inequality and discrimination (including ageism, gender, race, and ethnicity)
Pores over the economy, forms of government, marriage, religion, health and environment safety, urbanization, and various social movements

By the time you complete the course, you will have developed a true "sociological imagination," having examined yourself, your society, and various others. This course requires no previous experience in any particular area, but you should read at a high school level. All course material is provided in the lessons and through numerous netlinks. No books are required.

Because enrollment is open 24/7, there's no reason to put off starting. Register today.

How do you feel when you hear or read unfamiliar "big words" about government, the environment, the economy, and various social movements?

Would you like to have something informed to say about sexism, ageism, race, ethnicity, minorities, and marriage and the family?

Do you shy away from discussing money, the economy, and social relevance? How about censorship and freedom of speech?

This comprehensive course will bring you up-to-date on all the essentials and let you dig into whatever specific areas most interest you. At the top level, you will find yourself --

Comfortable discussing a wide range of classical and contemporary perspectives
Seeing links between various theories and current research
Developing a “sociological imagination,” capable of examining yourself, your own society, and those of others
Appreciating various perspectives and cultural debates
Understanding the process of socialization.

By looking at various groups and organizations, you will find many areas of life that you want to understand better:

Crime, conformity, and deviance
Stratification, inequality and discrimination
The economy
Various forms of government
Marriage
Religion
Health and environment safety
Urbanization
Social movements

This course is an excellent resource for students of any age, including non-academic hobbyists and life-long learners.

The course consists of nineteen lessons:

Lesson 1: Introduction to Sociology

Lesson 2: Developing a Sociological Perspective

Lesson 3: Sociological Research

Lesson 4: Culture

Lesson 5: Socialization and the Life Cycle

Lesson 6: Social Interaction

Lesson 7: Groups and Organizations

Lesson 8: Governments, Political Power, and War

Lesson 9: Urbanization and Population

Lesson 10: Deviance, Crime, and Social Conformity

Lesson 11: Stratification, Class, and Inequality

Lesson 12: Gender and Age Inequality: Sexism and Ageism

Lesson 13: Race and Ethnic Inequality

Lesson 14: Marriage and the Family

Lesson 15: Work and Economic Life

Lesson 16: Mass Media and Education

Lesson 17: Religion and Education

Lesson 18: Health and the Environment

Lesson 19: Social Change and Social Movements

Each lesson must be completed sequentially. In order to progress to Lesson 2, you must first fully complete Lesson 1, and so on. Each lesson includes a review quiz and an assignment. Students successfully complete this course by obtaining a score of 70% or better.

The course does not require previous experience in any particular area, but you should read at the high school level. All course material is provided in the lessons and through netlinks. No books are required, but several supplementary paperback titles are recommended:

Down to Earth Sociology: Introductory Readings
A Dictionary of Sociology (Oxford Paperback Reference)

If you encounter questions or areas that leave you confused, you can contact your instructor directly at any time by using the Class Email Forum under the Communications tab in the main classroom area.

Best of all, this class gives you the freedom to work at your own pace. There are no set days or times for lectures and there are many ways to get in touch with the instructor and your fellow classmates.

Enrollment is open 24/7, so register today.

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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Introduction to Sociology

Topics will include an introduction, terminology, and the importance of sociology in public health. 7 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: Introductions
Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2: Developing a Sociological Perspective

Topics will include the different sociological perspectives, how each is defined, and how they interact. Additional lesson topics: Three Major Perspectives in Sociology; Sociological Perspectives 9 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3: Sociological Research

Topics will include methodologies, reliability, and validity of research to achieve results. Additional lesson topics: Methods of Sociological Research 8 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Lesson discussions: Survey Participation
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4: Culture

Topics will focus on the importance of culture and debates in research. 5 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5: Socialization and the Life Cycle

Topics will focus on the environmental, genetics, and social experiences in socialization. Additional lesson topics: Social Development Theory Video 16 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Complete Assignment: Opinion: Early Life Experience vs. Later Life Experiences
Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6: Social Interaction

Topics will focus on the day-to-day contact with other individuals, including physical, verbal, and observational interactions. Additional lesson topics: Social Interaction and Social Processes; Non-Verbal Behavior; Proxemics Research 8 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7: Groups and Organizations

Topics will focus on the elements of interaction among individuals with similar characteristics. Additional lesson topics: Stratification; Sociological Theory: Emile Durkhiem and Social Solidarity 7 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Lesson discussions: Group Affiliation
Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8: Governments, Political Power, and War

Topics will focus on the importance of politics in societies. Additional lesson topics: Sociology/Politics and Government 14 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Complete Assignment: Examples of Governments and Political Structures
Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9: Urbanization and Population

Topics will focus on the effects of environment on lifestyles and development. 10 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10: Deviance, Crime, and Social Conformity

Topics will focus on societies' "norm" in acceptable behavior. Additional lesson topics: Interpersonal Relationships and Deviant Behavior; How Friends Ruin Memory: The Social Conformity Effect 8 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Lesson discussions: Writing Etiquette
Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam

Lesson 11: Stratification, Class, and Inequality

Topics will focus on how disparities in wealth and education divide individuals into social classes. Additional lesson topics: Improving Social Mobility; Social Stratification and Inequality 8 Total Points

Lesson 11 Video
Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam

Lesson 12: Gender and Age Inequality: Sexism and Ageism

Topics will focus on the effect of gender and age in determining social and cultural roles and opportunities. Additional lesson topics: The New Ageism 10 Total Points

Lesson 12 Video
Lesson discussions: Ageism?
Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam

Lesson 13: Race and Ethnic Inequality

Topics will focus on discriminatory behavior against racial and ethnic groups. Additional lesson topics: The Sociology of Race and Ethnicity 17 Total Points

Lesson 13 Video
Complete Assignment: Opinion: Types of Discrimination
Assessment: Lesson 13 Exam

Lesson 14: Marriage and the Family

Topics will include the changing definition of marriage and the Healthy Marriage Initiative. Additional lesson topics: Sociology of the Family 10 Total Points

Lesson 14 Video
Assessment: Lesson 14 Exam

Lesson 15: Work and Economic Life

This lesson will explore economic life during the industrial age, during the information age, and during the period when economic growth seeks globalization. Additional lesson topics: Economic Sociology 15 Total Points

Lesson 15 Video
Complete Assignment: Opinion: Working Today
Assessment: Lesson 15 Exam

Lesson 16: Mass Media and Education

This lesson will focus on freedom of speech or censorship and how the mass media is a concern for parents safeguarding children's viewing. Additional lesson topics: The Important Role of Mass Media in Education 4 Total Points

Lesson 16 Video
Assessment: Lesson 16 Exam

Lesson 17: Religion and Education

Topics will focus on the role of religion in public education. Additional lesson topics: Teaching About Religion: OK and Not OK 14 Total Points

Lesson 17 Video
Complete Assignment: Religion vs. Spirituality
Assessment: Lesson 17 Exam

Lesson 18: Health and the Environment

Topics will focus on how public health and the environment are intertwined. Additional lesson topics: National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program 6 Total Points

Lesson 18 Video
Lesson discussions: Do you feel protected?
Assessment: Lesson 18 Exam

Lesson 19: Social Change and Social Movements

Topics will focus on cultural changes in attitudes and behaviors caused by different social movements. Additional lesson topics: Types of Social Movements 9 Total Points

Lesson 19 Video
Assessment: Lesson 19 Exam

Final Exam

Final exam 75 Total Points

Lesson discussions: Course Completion Poll: Your Thoughts; Final Survey; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
Assessment: Final Exam

260

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Define sociology.
Describe developing a sociological perspective, sociological research, and culture.
Describe socialization and the life cycle.
Describe social interaction.
Describe groups and organizations.
Describe governments, political power, and war.
Describe urbanization and population.
Describe deviance, crime, and social conformity.
Describe stratification, class, and inequality.
Describe gender, age, race, and ethnic inequality.
Describe marriage and the family.
Describe work and economic life.
Describe mass media and education.
Describe religion and education.
Describe health and the environment.
Describe social change and social movements.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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Course Title: Sociology 101

Course Number: 33335

Lessons Rating: 4.5 / 5 Stars (1,785 votes)

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Category:

UniversalClass.com > Psychology > Social Science

Availability: This course is online and available in all 50 states including: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.

Last Updated: May 2022

Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class

CEU Value: 1.5 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Instructor: Dr. Deirdre Mithaug

Syllabus: View Syllabus

Course Fee: $95.00 U.S. dollars