This document outlines the objectives, grading criteria, and expectations for an introductory sociology course. It will focus on developing students' sociological imagination and ability to think like sociologists through examining readings on mental illness and the sociological approach. Students are expected to actively participate in class, complete all assignments by deadlines, and demonstrate logical arguments without plagiarizing in their written work.
This document provides an introduction and overview for a large introductory sociology course. It outlines the course structure including lectures, discussion sections, instructors and teaching assistants. It lists the required textbooks and materials. It also outlines the sociological perspective of the course, grading criteria, student services, course objectives, and advice for students.
This document provides an overview of the topics that will be covered in an introductory sociology course, including the three major classical sociological paradigms of structural functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. It summarizes the key ideas of structural functionalism as emphasizing how social structures maintain societal stability and cohesion. It also briefly outlines some of the major works and important concepts within the theories of Karl Marx and Max Weber.
This document outlines the objectives, grading criteria, and expectations for an introductory sociology course. It will focus on developing students' sociological imagination and ability to think like sociologists through examining readings on mental illness and the sociological approach. Students are expected to actively participate in class, complete all assignments by deadlines, and demonstrate logical arguments without plagiarizing in their written work.
This document provides an introduction and overview for a large introductory sociology course. It outlines the course structure including lectures, discussion sections, instructors and teaching assistants. It lists the required textbooks and materials. It also outlines the sociological perspective of the course, grading criteria, student services, course objectives, and advice for students.
This document provides an overview of the topics that will be covered in an introductory sociology course, including the three major classical sociological paradigms of structural functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. It summarizes the key ideas of structural functionalism as emphasizing how social structures maintain societal stability and cohesion. It also briefly outlines some of the major works and important concepts within the theories of Karl Marx and Max Weber.
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Sociology is the systematic study of social interaction, socialization, roles, groups, social inequality based on class, race and gender, social institutions, culture and society. It examines the micro-macro continuum and some differences that shape life chances. Sociological approaches are used to study these topics.
The document summarizes key points from readings for an introductory sociology course. It discusses C. Wright Mills' concept of the sociological imagination and the distinction between personal "troubles" and public "issues." It also covers an empirical study by Rosenhan that found psychiatrists unable to distinguish sane individuals from patients, suggesting insanity is socially constructed. Students are reminded to attend discussion, check clickers, and complete upcoming readings.
This document provides an introduction to classic sociological theories, focusing on the works and concepts of mile Durkheim. It discusses Durkheim's major works including Division of Labor in Society, The Rules of the Sociological Method, Suicide, and The Elementary Forms of Religious Life. Some of his important concepts discussed are social solidarity, collective conscience, division of labor, and anomie. It also briefly summarizes Durkheim's views on how the degree of social integration and collective conscience affects suicide rates.