PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Lesson 1: Why Sociology?
Examines and describes the development of sociology as a discipline, increasing awareness of self and society.Lesson 2: Sociological Perspectives
Describes and distinguishes the three major sociological perspectives and explains how these perspectives contribute to a critical understanding of society.Lesson 3: Sociological Tools
Examines the processes by which sociologists study group behavior and how the processes differ from everyday observations and conclusions.Lesson 4: Culture
Interprets the dimensions and significance of culture to society and relates attitude to cultural understanding and sharing within and between cultures.Lesson 5: Socialization
Explains the significance of the socialization process to social development.Lesson 6: Social Interactions, Relationships, and Structure
Discusses the role of social interaction in establishing and maintaining relationships, noting effects of social structure on the lives of individuals.Lesson 7: Social Groups
Interprets the complexities of social groups and their significance to society.Lesson 8: Formal Organizations and Bureaucracy
Identifies, interprets and differentiates between the complexities of formal organizations and bureaucracies and their functions in society.Lesson 9: Communities, Societies and Nations
Describes the inter-dependencies among and within communities, societies, and nations.Lesson 10: Social Stratification
Explains social stratification and discusses the resources that determine life chances.Lesson 11: Social Class
Explains social class in the U.S. and discusses how wealth, power, and prestige are related.Lesson 12: Gender
Discusses how society's expectations influence the definitions and behaviors associated with gender.Lesson 13: Race and Ethnicity
Explains and gives examples of how race and ethnicity influence social patterns of human interaction.Lesson 14: Age
Examines the sociological definition of age and the social implications of an aging population.Lesson 15: Deviance and Social Control
Explains how society defines and controls deviance.Lesson 16: Social Institutions: Religion, Family, and Economics
Discusses the functions of social institutions in terms of meeting society's needs.Lesson 17: Social Institutions: Politics and Education
Discusses the functions of social institutions in terms of meeting society's needs.Lesson 18: Health and Medicine
Interprets the sociological significance of medicine and health care.Lesson 19: Communications Media and Technology
Explains how communications media and technology impact society.Lesson 20: Population and Urbanization
Explains why sociologists study urbanization and population.Lesson 21: Social Change
Discusses and gives examples of the social dynamics of social change.Lesson 22: Social Action
Interprets the relationship of social action and social movements to conflicting interests, change, and power.