Sociology Honors ACP: our Complex And Diverse Society

The great questions from humanity often derive their focus from the attempt to understand the origin of the self. Who are we? Why do we behave the way we do? Sociology argues the core of our personality and the explanation of our behavior is rooted in the groups we hold membership in and the social pressures exerted on us to belong. Groups such as race, ethnicity, social class, gender, family, friends and media demand specific behaviors from us in order to retain membership in and acceptance from the groups which define us. In this college level course, students will investigate the ways in which membership in social groups defines our personalities and causes us to act in specific ways. Successful completion of ACP Sociology will earn students college credit through Indiana University.

Rationale: Along with the rationale for Sociology, ACP Sociology will provide an advanced level course in human society. It will provide college thought and complexity in the field of Sociology, and it can yield college credit through Indiana University.