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Description:
Description:
Based on recommendations from the American Sociological Association, Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Life is social whenever we interact with others. Over time, patterns of interaction become embedded in the structure of society. Sociologists investigate and seek to understand the structure of groups, organizations, and societies and how people interact within these contexts. Since most human behavior is social, the subject matter of sociology ranges from the intimate family to the internet; from organized crime to religious traditions; and from the divisions of race, gender and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture.
In order to investigate and draw conclusions about sociology, students will think critically and creatively, collaborate, and communicate while evaluating multiple sources of evidence. As part of this process, students will apply disciplinary and technological tools to answer questions, create and defend arguments, and solve problems.
It is preferred for students in the junior or senior year.
Content Area: Social Studies
Grades(s): 9-12
Course Number: 2185
Duration: Semester
Course Type: Elective
NCAA Approval: Yes
Course Attachments
Course Attachments
Unit 1: The Sociological Perspective and Methods of Inquiry
Unit 1: The Sociological Perspective and Methods of Inquiry
This domain introduces students to the study of sociology and the sociological perspective. Sociology’s core theoretical and methodological content distinguishes it from other social sciences. By examining social constructions of reality and the impact of social context on human behavior, students begin to develop a sociological perspective, or sociological imagination. Students will become familiar with the major theoretical perspectives—functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism—and learn to apply them in order to better understand social behavior and its consequences. Students will learn about methods of sociological research and advance their analytic skills by recognizing strengths and weaknesses of each theoretical and methodological approach.
Unit 1 Topics
Unit 1 Topics
Unit 2: Social Structure: Culture, Institutions, and Society
Unit 2: Social Structure: Culture, Institutions, and Society
This domain introduces students to the core concepts that sociologists use to explain human social behavior, including how sociologists use culture and social structure to view the social world. Students will learn how to deconstruct and evaluate culture and social structure through social institutions, individual roles and statuses, and the process of change, considering multiple levels of analysis—global, societal, local and individual. Students will also examine both culture and structure as human creations that carry on from generation to generation.
Unit 2 Topics
Unit 2 Topics
Unit 3: Social Relationships: Self, Group, and Socialization
Unit 3: Social Relationships: Self, Group, and Socialization
This domain addresses students’ needs to understand their social contexts in order to understand themselves. The processes of socialization and the social construction of self both begin before birth and continue throughout life. Students will examine how groups socialize the individuals within them. They will understand that not only does society influence groups and individuals, but also that groups and individuals influence society in a reciprocal fashion. When students understand the external forces that shape their life chances, they are better able to be critical thinkers and problem solvers and take
effective and informed action as individuals.
Unit 3 Topics
Unit 3 Topics
Unit 4: Stratification and Inequality
Unit 4: Stratification and Inequality
This domain encourages students to evaluate systems of stratification and how socialization and group Memberships affect individuals’ social status. They will learn about factors that produce opportunities and advantages for some and disadvantages for others. With this understanding, students can analyze and consider potential responses to social issues on individual, local, societal and global scales.
Unit 4 Topics
Unit 4 Topics
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