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Social Sciences

Introduction to Sociology 3e

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OpenStax

Introduction to Sociology 3e

21 lessons

One lesson for each chapter of Introduction to Sociology 3e, in the book’s order. The lesson teaches what that chapter says you need to know, then checks it.

  1. 1An Introduction to SociologySociology is the systematic and scientific study of society and social interaction.
  2. 2Sociological ResearchPrior to conducting a study, researchers are careful to apply operational definitions to their terms and to establish dependent and independent variables
  3. 3CultureThe term culture generally describes the shared values, beliefs, norms, language, practices, and artifacts of these people, and includes material and nonmaterial elements.
  4. 4Society and Social InteractionWith the rise of capitalism, workers become alienated from themselves and others in society.
  5. 5SocializationResearch demonstrates that who we are is affected by both nature (our genetic and hormonal makeup) and nurture (the social environment in which we are raised).
  6. 6Groups and OrganizationPrimary groups rarely have formal leaders, although there can be informal leadership.
  7. 7Deviance, Crime, and Social ControlSociety seeks to limit deviance through the use of sanctions that help maintain a system of social control.
  8. 8Media and TechnologyThe knowledge gap refers to an effect of the digital divide: the lack of knowledge or information that keeps those who were not exposed to technology from gaining marketable skills
  9. 9Social Stratification in the United StatesClass systems are open, with achievement playing a role in social position.
  10. 10Global InequalityWhen looking at the world’s poor, we first have to define the difference between relative poverty, absolute poverty, and subjective poverty.
  11. 11Race and EthnicityThe concept of culture of prejudice recognizes that all people are subject to stereotypes that are ingrained in their culture
  12. 12Gender, Sex, and SexualityIndividuals who strongly identify with the opposing gender are considered transgender
  13. 13Aging and the ElderlyThe social study of aging uses population data and cohorts to predict social concerns related to aging populations.
  14. 14Relationships, Marriage, and FamilyBoth marriage and a family may be defined differently—and practiced differently—in cultures across the world.
  15. 15ReligionSociological terms for different kinds of religious organizations are, in order of decreasing influence in society, ecclesia, denomination, sect, and cult.
  16. 16EducationEducation happens through both formal and informal systems; both foster cultural transmission.
  17. 17Government and PoliticsPower is an entity or individual’s ability to control or direct others, while authority is influence that is predicated on perceived legitimacy.
  18. 18Work and the EconomyUnder socialism, the means of production is commonly owned, and the economy is controlled centrally by government.
  19. 19Health and MedicineSocial epidemiology is the study of the causes and distribution of diseases.
  20. 20Population, Urbanization, and the EnvironmentMalthusian, zero population growth, cornucopian theory, and demographic transition theories all help sociologists study demography.
  21. 21Social Movements and Social ChangeThere are three different forms of collective behavior: crowd, mass, and public.