Intro to Sociology

Date

Topics - Assignments

9/3

 Introductions

Course Outline/Syllabus

Pre-test - Diversity

Brainstorm:  Japanese Culture

9/8

& 

9/10

Culture

Identity Groups

Scissors game

Culture Shock Reading

9/15

&

9/17

Culture

Individualism/Collectivism

Socialization I. 

Nature vs. Nurture

9/22

&

9/24

Socialization II.

Genie, Victor, Anna

Piaget

Erikson

9/29

&

10/1

Social Interaction

Status, Role

Dramaturgical Analysis

Conformity/Obedience:

The research of Asch & Milgram

10/6

& 

10/8

Groups and Organizations

MacDonaldization

Deviance 

Deviance Debates

10/13

& 

10/15

Columbus Day - Oct 13

Test 2 - Oct 15

10/20

& 

10/22

Stratification I.

 Titanic Activity 

10/27

&

10/29

Stratification II.

Test 3 - Oct 29

11/3

&

11/5

Race and Ethnicity

Introduction -Internet Activity

11/10

&

11/12

 Prejudice

Genocide

Family

11/17

&

11/19

Religion

Test 4 - Nov 19

11/24

&

11/26

(culture tour plan due 11/24)

Education

Medicine

Social Change

12/1

&

12/3

Culture Tour

Presentations

12/8

&

12/10

Cultural Exchange

Reflections

End of term questions

Test 5 - Dec 10

Taoism Handout

Merry Holidays!