Intro to Sociology

Date

Topics (and links)

9/7

 Introductions

Course Outline/Syllabus

What is Sociology?

Diversity, Demographics

Japanese Exchange plans

9/9

Sociological Theory

Research Methods 

Thinking globally

Japanese Culture 101

9/14

&

9/16

Culture

Culture Shock Reading

Identity Groups

Individualism/Collectivism

9/21

&

9/23

Socialization

Nature vs. Nurture

Genie, Victor, Anna

Piaget

Erikson

9/28

&

9/30

Social Interaction

Status, Role

Dramaturgical Analysis

TEST #1

Conformity/Obedience:

The research of Asch & Milgram

10/5

& 

10/7

Groups II.

In-groups, Out-groups

Social conformity and 

social cruelty

10/12

& 

10/14

Groups and Organizations

MacDonaldization

Deviance 

Deviance Debates

10/19

& 

10/21

Stratification I.

 Titanic simulation

Oct 21:  Test#2 -  Ch. 5 & 6

10/26

&

10/28

Stratification II.

Social class

11/2

&

11/4

Stratification III.

Global Stratification, Gender Stratification

11/9

Test#3:  Chapter 8, 9 & 10

Prejudice

Race and Ethnicity

Introduction -Internet Activity

11/11 Veteran's Day Holiday

11/16

&

11/18

Economics and politics

(guest lectures with Lisa Murphy)

11/23

11/23: Family and Religion

(guest lecture with Lisa Murphy)

11/25:  Thanksgiving Holiday

11/30

&

12/2

11/30:  Culture Tour plan due 

Special topics with Cindy:  Cambodia report and more.

12/2:  Test #4:  Chapters 12 & 13

Cultural Exchange plans

12/7

&

12/9

Cultural  tour presentations

Special topics

12/14

&

12/16

Culture Exchange

Special topics

12/16:  Final exam

Merry Holidays!