87 Sociology
Courses
Sociology of Family curated and designed by Silvia K. Bartolic (CC BY 4.0).
This course is an introduction to a sociological examination of contemporary family forms and relations in North American society. Topics include: theories and methods for understanding families; formation of intimate relationships; mate selection processes; marriage and parenting; families over the life course; gender issues and transitions in families. The course layout is aligned with the textbook: Families Across the Life Course (2nd Ed.) by Silvia K. Bartolic, Todd F. Martin, and James M. White. Course materials include introductory resources and guidelines for the first week followed by an instructor’s manual, testbank, and answer key for each of the remaining 12 weeks.
Textbooks
Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life by Vera Kennedy (CC BY-NC-SA).
Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life is a text for introductory courses on cultural sociology. The book is an open educational resource (OER) that provides sociological terms, concepts, theories, and research in the study of culture. The book contains five modules with sociological applications on: 1) Culture and Meaning, 2) Culture as a Social Construct, 3) Cultural Power, 4) Cultural Identity, and 5) The Multicultural World.
A Career in Sociology by Vera Kennedy (CC BY-NC-SA).
An introductory level textbook that provides sociological terms, concepts, and theories in the study of sociological practice. The book contains five modules with sociological applications on: 1) Careers in Sociology, 2) Theoretical Approaches in Practice, 3) Sociological Interventions, 4) Working with Diverse Groups, and 5) Preparing for a Career in Sociology.
Classical Sociological Theory and Foundations of American Sociology by Allison L. Hurst (CC BY-SA).
There are a few features unique to this particular selection of texts. First, when not originally published in English, they have been freshly translated for the 21st century student. Another unique feature of this volume is the inclusion of a section on early American sociological theory.
Foundations in Sociology I: Social Construction of Everyday Life by Susan Robertson (CC BY).
This textbook examines how we come to understand and experience ourselves and the world around us and how we create culture. Students will be introduced to the study of culture, socialization, social interaction, identity formation and self-fashioning, the social construction of class, gender and race, age, deviance, and other social phenomena.
Individual and Family Development, Health, and Well-being by Diana Lang (CC BY-SA).
This book provides an overview of lifespan developmental tasks (physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional) examined from individual and family theoretical perspectives. It covers topics related to families, diversity, individual and family health and well-being, and reciprocal relationships as affected by external factors.
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