Soc$101$ $ Introduction$to$Sociology$ $ $ Fall$2010$Mrs.$Sandy$Briguglio$ $ $ $ $ $ $ GCC$Course$Credit:$3$semester$credits$Time$&$Location:$MW$4:15‐5:30$ $ $ $ $ CL$12$Email:[email protected]$Office$Hours:$TBA$Required$Text:$$ $ Sociology$by:$John$J.$Macionis$$ 13th$Edition$$$Course$Description:$The$purpose$of$this$course$is$to$acquaint$the$student$with$the$discipline$of$S ociology$and$to$help$the$student$develop$an$appreciation$for$usefulness$in$understanding$their$culture.$Upon$comp letion$of$this$course,$students$should$be$able$to$apply$the$Sociological$Perspect ive$in$the$analysis$of$everyday$life$and$problems$which$confront$them.$$Prerequisites:$None$Course$Format:$Lecture/Discussion$Course$Requirements:$(3)$Unit$Exams$and$(1)$Final$Exam.$(3)$Required$Papers$Course$Objectives:$1. To$develop$a$sociological$perspective$on$social$behavior$that$is$based$on$the$scientific$method$rather$than$on$common$sense.$2. To$identify$fundamental$patterns$of$conflict$that$ is$present$in$our$society$as$we ll$as$social$order$and$integration.$3. To$understand$some$ of$the$underlying$causes$of$what$we$call$social$problems$and$to$see$how$sociological$data$enter$into$policy$decisions.$4. To$become$a$more$informed$consumer$of$social$science$data.$5. To$gain$insight$into$the$social$behavior$of$other$people$in$other$cultures$and$adopt$a$position$of$cultural$relativism.$6. To$become$aware$of$the$impact$of$Social$Institutions.$7. $To$understand$the$process$of$socialization$and$how$we$become$social$beings .$8. To$become$aware$of$the$different$ways$in$which$people$act,$feel$and$think.$And$define$their$situations$based$on$their$sex,$class,$age,$ethnic$group,$geogr a phical$region$and$nationality.$9. To$improve$writing$skills $in$terms$of$content$and$ideas:$structure$and$mechanics$through$assignments$and$sociological$exercises.$$Attendance,$Make‐up$and$Late$Policies:$***$Any$student$who$misses$4$consecutive$days$without$contacting$the$instructor$will$be$withdrawn$from$class.$**Missing$class$means$that$you$are$responsible$for$getting$the$notes$from$another$student.$ $**$All$make$up$exa m s$must$be$taken$in$the$Testing$Dis a bilities$Service$Building. $The$ hours$of$operation$are$M‐TH$8am$to$7pm.,$FR$8am$to$4:30pm.$You$will$need$your$GCC$st udent$ID$card$in$order$to$complete$any$make$up$exam.$!!!!!!Part!Activity!Topic!Date!!!!!!!!!$$$$Orientation$8/23/2010$$$$$$$$$1!!!The!Foundations!of! Sociology!!!$$Lecture$1$The$Sociological$Perspective$8/25/2010$2!$$The!Foundations!of! Society!$$$$Lecture$2$Culture$8/30/2010$$$Lecture$3$Society$9/1/2010$!!Exam!1!!!9/8/2010!$$Lecture$4$Socialization$9/13/2010$$$Lecture$5$$Socialization$9/15/2010$$$Lecture$6$Social$Int eraction$in$Everyday$Lif e$9/20/2010$$$Lecture$7$Social$Int eraction$in$Everyday$Lif e$9/22/2010$$$!!$$$$$$Lecture$7$Groups$and $Organizations$9/27/2010$$$Lecture$8$Groups$and $Organizations$9/27/2010$$$Exam!2!$$10/4/2010!$$Lecture$9$Sexuality$and$Society$10/6/2010$$$Lecture$10$Deviance$10/11/2 010$$$Lecture$Deviance$10/13/2 010$3!$$Social!Ineq uality!$$$$Lecture$11$Social$Stratification$10/18/2 010$$$Lecture$12$Gender$Stratification$10/20/2 010$$$Lecture$13$Gender$Stratification$10/25/2 010$$$Lecture$14$Race$and$Ethnicity$10/27/2 010$$$Lecture$15$Aging$and$the $Elderly$11/1/2010$$$Lecture$16$Aging$and$the $Elderly$11/3/2010$$$!!$$$$4$$$Social!Institutions!$$$$Lecture$17$Families$11/8/2010$$$Exam!#3!$$11/10/2 010!$$Lecture$18$Religion$11/15/2 010$$$Lecture$19$Religion$11/17/2 010$$$Term!Paper!To$Be$Discussed$11/17/2 010!$$Lecture$20$Education$11/22/2 010$$$Lecture$21$Education$11/24/2 010$$$Lecture$22$Hea lth$and$M edicine$11/29/2 010$$$Lecture$23$Helath$and$M edicine$12/1/2010$$$!!$$$$5!$$Social!Change!$$$$Lecture$24$Traditional ,$Modern,$and$Postmodern$Societies$12/6/2010$$$Lecture$25$Traditional ,$Modern,$and$Postmodern$Societies$12/8/2010$!!Final!Ex am!Cumulative!Week!of!12/13/10!Chapter!Study!Guides!!Chapter!1:!Theory$Theoretical$approach$Structural$functional$approach$Social$structure$Social$functions$Manifest$functions$Latent$functions$Social$dysfunction$Social$Conflict$approach$Gender$conflict$approach$Feminism$Race$conflict$approach$Macro$level$approach$Micro$level$orientation$Symbolic$interaction$approach$Sociology$Sociological$perspective$Global$perspective$$Chapter!3:$Culture$Nonmateria l$culture$Material$culture$Culture$shock$Symbol$Language$Cultural$transmission$Values$$Beliefs$Norms$Mores$Folkways$Social$control$Technology$Popular$culture$Subcultu re$Counterculture$Cultural$lag$Ethnocentrism$Sociobiology$$!!!!!Chapter!4:$Society$Sociocultural$evolution$Industrialism$Post$industrialism$Social$conflict$capitalists$Social$institutions$Class$conflicts$Alienation$Ideal$type$Tradition$Rationality$Anomie$Mechanical$solidarity$Organic$solidarity$Division$of$labor$$Chapter!5:$Socialization$Personality$Id$Ego$Superego$Self$Looking$glass$self$Significant$others$Generalized$others$Peer$group$Anticipatory$socialization$Mass$media$Total$institution$Resocialization$$Chapter!6:$Social$interaction$Status$Status$s et$Ascribed$status$Achieved$status$Master$status$Role$Role$set$Role$conflict$Role$strain$Dramaturgical$analysis$Presentation$of$self$Personal$space$$!Chapter!7:$Social$group$Primary$group$Secondary$group$Instrumental$leadership$Groupthink$Reference$group$In$group$Out$group$Dyad$Triad$Network$Organizational$environment$Bureaucracy$Oligarchy$$Chapter!8:$Sex$Intersex ual$people$Transsexuals$Incest$taboo$Sexual$orientation$Heterosexuality$Homosexuality$Bisexuality$Asexuality$Homophobia$Pornography$Prostitution$Abortion$$Chapter!9:$Deviance$Crime$Social$control$Criminal$justice$system$Labeling$theo ry$Stigma$Medicalization$of$deviance$White$collar$crime$Corporate$crime$Organized$crime$$Hate$crime$Plea$bargaining$Retribution$Deterrence$Rehabilitation$Societal$protection$$Chapter!10:!Social$stratification$Social$mobility$Caste$system$$Class$system$Meritocracy$Status$consistency$Structural$social$mobility$Ideology$Davis$Moore$thesis$Blue$collar$occupations$White$collar$occupation$Socioeconomic$status$Conspicuous$consumption$$Chapter!13:!Gender$Gender$stratification$Matriarchy$Patriarchy$Sexism$Gender$roles$Intersection$theory$Sexual$harassment$feminism$$Chapter!14:!Race$Ethnicity$Minority$Prejudice$Stereotype$Racism$Scapegoat$Discrimination$Pluralism$Assimilation$Miscegenation$Segregat ion$Genocide$$Chapter!15:!Gerontology$Age$st
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