The nature of privilege and oppression are discussed and considered in the specific contexts of race, ethnicity, gender, and age. The course then progresses to considerations of social stratification and inequality. Ending this first section with a discussion of social control highlights the forces of stability and change in society. Exploring social interaction adds insight into the formation of the social self and the salience of group identities and norms. The study of socialization provides perspectives on how one becomes a member of society. To promote a more complete understanding of human social life, both in its inherent constraints and in the opportunities it provides the nature and reality of culture and social structure are explored. Familiarity with systematic theorizing and conceptual development, along with some comprehension of the nature of the scientific method as it is applied in sociology, enhances critical reasoning. Learning how sociologists do research provides the tools for understanding the production of knowledge and for evaluating the validity of sociological assertions. The major theories (functionalism, conflict, and symbolic interactionism) and concepts provide the foundation upon which the remaining material rests. Introductory Sociology provides perspectives and information useful in understanding all societies. SOC 1 Introductory Sociology (3) (GS)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. The nature and characteristics of human societies and social life. Workforce Education and Development (WFED).Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences (VBSC).
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