Introduction to Sociology SOCI 1101

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Introduction to Sociology(SOCI 1101)

• Review
• For Final Exam

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Chapter 1

• Definition of sociology
• The Industrial Revolution
• Urbanization (definition)
• Emile Durkheims contributions (e.g., Suicide)

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Chapter 1

• The four main theoretical perspectives and their
  assertions about society
• Functionalism
• Conflict (including feminist theory)
• Symbolic interactionism
• Postmodernism

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Chapter 1

• Definition of research

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Chapter 2

• Definition of culture
• Definition of subculture

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Chapter 3

• Definition of socialization
• Theories of socialization and their assertions
  about socialization
• G. H. Meads view
• C. H. Cooleys view

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Chapter 3

• Definition and examples of agents of socialization

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Chapter 4

• Definition of social structure
• Definition of social interaction
• Definition and examples of
• E. Goffmans impression management
• (presentation of self)

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Chapter 5

• Definition of social group

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Chapter 6

• Definition of social control and two mechanisms
  of social control (internal and external)

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Chapter 6

• Theories AND sub-theories of deviance and their
  assertions about deviance
• Functionalist perspectives
• Durkheims view
• Strain theory
• Opportunity theory
• continued

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Chapter 6

• Theories AND sub-theories of deviance and their
  assertions about deviance (continued)
• Symbolic interactionist perspectives
• Differential association theory
• Control theory/ social bond theory
• Labeling theory
• Conflict perspectives
• Deviance and power relations (Marx)
• Feminist approach
• Postmodern perspective

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Chapter 8

• Definition of social stratification
• Definition of life chances

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Chapter 9

• Definition of race
• Definition of ethnicity
• Definition and examples of minority status
• Definition and examples of majority status
• Definitions of prejudice, stereotype, and
  discrimination

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Chapter 9

• 4 Levels of Assimilation (definition of each)
• Cultural assimilation (acculturation)
• Structural assimilation (integration)
• Biological assimilation (amalgamation)
• Psychological assimilation

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Chapter 10

• Gender stratification (definition)
• Feminism (definition)

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Chapter 11

• Types of family
• Theoretical perspectives of family
• Macro-sociological causes of divorce

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Chapter 12 Education

• Theories of education (including manifest and
  latent functions from the functionalist view).

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Chapter 12 Religion

• Sacred (definition examples)
• Profane (definition examples)
• Beliefs of the 6 major world religions
• Review Table 12.1 in text

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