Introductory Sociology

Catalog description

Introduces sociological perspectives useful for understanding why societies are the way they are. Covers a selection of many dimensions of social life, such as sexuality, family, religion, education, work, deviance, politics, culture, ethnicity, gender, economics, and age. Students will learn how sociologists use theories and concepts in their research on key dimensions of social life including inequality, identity, networks, norms, and institutions. Provides opportunities to apply sociological perspectives to explain people's behavior in a variety of social contexts. Promotes a critical and practical understanding of human behavior by exploring how social environments shape us and how we can change them. This course meets a general education requirement (GS) in the social and behavioral sciences.