Sociology: A Critical and Comprehensive Approach is a turn-key, interactive, online course package that covers a wide range of topics and aligns with sociology courses and various academic disciplines. The content is organized logically, starting with foundational sociological theories and contexts before exploring different aspects of human and societal interactions.
The online course package facilitates meaningful and memorable learning experiences that foster critical thinking about human societies, their interactions, and culture. It includes comprehensive coverage of core concepts, relevant data for a diverse audience, chapter videos, article links, detailed assignments and rubrics, sociology course links, and various academic discipline links. These features engage learners in personal and powerful ways, emphasizing the importance of the course and discipline in understanding relationships, society, and civic engagement.
Ultimately, this publication establishes a strong foundation for students to apply what they learn and develop their sociological imaginations, to see the world and personal events from a new perspective and confront sociological issues on a day-to-day basis throughout their everyday lives and careers.
Chapter 1: The Sociological Outlook: The Individual and Society
Chapter 2: Sociology as a Social Science
Chapter 3: The Growth of Culture: The Basis of Society
Chapter 4: Socialization: Learning the Game and Becoming a Player
Chapter 5: Social Controls and Deviance
Chapter 6: Social Differentiation and Social Groups
Chapter 7: Social Stratification: Social Dominance and Subordination
Chapter 8: Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 9: Social Change and Industrialization: The Growth of Social Institutions
Chapter 10: The Family
Chapter 11: Education
Chapter 12: Religion