Sociology Syllabus
Instructor: Robert Williams
Email: robertwilliams1@mooreschools.com
Text: Sociology and You: McGraw-Hill networks A Social Studies Learning System
Topics:
An Invitation to Sociology, Origins and theoretical perspectives of Sociology
Ch1
Basis of culture, Language and culture, Norms and values
Ch3
Socialization and personality, self, Theoretical perspectives of socialization
Agents and Processes of socialization
Ch4
Social Structure, types of status, role in society, types of societies
Ch5
Groups, categories, and aggregates, Primary, secondary and reference
Groups, Formal organizations
Ch 6
Deviance, social control, positive and negative effects of deviance
Juvenile crime, approaches to crime control
Ch7
Social stratification, perspectives of deviance, Poverty in America
Ch8
Characteristics of minorities, race and ethnicity, Racial relations
Ch 9
Sex and gender identity, Biology and culture, Gender inequality
Ch10
Types of family structure, Forms of marriage, Changes in American
Family and marriage
Ch 11
Social change, Collective behavior, theories of crowd behavior
Ch 16
Class discussion, video, teacher notes as well as Internet activities will supplement the text in this class.
Grades: Daily grades will be given for all assignments and account for 60% of your total grade. Tests will
account for 20% and the final comprising 20% of the final grade.
Materials: 3 ring binder, paper and pen or pencil
Textbooks will be used in the classroom but students may choose to check out a book if they wish.