SAMOHI HOME I SOCIAL STUDIES


Sociology


Sociology P
Grade Level: 11-12
Meets UC/CSU Requirements
Semester Course (5 credits)
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of B in English 10 or 11.

Sociology is the scientific study of human society and social interaction. Since all humans experience living in a society and interacting with others, Sociology is an unfamiliar way of looking at the familiar: to examine our experience in a more critical way, and to use that experience more effectively.

As an introduction to Sociology, this course is both a survey and a skills course.

Students will learn basic sociologic concepts to explain the social world, as well as elementary skills to help them "decode" society and social life, gaining insights into actions based on this knowledge.

Topics may include:
  • introduction to the study of sociology and sociologic research methods,
  • deviance and crime,
  • families and intimate relationships,
  • class and stratification in the United States,
  • social structure and interaction in everyday life,
  • race and ethnicity,
  • sex and gender.

Class assignments will include tests, pop quizzes, in-class and homework assignments, class participation, readings, and a semester project.