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Sociology by CrashCourse

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Overview

In 44 videos, Nicole Sweeney will teach you sociology! This course is based on an introductory college level curriculum, with Sociology, 15th edition, by John J. Macionis as its reference text. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

* Understand what makes sociology a science and how sociological investigations occur

* Recognize the social institutions that operate within the United States and influence cultural norms

* Contextualize key sociological theories within history and the field of sociology

* Discuss the way social groupings, interactions, and stratifications are constructed within societies and construct our behavior

* Predict how social class, stratification, and institutions create or improve inequalities

Syllabus

Crash Course Sociology Preview.
What Is Sociology?: Crash Course Sociology #1.
Major Sociological Paradigms: Crash Course Sociology #2.
Sociology & the Scientific Method: Crash Course Sociology #3.
Sociology Research Methods: Crash Course Sociology #4.
Émile Durkheim on Suicide & Society: Crash Course Sociology #5.
Karl Marx & Conflict Theory: Crash Course Sociology #6.
Dubois & Race Conflict: Crash Course Sociology #7.
Harriet Martineau & Gender Conflict Theory: Crash Course Sociology #8.
Max Weber & Modernity: Crash Course Sociology #9.
Symbols, Values & Norms: Crash Course Sociology #10.
Cultures, Subcultures, and Countercultures: Crash Course Sociology #11.
How We Got Here: Crash Course Sociology #12.
Social Development: Crash Course Sociology #13.
Socialization: Crash Course Sociology #14.
Social Interaction & Performance: Crash Course Sociology #15.
Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16.
Formal Organizations: Crash Course Sociology #17.
Deviance: Crash Course Sociology #18.
Theory & Deviance: Crash Course Sociology #19.
Crime: Crash Course Sociology #20.
Social Stratification: Crash Course Sociology #21.
Why is there Social Stratification?: Crash Course Sociology #22.
Social Stratification in the US: Crash Course Sociology #23.
Social Class & Poverty in the US: Crash Course Sociology #24.
The Impacts of Social Class: Crash Course Sociology #25.
Social Mobility: Crash Course Sociology #26.
Global Stratification & Poverty: Crash Course Sociology #27.
Theories of Global Stratification: Crash Course Sociology #28.
Economic Systems & the Labor Market: Crash Course Sociology #29.
Politics: Crash Course Sociology #30.
Sex & Sexuality: Crash Course Sociology #31.
Gender Stratification: Crash Course Sociology #32.
Theories of Gender: Crash Course Sociology #33.
Race & Ethnicity: Crash Course Sociology #34.
Racial/Ethnic Prejudice & Discrimination: Crash Course Sociology #35.
Age & Aging: Crash Course Sociology #36.
Theories About Family & Marriage: Crash Course Sociology #37.
Stages of Family Life: Crash Course Sociology #38.
Religion: Crash Course Sociology #39.
Education In Society: Crash Course Sociology #40.
Schools & Social Inequality: Crash Course Sociology #41.
Health & Medicine: Crash Course Sociology #42.
Population Health: Crash Course Sociology #43.
The Structure & Cost of US Health Care: Crash Course Sociology #44.

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  • Malik Shafar
    This course was so helpful and the instructor was very entertaining keep me focus all the time ,l can believe how people have know ideal how our system should work ,Especially as a minority we should spend more time exploring our system and doing our on fact check stats we all know about three types of status ,Really this course very beneficial I wish it was a college level course your instructor just want you to get more as a 25 yes ret.USMC and ARMY have great day and God Bless

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