This course introduces students to the study of society and human behavior. Students will explore culture, social institutions, inequality, global trends, and the relationships between individuals and groups. Through interactive projects, they will apply sociological perspectives to real-world issues and their own lives.
This course uses our Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA) model to give students the opportunity to develop both real-world 21st Century Skills and Social and Emotional Learning Soft Skills to develop college and career readiness.
- Knowledge: Sociology
- Skill: Critical Thinking—Interpretation and Analysis
- Attribute: Courage
What You’ll Learn
- Introduction to Sociological Thought: Explore core concepts such as culture, social structure, and how sociologists frame questions about society.
- Institutions & Inequality: Examine the role of social institutions—family, education, religion, economy—and how they contribute to stratification and inequality.
- Social Construction & Human Behavior: Investigate how identities, roles, groups, and socialization processes shape how individuals interact and think.
- Application to Real Life: Use sociological lenses and projects to analyze contemporary issues and understand your place in society.
- Credit Hours: 0.5
This course is part of our High School Program (Grades 10) bundle.
Course Features
- Lecture 0
- Quiz 0
- Duration 15 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
- 15 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 15 Weeks
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- Module 1: Sociology as a Scientific Field of Inquiry0
- Module 2: The Sociological Perspective0
- Module 3: Methods of Sociological Research0
- Module 4: Sociological Theories0
- Module 5: The Components of Culture0
- Module 6: Cultural Influences0
- Module 7: Social Institutions0
- Module 8: The Evolution of Social Institutions0
- Module 9: Socialization Across the Life Span0
- Module 10: The Social Construction of the Self0
- Module 11: The Social Construction of Groups0
- Module 12: Common Patterns of Social Inequality0
- Module 13: The Effects of Social Inequality0
- Module 14: Social Institutions and Inequality0
- Module 15: Responses to Social Inequality0
