1. Discuss syllabus

Read from the textbook Chapter 1 "The Sociological Perspective" and "The Origins of Sociology."

2. Group discussion on identifying patterns of behavior--College selection and the effect of social forces on that decision

3. The beehive versus the bee "The New Mexico Prison Riot" quiz

Read from the textbook Chapter 1 "Sociological Theory"

Read from the textbook Chapter 6 "What is Deviance," "The Functions of Deviance: Structural-Functional Analysis," "The Label of Deviance: The Symbolic-Interaction Approach," and "Deviance and Inequality: Social Conflict Analysis" Quiz on newspaper articles

4. Functional theory--Durkheim--crime is normal

5. Conflict theory--Marx--laws reflect the interests of the powerful

6. Multiple realities--symbolic interaction analysis

Read from the textbook Chapter 1 "Scientific Sociology" and "Research Methods" quiz on the newspaper articles

7. The scientific method

Read from the textbook All of Chapter 2

8. Ethnocentrism, culture relativity, and multiculturalism "The cultural components of pain" quiz
9. First Exam

10. Go over first exam

Read from the textbook Chapter 3 "The Importance of Social Experience"

11. Nature versus Nurture, "The Blue Lagoon," Feral Children and Isabelle and Anna, "Extreme Isolation" article/quiz

Read from the textbook Chapter 3 "Understanding Socialization"

12. Socialization, nonverbal communication, primary and secondary groups
the "looking glass self," George Herbert Mead, the Thomas theorem, symbolic interaction, quiz on newspaper articles on the family

Read from the textbook Chapter 3 "Agents of Socialization," "Socialization and the Life Course," and "Resocialization: Total Institutions" Quiz on newspaper articles

13. Data on the American Family/The Kiersey Temperament Self-Exam/Getting to know yourself Shakti Gawain quiz

Read Chapter 7

Read from the textbook Chapter 13 "The Family: Basic Concepts," "The Family: Global Variations," "Theoretical Analysis of the Family," "Stages of Family Life," and "U.S. Families: Class, Race, and Gender"

14. A Family Systems Approach--functional and dysfunctional families Minuchin article/quiz

Read from the textbook Chapter 13 "Transitions and Problems in Family Life, and "Alternative Family Forms"

15. "Families in crises, The Bradshaw article/quiz

16. The "cycle of violence" The Parental Conflict quiz

17. Addiction/Alcoholism/Substance Abuse

18. The Bradshaw video

19. Second exam

Read from the textbook Chapter 11 "The social significance of race and ethnicity" Read from the textbook Chapter 10 "Sex and Gender" Quiz on newspaper articles

20. The implicit racism self test--Data on African-American/white male/female differences

Read from the textbook Chapter 11 "Majority and Minority: Patterns of Interaction" "Race and Ethnicity in the United States," and "Race and Ethnicity: Looking Ahead" Read from the textbook Chapter 10 "Gender and Socialization" and "Gender and Social Stratification"

21. Theories of prejudice and discrimination, quiz on newspaper articles on racism

Read from the textbook Chapter 10 "Theoretical Analysis of Gender," "Feminism" and "Looking Ahead: Gender in the Twenty-First Century"

22. The societal and personal consequences of racism and sexism

23. Third Exam

Read from the textbook Chapter 8 "What is Social Stratification" and "Caste and Class Systems," Read from the textbook Chapter 12 "The Economy: Historical Overview," "Comparative Economic Systems" Quiz on newspaper articles

24. Social Stratification, killing the deer organizing production and distribution, quiz on newspaper articles

Read from the textbook Chapter 8 "The Functions of Social Stratification," "Stratification and Conflict" and "Stratification and Technology in Global Perspective" Read from the textbook Chapter 12 "Work in the Postindustrial Economy," "Corporations,"

25. What is social stratification, open and class societies, types of mobility, etc.

Read from the textbook Chapter 8 "Inequality in the United States," "Social Classes in the United States," "The Difference Class Makes," "Social Mobility," "Poverty in the United States" Read from the textbook Chapter 12 "Politics: Historical Overview," "Comparative Political Systems," "Politics in the United States," "Theoretical Analysis of Politics," "Power Beyond the Rules," and "War and Peace"

26. The functional theory of social stratification

Read from the textbook Chapter 14 "Education: A Global Survey," "The Functions of Schooling," "Schooling and Social Inequality," "Problems in the Schools," and "Recent Issues in U.S. Education"

27. Education is it the "great equalizer?" Conflict theory on schooling, Bowles and Gintis

28. The conflict theory of social stratification "Where do profits come from?"
29. What is wrong with the game of monopoly?

30. What is socialism?

Final Exam

Please note that this is a tentative schedule. I, in all likelihood, will modify the schedule as the semester unfolds.