Lincoln-Way East
High School

201 Colorado Avenue - Frankfort, IL 60423 - (815) 464-4000
Introduction to Sociology

This is a semester course

  1. Foundations of Society/History of Sociology
    1. Definition
    2. Sociological Imagination
    3. Critical Thinking
    4. Founder of Sociology
    5. Social Work and the Chicago School
  2. Elements of Culture
    1. Definitions
    2. Social Issues (i.e. deviance)
    3. Values and Beliefs
  3. Socialization
    1. Theories
    2. Agents
    3. Roles
  4. Social Stratification (optional unit)
    1. Distribution of Wealth
    2. Social Class
    3. Poverty
  5. The Family
    1. Role of the Family in Society
    2. Different Family Structures
    3. Issues
  6. Race and Ethnicity
    1. Definitions
    2. Racism
    3. Ethnocentrism
    4. Diversity
  7. Gender, Age, and Public Health
    1. Gender Issues
    2. Ageism
    3. Public Health Concerns
  8. Education and Religion
    1. Functions of education
    2. Functions of religion
    3. Current Issues in education and religion


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Last updated: November 1, 2006