Course: 22SP_SO101A-IA-Introduction to Sociology

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Welcome to Intro to Sociology!

This section includes important files and other miscellaneous material you will need for this semester.

Attached you will find the syllabus and paper instructions.
Tericka Sanders is your TA for this semester. Her email address is trwhite@bsc.edu.

Book Club Assignments:
We Were Feminists Once - Hunter Briggs, Rachel Wells, Ally Bridwell, Luke Mitchell
Redefining Realness - Ardis Haskell, Nolen Ridlehoover, Jackson Webster, Mary-Claire Henry
Crash Override - Anna Cate Weeks, Kobe Hughes, Taylor Barrow, Tommy Curlee
Behind the Beautiful Forevers - Val Garcia, Hannah Moss, Millie Mathis, Grace Waddell
Born A Crime - J'Maureai Raby, Emily Buhl, Jalen McDade, Margot Peters, Eli Steadman
Between the World and Me - Taylor Bentley, Elijah Ealey, Randall Davis
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BSC Basic Resources
IT Helpdesk - Basic help with Moodle and Turnitin
COVID
Writing & Tutoring
Writing Center - the students working in the writing center can help with papers but less with ASA, please see me for ASA help.
Tutoring - sociology tutors have taken my classes and can help you prepare.
Sociology Resources
American Sociological Association - this is a helpful resource for research within sociology
ASA Style Guide - A sample style guide (the citation creator is an ad please do not use it).
See the attached ppt for help with ASA
Extra Help
Counseling and Health Services - College can be stressful, reach out
Title IX, Resources, Advocates, & Report an Incident - please do not do this alone and check the resources & list of advocates for help.
The Crisis Center of Birmingham - Crisis line, Rape Response, & Recovery Resources
Magic City Acceptance Center - LGBTQ+ Adolescence
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Week 1 - Sociological Imagination
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Tuesday the 1st - Syllabus & Introduction
Course introduction & small lecture
Thursday the 3rd - Sociological Imagination (no class)
Read Mills (attached below) & be prepared to discuss on Tuesday the 8th. No class please work from home.
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Week 2 - Sociological Theory
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Tuesday the 8th - Sociological Theory
Read Chapter 1 prior to class
Chapter Review #1 Due

Thursday the 10th - In-class Activity
Be prepared for group activity on theory
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Week 3 - Sociological Research
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Tuesday the 15th - Sociological Research
Read chapter 2 before class
Chapter Review due before class

Thursday the 17th - In-class activity
Read Best (attached below) before class
In-Class Survey
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Week 4 - Culture
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Tuesday the 22nd - Culture
Read chapter 3 before class

Thursday the 24th - In-class activity
Please read "How to Write About Africa" before coming to class to prepare for the in-class activity.
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Week 5 - Socialization
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Tuesday the 1st -Socialization
Read Chapter 4 before class
Chapter Review due before class
Thursday the 3rd - In-class activity
Read Becker (attached below) before class
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Week 6 - Deviance/Midterm
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Tuesday the 8th - Deviance
Read chapter 6 before class

Thursday the 10th - Midterm
In-class midterm exam, bring something to write with
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Week 7 - Social Class
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Tuesday the 15th - Social Class
Read chapter 7 before class
Thursday the 17th - In-class assignment
Be prepared for a group activity
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Week 8 - Spring Break
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Enjoy your break, be safe, have fun, and get some rest!

Reminder you have a paper due Tuesday after the break
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Week 9 - Gender & Sex
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Tuesday the 29th - Gender
Read chapter 9 before class
Film Critique Due

Thursday the 31st - Sex
Extra credit opportunity available during class
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Week 10 - Race & Ethnicity
Week 10 - Race & Ethnicity
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Tuesday the 5th - Race & Ethnicity
Read chapter 8 before class
Chapter Review due before class

Thursday the 7th - Documentary Screening & Discussion
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  Chapter Review - Race
  
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Week 11 - Social Institutions
Week 11 - Social Institutions
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Tuesday the 12th - Social Institutions
Read chapter 10 before class

Thursday the 14th - In-class discussion
Read Wong (attached below) before class
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Week 12 - Health and Illness
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Tuesday the 19th - Health and Illness
Read chapter 14 before class
Chapter Review due before class

Thursday the 21st - In-class discussion
Read (attached below) before class
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  Chapter Review - Health & Illness
  
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Week 13 - Presentations
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Book Club Presentations all week

Final Paper Due Friday (April 29th) by midnight
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Week 14 - Media
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Tuesday the 3rd - Media
Read chapter 13 before class, do not worry about the leisure section of the chapter. Focus on the media portion
Chapter review due before class

Thursday the 5th - Honor's Day
Please support your peers & enjoy the day off
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Week 15 - Final Exam
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Your Final Exam is due Friday, May 13th by 12:00 pm
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Course Materials

docSyllabus SO101A

docFlim Critique

docBookClub

Resources

BSC Basic Resources

Sociology Resources

Extra Help

pptASA Citation Sytle

Week 1 - Sociological Imagination

Tuesday the 1st - Syllabus & Introduction

Thursday the 3rd - Sociological Imagination (no class)

pdfMills 1959

Week 2 - Sociological Theory

Tuesday the 8th - Sociological Theory

Thursday the 10th - In-class Activity

docChapter Review Theory

AssignmentChapter Review - Theory

ppt1.Theory

Week 3 - Sociological Research

Tuesday the 15th - Sociological Research

Thursday the 17th - In-class activity

pdfBest 2005

docChapter Review Methods

AssignmentChapter Review - Methods

ppt2.Methods

Week 4 - Culture

Tuesday the 22nd - Culture

Thursday the 24th - In-class activity

ppt3.Culture

Week 5 - Socialization

Tuesday the 1st -Socialization

Thursday the 3rd - In-class activity

pdfBecker 1953

docChapter Review Socialization

AssignmentChapter Review - Socialization

ppt4.Socialization

Week 6 - Deviance/Midterm

Tuesday the 8th - Deviance

Thursday the 10th - Midterm

ppt6.Deviance

docSO 101 Midterm Study Guide

Week 7 - Social Class

Tuesday the 15th - Social Class

Thursday the 17th - In-class assignment

Week 8 - Spring Break

Week 9 - Gender & Sex

Tuesday the 29th - Gender

Thursday the 31st - Sex

AssignmentFilm Critique

ppt8.Gender 3

ppt9.Sex

Week 10 - Race & Ethnicity

Tuesday the 5th - Race & Ethnicity

Thursday the 7th - Documentary Screening & Discussion

docChapter Review Race

AssignmentChapter Review - Race

ppt10.Race Ethnicity

Week 11 - Social Institutions

Tuesday the 12th - Social Institutions

Thursday the 14th - In-class discussion

pdfWong 2015

ppt11.Institutions

ppt11.Part2 Education

Week 12 - Health and Illness

Tuesday the 19th - Health and Illness

Thursday the 21st - In-class discussion

docChapter Review Health

AssignmentChapter Review - Health & Illness

ppt12.Health and Illness

Week 13 - Presentations

Book Club Presentations all week

AssignmentBook Club Review

Week 14 - Media

Tuesday the 3rd - Media

Thursday the 5th - Honor's Day

docChapter Review Media

AssignmentChapter Review - Media

ppt13.Media

Week 15 - Final Exam

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Syllabus SO101A

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Flim Critique

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BookClub

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ASA Citation Sytle

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Mills 1959

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Chapter Review Theory

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Chapter Review - Theory

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1.Theory

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Best 2005

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Chapter Review Methods

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Chapter Review - Methods

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2.Methods

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3.Culture

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Becker 1953

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Chapter Review Socialization

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Chapter Review - Socialization

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4.Socialization

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6.Deviance

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SO 101 Midterm Study Guide

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Film Critique

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8.Gender 3

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9.Sex

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Chapter Review Race

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Chapter Review - Race

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10.Race Ethnicity

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Wong 2015

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11.Institutions

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11.Part2 Education

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Chapter Review Health

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Chapter Review - Health & Illness

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12.Health and Illness

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Book Club Review

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Chapter Review Media

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Chapter Review - Media

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13.Media

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Final Exam

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SO101 Final Exam ONLINE