SSSW_SOCI100: Sociology Fundamentals
Categories: Self Paced, Social Services Support Worker (Supreme)
About Course
- Sociology is the study of society through the examination of human interactions and cultural phenomena.
- This course is designed to introduce you to a range of basic sociological principles focusing on key theories and research, broad concepts of race and ethnicity, the effects of these on groups and individuals and the impact on the client-counselor relationship.
After the completion of this course you will be able to delve into the following mentioned streams of Sociology Fundamentals
- Human Resources Management
- Social Worker
- School Counselor
- Consumer Relations Specialist
- Criminologist
- Sociologist
What Will You Learn?
- Demonstrate an understanding of sociological terminology, concepts, and theories.
- Describe and discuss key theoretical and research approaches.
- Identify the techniques sociologists use to collect and analysis data.
- Apply the sociological perspective to describe social phenomena.
- Identify causes of social issues through the study of social change.
- Describe the role of culture in society.
- Describe how individuals and society symbiotically influence and change each other.
- Be able to examine how culture enables and constrains.
- Examine the relationship of race, class, and gender and social change.
- Describe theories of social inequity and social change.
- Explain how culture, society, and health are interconnected.
Course Content
Module 1
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03:45
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23:35
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LO2: Examine Issues of Social Inequality and Stratification
11:13 -
LO3: Analyze Social Phenomena Using Sociological Perspectives
13:45 -
LO4: Knowledge Check
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Case Study: Sociological Perspective
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03:33
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27:53
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LO2: Explain Research Questions and Hypotheses
20:31 -
LO3: Apply Sociological Research to Social Services
19:00 -
LO4: Knowledge Check
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Case Study: Sociological Investigation
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03:59
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15:05
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LO2: Understand the Process of Cultural Transmission
16:11 -
LO3: Evaluate the Impact of Globalization on Culture
21:06 -
LO4: Knowledge Check
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Case Study: Culture Society
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Topic 4: Socialization
03:43 -
LO1: Define Socialization and Its Importance
14:46 -
LO2: Explore the Impact of Socialization on Identity Formation
21:39 -
LO3: Address Socialization Issues in Social Services Practice
24:41 -
LO4: Knowledge Check
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Case Study: Socialization
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Topic 5: Groups and Organizations
03:17 -
LO1: Describe the Concept of Social Groups
17:44 -
LO2: Classify Formal Organizations and Bureaucracies
26:16 -
LO3: Illustrate Knowledge of Groups and Organizations in Social Services
32:54 -
LO4: Knowledge Check
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Case Study: Groups and Organizations
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Topic 6: Types of Learning
03:27 -
LO1: Discuss the Concept of Learning in Sociology
25:59 -
LO2: Analyze the Role of Socialization in Learning
39:11 -
LO3: Explain Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Learning Opportunities
12:35 -
LO4: Knowledge Check
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Case Study: Types of Learning
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Topic 7: Types of Memory
04:04 -
LO1: Describe the Concept of Memory in Sociology
17:53 -
LO2: Analyze the Processes of Memory Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval
17:08 -
LO3: Examine the Implications of Memory Research for Social Services
18:53 -
LO4: Knowledge Check
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Case Study: Types of Memory
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Topic 8: Social Stratification
03:46 -
LO1: Discuss the Concept of Social Stratification
13:00 -
LO2: Identify the Dimensions of Social Stratification
15:13 -
LO3: Analyze the Role of Institutions in Maintaining Stratification
14:07 -
LO4: Knowledge Check
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Case Study: Social Stratification
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Topic 9: Race and Ethnicity
03:29 -
LO1: Describe the Concepts of Race and Ethnicity
06:19 -
LO2: Explore the Social Construction of Race and Ethnicity
11:09 -
LO3: Demonstrate the Knowledge of Race and Ethnicity in Social Services Practice
05:39 -
LO4: Knowledge Check
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Case Study: Race and Ethnicity
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Topic 10: Aging and Elderly
03:43 -
LO1: Discuss the Sociological Perspectives on Aging
09:48 -
LO2: Explain the Social and Economic Challenges Faced by the Elderly
14:33 -
LO3: Classify Promoting Positive Aging and Elderly Well-Being
14:03 -
LO4: Knowledge Check
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Case Study: Aging and Elderly
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Topic 11: Family Population
03:16 -
LO1: Define Key Concepts Related to Family and Population
10:01 -
LO2: Explore Theories of Family and Population
11:42 -
LO3: Examine the Role of Family in Socialization and Development
07:10 -
LO4: Knowledge Check
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Case Study: Family Population
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Topic 12: Environment
03:29 -
LO1: Describe the Sociological Perspective on the Environment
06:10 -
LO2: Explain the Social Movements and Advocacy Related to Environmental Issues
07:27 -
LO3: Analyze the Impact of Environmental Issues on Society
07:11 -
LO4: Knowledge Check
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Case Study: Environment
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Topic 13: Social Movements
03:38 -
LO1: Define Social Movements and Their Characteristics
08:18 -
LO2: Examine the Role of Media and Technology in Social Movements
07:14 -
LO3: Evaluate the Effectiveness of Social Movements
09:38 -
LO4: Knowledge Check
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Case Study: Social Movements
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Topic 14: Social Change
03:21 -
LO1: Explain the Theories of Social Change
12:05 -
LO2: Describe the Role of Social Institutions in Social Change
12:47 -
LO3: Evaluate the Effectiveness of Social Change Efforts
08:23 -
LO4: Knowledge Check
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Case Study: Social Change
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Module Based Quiz
Final Exam
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Final Exam: Sociology Fundamentals
