SSSW_SOCI100: Sociology Fundamentals (P)
Categories: Self Paced, Social Services Support Worker (Professional)
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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03:34
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23:03
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LO2: Examine Issues of Social Inequality and Stratification
11:02 -
LO3: Analyze Social Phenomena Using Sociological Perspectives
13:29 -
03:27
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27:24
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LO2: Explain Research Questions and Hypotheses
20:07 -
LO3: Apply Sociological Research to Social Services
18:35 -
03:47
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14:47
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LO2: Understand the Process of Cultural Transmission
15:50 -
LO3: Evaluate the Impact of Globalization on Culture
20:43 -
Topic 4: Socialization
03:32 -
LO1: Define Socialization and Its Importance
14:25 -
LO2: Explore the Impact of Socialization on Identity Formation
21:09 -
LO3: Address Socialization Issues in Social Services Practice
24:15 -
Quiz I
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Topic 5: Groups and Organizations
03:12 -
LO1: Describe the Concept of Social Groups
17:22 -
LO2: Classify Formal Organizations and Bureaucracies
25:46 -
LO3: Illustrate Knowledge of Groups and Organizations in Social Services
32:14 -
Topic 6: Types of Learning
03:24 -
LO1: Discuss the Concept of Learning in Sociology
25:34 -
LO2: Analyze the Role of Socialization in Learning
38:40 -
LO3: Explain Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Learning Opportunities
12:23 -
Topic 7: Types of Memory
03:56 -
LO1: Describe the Concept of Memory in Sociology
17:36 -
LO2: Analyze the Processes of Memory Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval
16:48 -
LO3: Examine the Implications of Memory Research for Social Services
18:29 -
Topic 8: Social Stratification
03:41 -
LO1: Discuss the Concept of Social Stratification
12:47 -
LO2: Identify the Dimensions of Social Stratification
14:58 -
LO3: Analyze the Role of Institutions in Maintaining Stratification
13:51 -
Quiz II
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Topic 9: Race and Ethnicity
03:27 -
LO1: Describe the Concepts of Race and Ethnicity
06:12 -
LO2: Explore the Social Construction of Race and Ethnicity
10:58 -
LO3: Demonstrate the Knowledge of Race and Ethnicity in Social Services Practice
05:33 -
Topic 10: Aging and Elderly
00:00 -
LO1: Discuss the Sociological Perspectives on Aging
09:38 -
LO2: Explain the Social and Economic Challenges Faced by the Elderly
14:15 -
LO3: Classify Promoting Positive Aging and Elderly Well-Being
13:44 -
Topic 11: Family Population
03:12 -
LO1: Define Key Concepts Related to Family and Population
00:00 -
LO2: Explore Theories of Family and Population
11:28 -
LO3: Examine the Role of Family in Socialization and Development
07:03 -
Topic 12: Environment
03:28 -
LO2: Explain the Social Movements and Advocacy Related to Environmental Issues
07:15 -
LO3: Analyze the Impact of Environmental Issues on Society
07:01 -
Topic 13: Social Movements
03:30 -
LO2: Examine the Role of Media and Technology in Social Movements
07:08 -
LO3: Evaluate the Effectiveness of Social Movements
09:24 -
Topic 14: Social Change
03:19 -
LO1: Explain the Theories of Social Change
11:55 -
LO2: Describe the Role of Social Institutions in Social Change
12:28 -
LO3: Evaluate the Effectiveness of Social Change Efforts
08:14 -
LO1: Describe the Sociological Perspective on the Environment
06:03 -
LO1: Define Social Movements and Their Characteristics
08:09
Final Exam
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Final Exam: Sociology Fundamentals
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Course End Feedback
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