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This is an introduction to the topic of sociology. The terms sociology, social institutions, social identities, and the social construction of reality are defined. The basic ideas of the sociological imagination as defined by C. Wright Mills are also outlined.

The main five sociological theories are examined-- functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionist theory, feminist theory, and reflection theory. For each theory, the basic thought process is described.

These are notes from Chapter 3: Culture and Media of Dalton Conley's textbook "You May Ask Yourself". Topics include culture, nature, ethnocentrism, ideology, cultural relativism, culture scripts, values, beliefs, norms, and culture jamming.

These are in depth lecture notes on the topics of socialization and the social construction of reality. The following topics are included: agents of socialization, resocialization, social class and parenting, Merton's role theory, status (master/ascribed/achieved), roles strain, role conflict, dramaturgical theory, ethnomethodology, social groups, social networks, social capital, and rational choice theory.

Detailed notes on Chapter Two: Methods of Sociology in Dalton Conley's textbook "You May Ask Yourself". It describes various research methods, inductive versus deductive approaches, manifest versus latent content, ethics of social research, and more.

These lecture notes on deviance mainly covers formal and informal social norms, deterrence, and social control. The essential components of deviance as determined by Durkheim are defined, as well as the panopticon metaphor. There are four perspectives of deviance that are discussed in further detail: social conflict, strain theory, functionalist, and symbolic interactionist. Crime and deterrence are then discussed with specific theories and general guidelines.

An extensive study guide for the Introduction to Sociology Midterm. Includes all of the terms and definitions that you need to know, the theorists and their contributions to sociology, and full explanations on all of the theories that have been covered in this course.

These lecture notes define stratification. The standards of equality are explained as well as the difference between income and wealth. CEO inequality specifically is touched upon, to apply the standards of equality and to touch upon such a large current issue. The impacts of stratification in society are explained, as well as sociologists (such as Mills, Weber, Marx, Wright, and Pareto) with their theories on stratification. The forms of stratification are also broken down-- the estate system, ...

Explains the difference between sex, gender, and sexuality as sociological terms. Gender roles, including the consequences of gender roles and gender inequality is included in these lecture notes.

Lecture notes on gender and theory in regards to sociology. Covers feminist theory, psychoanalytic, functionalism, conflict theory, social constructionists, black feminists, and postmodern theory in regards to gender in society.