An introduction to the discipline of sociology and the key concepts it uses to understand the social nature of humans.
Emphasis is placed on culture, socialization, group behavior, and social inequality.
An introductory course to enable students to gain an understanding and appreciation of their own culture and the cultures of their global neighbors. Particular attention will be paid to the dangers of ethnocentrism and the stereotypes, prejudices, and discrimination which result from this mind set. An introductory course using experimental exercises, group discussions, selected readings and theoretical position papers to help students gain an understanding of sexism on a theoretical and a personal level. Students are helped to recognize manifestations of sexism in everyday life, to understand the sources of sexism in our society and to develop skills in overcoming sexism on a personal, organizational, and societal level. A course which explores both the societal marginalization of women and social role expectations as well as the positive influence of feminist theory in the profession.