Basic concepts in sociology and their interrelationships. The sociology major should be able to explain basic concepts such as culture, roles, norms, social structure, social institution, socialization, and stratification. Social structure and social institutions. X demonstrate how culture and social structure vary across time and place and describe the effects of such variations. X demonstrate how demographic and other social changes affect social structures and individuals.
X demonstrate how social institutions affect each other.
X demonstrate the effects of social institutions and their interactions on individuals. Reciprocal relationships between individuals and society. X demonstrate how societal and structural factors influence individual behavior and the self's development. X demonstrate how social interaction and the self influence society and social structure. Knowledge of a substantive area within sociology.