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. X X compare and contrast basic theoretical orientations and middle-range theories in the area.