ASA logo
All TRAILS Resources
All TRAILS Resources
May 31, 2023

Browse the entire collection of TRAILS resources here.

Elizabeth Borland
The Sexual Double Standard
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Sex and Gender
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
This simple exercise introduces the concept of the sexual double standard, and dramatically shows the power of labels and language in shaping behavior. The instructor conducts a brainstorming session about labels and then moderates discussion about the resulting chart.
Cover Page Requires Subscription DOC
Mathew Ilten
SOCI 308 Global Peace and Conflict
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Peace, War, World Conflict, and Conflict Resolution
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
Until about fourteen years ago, the nuclear threat and the Cold War defined much of the consciousness of thoughtful people about war and possibilities of peace in the world. Likewise, global geopolitics were largely a function of this stand off. From superpower...
Cover Page Requires Subscription PDF
Sheila L. Steinberg
Immigration and the Southwest
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Latina/o Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
This class focuses upon immigration in the Southwestern United States. Students who take this class will be introduced to the various issues associated with Mexican-American immigration into the American Southwest. Specific issues that will be addressed included:...
Cover Page Requires Subscription DOC
Michael Capece, Kate Warner, Martha Laughlin, Kathleen Lowney Ginger Macheski
TEACHING ABOUT FAMILIES:Bibliography
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Family
Abstract:
Bibliography of resources related to teaching about families.
Cover Page Requires Subscription DOC
Randall C. Gentry, Elizabeth A. Sharp
Increasing Engagement and Effectiveness of Panel Discussions Exploring Gender and Sexual Identity
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Sex and Gender
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Abstract:
Panels are effective ways of presenting course material. To enhance students’ ability to integrate course material during panel discussions, we offer several recommendations for instructors. Recommendations include: (a) providing panelists with key concepts from the...
Cover Page Requires Subscription DOC
Amy Lutz
Immigration Processes and Immigrants
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Political Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
This book will provide a systematic overview of political sociology. The origins and development of the state, the nature and sources of power in contemporary society, the relationship between class and state, the politics of various classes, the politics of race and...
Cover Page Requires Subscription DOC
Susan Roxburgh
CHILDHOOD IN SOCIETY
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Children and Youth
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
This course involves three broad topics. First, we focus on understanding the social construction of childhood. We examine how socio-historical circumstances shape the perception of children and of childhood as a distinct life stage. The second portion of the course...
Cover Page Requires Subscription DOC
Cindy D. Anderson
Sociology of Work
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Sexualities
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
The purpose of this assignment is to come to a more complete understanding of the gender wage gap. In order to do this, you will first look at the trends in the wages of men and women and then hypothesize as to why these trends exist. You will then formulate and...
Cover Page Requires Subscription PDF
Nancy Fischer
Gender/Status Control through Fashion
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Sex and Gender
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 100
Abstract:
Historically, women have been evaluated on the basis of beauty. Cultural ideas of beauty have influenced fashion which at times has been detrimental to a woman’s health. This exercise raises the question: "What price beauty?"
Cover Page Requires Subscription DOC
Merril Silverstein
SOCIETY AND ADULT DEVELOPMENT GERONTOLOGY 330
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Aging/Social Gerontology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Abstract:
I. Description of Purpose and Goals The world is undergoing a transformation in individual and population aging. In almost all countries, life expectancies are increasing rapidly, as is the proportion of the population that is elderly. In this course we...
Cover Page Requires Subscription DOC

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, to increase the speed and security for the site, to provide analytics about our site and visitors, and for marketing. By proceeding to the site, you are expressing your consent to the use of cookies. To find out more about how we use cookies, see our Privacy Policy .