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May 31, 2023

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A discussion group
Hannah Espy
The Class Discussion Bingo Card: A Teaching Tool for Supporting Effective Discussions in the College Classroom
February 3, 2023
Subject Area(s):
Teaching and Learning in Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Assessment, Class Activity
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Medium, Small
Abstract:

The class discussion bingo card (hereafter “bingo card”) supports discussion-based learning by pairing a first day class activity with an ongoing, student-led assessment tool that teaches and motivates good discussion practices in the college classroom....

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beer pong
Tal Peretz
Rape Culture Continuum Activity
January 27, 2023
Subject Area(s):
Collective Behavior/Social Movements, Cultural Sociology, Race, Class and Gender, Sex and Gender, Sexualities, Social Change, Theory
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Medium, Small
Abstract:

This classroom activity introduces the concept of rape culture in a way that implicitly provides evidence through students’ own experiences and contributions. Students bring up different forms of sexual and gendered violence and harassment (SGVH) and discuss how...

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An online survey taker selects five stars for their review
Dan Lainer-Vos
Making it real: Conducting an Online Experiment Replication
January 12, 2023
Subject Area(s):
Qualitative Methodology, Quantitative Methodology, Teaching and Learning in Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Assignment, Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 300, College 400
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
Online experimentation is a crucial part of a new frontier of the social sciences. This class exercise and assignments give students hands-on experience with online experimentation. The exercise and assignment challenges students to replicate simple online...
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hot dog in a bun with mustard
May Takeuchi, Alex Takeuchi
Hotdog Statistics – Introduction to Correlation and Common Pitfalls
November 22, 2022
Subject Area(s):
Statistics
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 300
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:

Teaching materials on quantitative analysis are often stereotyped as “dry,” “boring,” “difficult” or even “intimidating” by some undergraduate students. To make the entry level inferential statistics more approachable to those students, we use “down-to-earth”...

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A microphone with sound
Daniela Jauk, Angela Adkins
Why Sociology? Mini podcast interviews with applied and clinical sociologists
November 4, 2022
Subject Area(s):
Applied Sociology/Evaluation Research, Capstone Courses, Internship/Service Learning, Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems, Occupations/Professions, Other, Public Policy, Sociological Practice, Teaching and Learning in Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:

“Why Sociology?” is a podcast series for use in sociology classrooms featuring mini-interviews with sociology graduates of all degree levels (AA, BA, MA, PhD) who have taken career pathways beyond academia in applied and clinical careers. The goal of the series is...

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The outline of four people covered in examples of values.
Jeanne Holcomb
Articulating Values in an Undergraduate Classroom
November 3, 2022
Subject Area(s):
Teaching and Learning in Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Medium, Small
Abstract:

The Covid-19 pandemic has drawn increased attention to the importance of care-informed pedagogy and the role of supportive classroom environments in higher education. This activity results in the development of a list of core values for a course. While it does not...

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Carol L Glasser
PERSUASIVE BLOG POST ASSIGNMENT
September 27, 2022
Subject Area(s):
Animals and Society
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 200
Class Size(s):
Medium
Abstract:
In this assignment students develop and write a persuasive blog post over the course of 6 to 7 weeks through a series of staged assignments. This assignment is ideal for smaller courses (below 20), but has been successfully taught with class sizes between 25-30...
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A vintage typewriter
Ellen Meiser
Theoretical Script Writing: A creative project for social theory courses
September 23, 2022
Subject Area(s):
Teaching and Learning in Sociology, Theory
Resource Type(s):
Assessment, Assignment, Class Activity
Class Level(s):
Advanced Graduate, Any Level, College 200, College 300, College 400, Graduate, High School
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:

“Theoretical Script Writing” is a final assignment for undergraduate sociological theory courses that encourages the application of concepts learned over the course of a semester to modern day social issues using students’ creativity. Upon learning about...

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An abacus in the foreground, with a person in the background out of focus.
Sadie Ridgeway
Calculating Mortality Rates
September 2, 2022
Subject Area(s):
Medical Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 200, College 300
Class Size(s):
Medium, Small
Abstract:

This resources assists in teaching Medical Sociology students about common epidemiological measures and building a foundation for quantitative literacy. Following instructor set up of necessary skills, students complete the assignment provided. This assignment...

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A pair of green sunglasses.
Laura Krull
Discussion Guide and Paper Prompt for Keeping it Halal: The Everyday Lives of Muslim American Teenage Boys by John O’Brien
August 26, 2022
Subject Area(s):
Cultural Sociology, Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems, Religion
Resource Type(s):
Assignment, Class Activity, Essay
Class Level(s):
College 100, College 200
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:

This resource offers discussion questions, short activities, and an essay assignment for Keeping it Halal: The Everyday Lives of Muslim American Teenage Boys by John O’Brien (2019). I have organized the questions and activities by chapter for ease of use,...

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