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May 31, 2023

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Stephen A. Sweet, Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes
Course Designs and Syllabi: Summaries and Introductory Comments
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Family
Resource Type(s):
Essay
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Abstract:
The Teaching Work and Family Resource contains a collection of 18 syllabi. Most of these syllabi were developed by sociologists; however, some were designed by faculty outside of sociology. All heavily emphasize sociological themes, issues, and perspectives. As...
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Abby L. Ferber
Teaching about the Organized White Supremacist Movement
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Racial and Ethnic Relations
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
I have developed the following exercise to help students and educators recognize the similarities in white supremacist and mainstream racial ideologies. I use the exercise in an upper division course on race and ethnicity, as well as at workshops dealing with the...
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Matthew T. Lee
Experiential Learning Exercise for Sociology of Law
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Law and Society
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
Experiential Learning Exercise for Sociology of Law
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W. J. Kinney
First Exam
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Organizations, Formal and Complex
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 400
Abstract:
Final exam questions for course on Organizational Sociology.
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Mark Auslander
Observations of Family Rituals
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Family
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 400
Abstract:
Purpose: To encourage students to reflect on the connections between rites of passage and family transitions
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Ami Lynch
Hate Crime in Our Communities
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Racial and Ethnic Relations
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
Objectives This course seeks to increase our understanding of bias-based violence. We should be able to envision the issues surrounding intergroup violence as interrelated. Through this timely topic we will explore the ways that social construction may lead to...
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Joyce A. (Stephen
Teaching about Human Rights: Definitions, Content, Parameters
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Peace, War, World Conflict, and Conflict Resolution
Resource Type(s):
Essay
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
The first question that I faced in putting together this collection was how to define human rights. What are human rights? What is the 1 nature of human rights courses particularly in undergraduate education? Are human rights courses focused on local and domestic...
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Michael Schwartz, Louis Esparza
SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Collective Behavior/Social Movements
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
Advanced Graduate
Abstract:
The goal of the course is to provide an overview of major ideas in social movement theory and to develop student confidence in contributing to the research literature. Though this seminar is aimed primarily at doctoral students pursuing a specialization in social...
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Ellen E. Kossek
Organizational Payback from Work/Life Policies
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Family
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 400
Abstract:
This resource provides an ice-breaker, and lecture for a single class on Organizational Payback from work/Life Policies: Introduction As your groups' reporting of your brainstorming has shown, there are many potential productivity consequences of organizational...
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Julie E. Artis
FAMILY DECLINE AND PUBLIC POLICY DEBATES
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Family
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 400
Abstract:
Students learn to analyze qualitative and quantitative data while learning about the "family decline" debate.The first few weeks of class we will be discussing public and sociological debates about the issue of family decline, and putting these debates into...
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