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May 31, 2023

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Marion R. Hughes
Exercise 4: Cross-National Fertility Differentials
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Demography
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
This guide was compiled with your students in mind. The Demography Teaching Resources Guide presents course syllabi for undergraduate and graduate courses in demography as well as resources for data used in demographic analysis and classroom exercises. Several of the...
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Meredith Gould
MANAGING HOMOPHOBIA IN THE CLASSROOM
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Sexualities
Resource Type(s):
Essay
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Abstract:
Twenty years ago, probably none of us thought that teaching the sociology of sex and gender could or would be routinized to the extent that it has. Certainly twenty years ago, when we pressed for a definition, students were still somewhat stymied by the term...
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Mark Braun
Introduction to Sociology
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 100
Abstract:
The objective of the course is to provide the student with the capacity to think critically about the relationship between individuals and society. It is designed to introduce you to the basic concepts sociologists use to analyze various aspects of social life. Since...
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JEFFREY A. HOUSER
ADVANCED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY II
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Disabilities
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
Graduate
Abstract:
I don’t think society understands anything about disability. People look at me and they ask me how do I live my life. I think what they’re really asking is why do I live my life? They believe that the pain that I experience is derived from my functional...
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Robert E. Wood
Using Video Editing Tools for Teaching Purposes
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Teaching and Learning in Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Essay
Abstract:
Most sociology instructors find film an important medium in their teaching. But effective use of film may be constrained by the playback projection equipment in the classroom and by the fact that potentially useful films may be too long or contain too much extraneous...
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Susan Stewart
Research Project-State Demographic Profile
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Demography
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
The following document contains instructions for an eight-part research project, designed to provide you with practical experience working with demographic data. The project is a State Demographic Profile of one state in the United States, and is worth 40% of your...
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Lesley J. Wood
The Political Economy of Social Movements
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Collective Behavior/Social Movements
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
Social movements are intrinsic to societies characterized by unequal access to property, political power, and cultural resources. In this course, the relevance of political economy to the study of social movements will be critically reviewed in relation to other...
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Norman A. Dolch
Exploring Society: Introduction to Sociology
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 100
Abstract:
Welcome to Exploring Society: Introduction to Sociology! You are about to embark on an intellectual journey that is both stimulating and rewarding. You will meet many people in the video programs: Experts and ordinary citizens at work, play, school, and other...
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ERIC . L LANG
THE RESEARCH ARCHIVE ON DISABILITY IN THE U.S. (RADIUS): DATASETS AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Disabilities
Resource Type(s):
Essay
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
Social science instruction, research, and policy regarding disability will depend increasingly on the availability and usability of relevant, high quality, national databases. The purpose of the Research Archive on Disability in the U.S. (RADIUS) is to facilitate...
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Joe Bandy
Environmental Sociology
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Science and Technology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
Environmental sociology is a field that provides insight into the complex social processes which define, create, and indeed threaten our natural environment. By discussing issues of science and technology, popular culture, economics, urbanization, racial and gender...
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