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May 31, 2023

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Gary W. Dowsett, Richard G. Parker
CULTURE, SEXUALITY AND AIDS
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Medical Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
Advanced Graduate
Abstract:
This course offers a broad overview of the historical development of social research on sexuality and sexual health. It is divided into four parts. The first section of the course examines early attempts (in the late nineteenth and early to mid-twentieth centuries)...
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Jay Howard
ANALYSIS OF A RELIGIOUS GATHERING
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Religion
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
After your visit write a 3–4 page analysis of your observations. Indicate what gathering you visited and when. The objective of the paper is to get you thinking about the role of religion in the lives of individuals and in society. Focus on the questions that are...
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Diane Zablotsky
Sociology of Death and Dying (SOCY 2090): Questions for Papers
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Aging/Social Gerontology
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
The following questions cover a wide range of topics and tasks. To fully answer these questions, you will have to integrate information from class, outside research (in the form of library research, talking to outside experts, or using certain pieces of material...
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Catherine White Berheide
Senior Seminar Research Projects
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Capstone Courses
Resource Type(s):
Assignment, Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 400
Abstract:
In SO 375 you engage in a semester-long research project, the length and organization of which conforms to that of an article in a professional journal, such as Social Problems or American Sociological Review. While you read articles published in sociology journals...
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Leslie Elrod R. Swanson Elrod
Contemporizing the Conventional Classroom Experience Using Blackboard
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Abstract:
In academics a great deal of emphasis is placed on outcome assessments, generally in the form of examinations. In the case of undergraduate, particularly lowerlevel (freshman, sophomore) courses, these examinations frequently rely on memorization and regurgitation...
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Matt G. Mutchler
RESEARCH PAPER #2 GUIDELINES: Sociology 176A: The Sociology of AIDS
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Medical Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 100
Abstract:
As with the first research paper, you have the exciting opportunity to select your own topic within certain parameters for paper #2. Your paper should explore the AIDS-related interplays between identity and an institution (or organization) in a country outside of...
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William H. Lockhart
Sociology of Religion
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Religion
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
The purpose of this class is to present an overview of sociological theories and explanations of religion and spirituality. Sociologists typically focus on how human societies are affected by and affect spirituality and religion. Plans for class activities include...
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Monica Gaughan
World Food, Population, and Environment (taught as Study Abroad course)
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Demography
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
There are more than 6.3 billion people living in the world today. Demography seeks to understand population processes that affect when, where, and under what circumstances people live. Given the immensity of the subject, this course is designed to provide a brisk...
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Robyn E. Ochs
TEACHING BISEXUALITY
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Sexualities
Resource Type(s):
Essay
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Abstract:
Like so many of the other stepping stones on my way to becoming one of the leaders of the modern bisexual movement, teaching a course on bisexuality wasn’t initially my idea. Rather, I found myself swept into the current of bisexual history. In June of 1990 I, along...
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Roger Ward
Poverty in the United States
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Abstract:
We all have experiences that expose us to different types of people. Write a 250- word essay on your impressions of the typical person living in poverty. Consider these questions in your response: What do they do for a living? What is their employment history? What...
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