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May 31, 2023

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Bronwen Lichtenstein
Essays for Health, Crime, and The Body
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Cultural Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Abstract:
Using the Shilling text and other class materials, discuss the meaning of the "sociology of the body" as it relates to health and crime. You should demonstrate your understanding of this theoretical framework and how it applies to crime and health (e.g., how bodies...
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William T. Clute
Technique 25: Socialization (Primary and Adult), Resocialization, Anticipatory Socialization
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Teaching and Learning in Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
Teaching Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes: To uncover personal experiences of students to illustrate a variety of stages in the basic process of socialization as it applies to persons throughout their lifetimes.
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Alisa M. Potter
Analyzing Textbooks: Hidden Curriculum
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Education
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 400
Abstract:
The term "hidden curriculum" was coined by Benson Snyder in 1971 (The Hidden Curriculum. New York: Alfred A. Knopf) to describe the "implicit demands (as opposed to the explicit obligations of the ‘visible curriculum’) that are found in every learning institution and...
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Charles Jaret
Race and Ethnic Relations
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Racial and Ethnic Relations
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
This course is designed to give you a sound understanding of a variety of current issues and problems related to race and ethnic relations. More specifically, we focus on social interaction and inequality between and within racial-ethnic groups. We also study social...
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Francis T. Cullen
STRUCTURAL THEORIES OF CRIME (GRADUATE SEMINAR)
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Criminology/Delinquency
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
Graduate
Abstract:
Course Objectives: - To examine the interrelationship between theory and method. - To become "culturally literate" in criminological theory. - To prepare for the comprehensive examination in criminological theory.
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Meika Loe
Book Discussion Questions
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Cultural Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
Unlike the vast teaching resources available for a number of different sociology courses, the Sociology of the Body course is a newer course area and teaching materials are harder to find. Sociology of the Body can be a challenging course to teach because of the...
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David S. Adams
Technique 4: Sociological and Individualistic (or Non-sociological) Explanations for Human Behavior
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Teaching and Learning in Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
Teaching Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes: To help students recognize the difference between sociological and individualistic (or non-sociological) explanations for human behavior.
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Jeanne Ballantine
Annotated Reviews of Selected Encyclopedias
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Education
Resource Type(s):
Bibliography
Class Level(s):
College 400
Abstract:
This comprehensive resource includes over 90 entries by specialists on topics in the field of sociology of education. It is a valuable resource for instructors and students seeking an overview or summary of key topics and issues.
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Elizabeth J. Crawford
Blacks in America
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Racial and Ethnic Relations
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
In 1903, W.E.B. DuBois wrote, "The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line." 84 years later, legal scholar Derrick Bell wrote of race in America that, "It appears that my worst fears have been realized: we have made progress in everything...
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Charles Crawford
POLICE ETHICS IN UNDERCOVER WORK: A CLASS EXERCISE
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Criminology/Delinquency
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
As we have learned in class, undercover work in policing can be very effective in disrupting criminal activity and in infiltrating criminal enterprises. Unfortunately, many departments around the country have had undercover officers face serious ethical dilemmas...
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