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May 31, 2023

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Trina Smith
Sociology of Gender
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Sex and Gender
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Abstract:
The first question many expectant parents are asked is: What "gender" is the baby? First, is this right the question? What's the difference between sex and gender? But more importantly, why is this question so important? Why do talk shows devote time to figuring out...
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Liza L. L. Kuecker
Sociology 481. History of Sociological Thought
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Theory
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 400
Abstract:
This course is an overview of the emergence of sociology as a distinct discipline and the development of sociological theory. The time frame covered will be from the early 19th century to pre-WWII. The contributions of the "famous men" (Comte, Spencer, Durkheim,...
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Heather Sullivan-Catlin
Slim Hopes: Class and Journal Activity
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Cultural Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
This video offers an in-depth analysis of how female bodies are depicted in advertising images and the negative effects of those images on women’s health. On this page you will find two quotes related to the topic and key points from the video. On the back you will...
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John Foran
Skocpol on the Methods of Agreement and Difference
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Development
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
The Teaching Comparative-Historical Methods in Sociology compilation of syllabi is intended for two audiences: those who already teach comparative and historical methods at the university level, and those who wish to introduce it into their repertoire. Only syllabi...
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Janet M. Alger, Tracey Smith-Harris, Shawn McEntee, Kim W. Stallwood
Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy and Sociology
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Animals and Society
Resource Type(s):
Lecture
Class Level(s):
College 100
Abstract:
The Chimo Project seeks to provide evidence on the efficacy of animals in the treatment of human mental problems and use that evidence to convince agencies to provide support for such treatment. To that end, the founder of the project, Dennis Anderson and his...
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Frank Chalk
The History and Sociology of Genocide Mid-Term Take-Home Essay Examination
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Deviant Behavior/Social Disorganization
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
Listing of essay questions for mid-term examination in the course History and Sociology of Genocide.
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Ralph LaRossa
COGNITIVE SOCIOLOGY
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Cultural Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
COURSE OBJECTIVES Why is one group’s music perceived by another group as noise? When is nudity acceptable, perhaps even artistic; when is it pornographic or lewd? Why is it okay (at least in this country) to roast a deer but not a dog, swallow a snail but not a...
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Reed Geertsen
CONTRASTS BETWEEN CRITICAL AND REFLECTIVE THINKING
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Teaching and Learning in Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Lecture
Class Level(s):
Graduate
Abstract:
There is considerable confusion in the education literature concerning the differences between critical and reflective thinking. If we are going to teach students how to think critically and reflectively, we need to be clear about the distinction. To me, critical and...
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John Foran
A Selection of Online Resources
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Development
Resource Type(s):
Bibliography, Website
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Abstract:
This section lists a few of the virtually (no pun intended originally) infinite sources that could be of interest to teachers and scholars of comparative and historical sociology. I have shamelessly appropriated vast amounts of links and text from the excellent...
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Danny L. Miller
Regional American Literature: Kentucky and Appalachia
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Cultural Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
Advanced Graduate
Abstract:
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the rich and varied literature of the state of Kentucky and the Appalachian region, both, of which have provided the setting for many works of literature and have produced writers of merit.
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