ASA logo
All TRAILS Resources
All TRAILS Resources
May 31, 2023

Browse the entire collection of TRAILS resources here.

Rusty Schnellinger
Applying the Twenty Statements Test to Culture and Self-Concept
June 13, 2016
Subject Area(s):
Social Psychology
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
This activity allows students to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the sociological understanding of the self through direct application of a classic sociological instrument. While the Twenty Statements Test instrument (Kuhn and McPartland 1954) is available...
Cover Page Requires Subscription DOCX
Jessica Finkeldey, Toney Silva, Ryan Ceresola
The Effect of Peer Review on Student Learning Outcomes in a Research Methods Course
June 2, 2016
Subject Area(s):
Qualitative Methodology
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Large
Abstract:
In this study, we test the effect of in-class student peer review on student learning outcomes using a quasiexperimental design. We provide an assessment of peer review in a quantitative research methods course, which is a traditionally difficult and technical...
Cover Page Requires Subscription PDF
Svetla Dimitrova
Film Review: Posh Corps: The Feature Film
June 2, 2016
Subject Area(s):
Internship/Service Learning
Resource Type(s):
Film List
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Cover Page Requires Subscription PDF
Mirelle Cohen
Film Review: No Dinosaurs in Heaven
June 2, 2016
Subject Area(s):
Religion
Resource Type(s):
Film List
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Cover Page Requires Subscription PDF
Jessica Finkeldey
Book Review: The Impact of Racism on African American Families: Literature as Social Science
June 2, 2016
Subject Area(s):
Family
Resource Type(s):
Bibliography
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Cover Page Requires Subscription PDF
Jess Butler
Research Methods Mad Libs
June 1, 2016
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
Introducing sociological research methods in an entry-level course with a mix of sociology majors and non-majors can be challenging. This activity engages students at each stage of the research process, providing an interactive alternative to traditional approaches...
Cover Page Requires Subscription PDF
Molly Clever
Service Learning: Strategies, Outcomes, and Assessments
June 1, 2016
Subject Area(s):
Teaching and Learning in Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Assessment
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
This handbook is designed for classroom instructors who integrate service-learning pedagogy into their courses. Much has already been written on the theoretical foundations of service-learning and evidence of its effectiveness for student learning. This handbook is...
Cover Page Requires Subscription PDF
Liz Burkhalter, Teresa Evans Ryan
What is Subculture?: Identifying and Exploring Subcultures on Campus
May 30, 2016
Subject Area(s):
Cultural Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 100
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
Students are usually able to understand the concept of culture and identify dominant cultural groups. Yet many struggle with understanding how the concept of subculture is an "unnatural break" from the dominant culture (Hebdige 1979). This activity helps students...
Cover Page Requires Subscription PDF
Virginia Little
Families in the News
May 12, 2016
Subject Area(s):
Family
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 200
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
The objective of this assignment is to give students the opportunity to apply their sociological imagination to a ‘real world’ social problem facing families. Students will engage in individual investigation, finding a reputable information source and critically...
Cover Page Requires Subscription DOCX Requires Subscription DOCX
Charles D. Walton
Hoop Dreams: Using Film and Basketball to Teach Stratification
May 12, 2016
Subject Area(s):
Stratification/Mobility
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 100
Class Size(s):
Medium
Abstract:
Film is a commonly used tool in the classroom for introductory and social problems sociology courses. This activity recommends using the 1994 documentary Hoop Dreams as a means to revisit the topics related to race, class and stratification opposed to normative...
Cover Page Requires Subscription DOCX

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, to increase the speed and security for the site, to provide analytics about our site and visitors, and for marketing. By proceeding to the site, you are expressing your consent to the use of cookies. To find out more about how we use cookies, see our Privacy Policy .