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All TRAILS Resources
May 31, 2023

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Matthew May
Simulating Secularization: A Pedagogical Strategy for the Sociology of Religion
January 14, 2015
Subject Area(s):
Religion
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
Instructing students in sociological theory is a foundational part of the discipline, but it can also be a challenge. Readers of Teaching Sociology can find a number of activities designed to there are fewer activities designed to improve student learning in more...
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Jessica A. Cohen
What is the difference between a Private Trouble and a Public Issue? Exploring the Sociology Imagination
January 12, 2015
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 100
Class Size(s):
Small
Abstract:
By adapting the in-class exercise described in Adams (2010), the following activity helps students explore C. Wright Mills’ sociological imagination by generating examples of private troubles and public issues. By the conclusion of the activity, students should be...
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Elroi Windsor, Alana Carroll
The Bourgeoisie Dream Factory: Teaching Marx's Theory of Alienation through an Experiential Activity
January 1, 2015
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
Effectively teaching sociological theories to undergraduate students is challenging. Students often enroll in theory courses due to major requirements, not personal interest. Consequently, many students approach the study of theory with anxiety. This study examined...
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Landon Schnabel
Book Review: How College Works
January 1, 2015
Subject Area(s):
Education
Resource Type(s):
Bibliography
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
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Marion Willetts
Book Review: Animal Studies: An Introduction
January 1, 2015
Subject Area(s):
Animals and Society
Resource Type(s):
Bibliography
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
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Anne Eisenberg
Book Review: Adventures of an Accidental Sociologist: How to Explain the World Without Becoming a Bore
January 1, 2015
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Bibliography
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
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Kathleen Raynor
Book Review: Determined to Succeed? Performance versus Choice in Educational Attainment
January 1, 2015
Subject Area(s):
Education
Resource Type(s):
Bibliography
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
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R. A. Dello Buono
Film Review: Granito: How to Nail a Dictator
January 1, 2015
Subject Area(s):
Political Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Film List
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
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Robert Costello
Book Review: Up Against a Wall: Rape Reform and the Failure of Success
January 1, 2015
Subject Area(s):
Criminology/Delinquency
Resource Type(s):
Bibliography
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
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Robert Aponte
Book Review: Foreign Remedies: What the Experience of Other Nations Can Tell Us About Next Steps in Reforming U.S. Healthcare
January 1, 2015
Subject Area(s):
Medical Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Bibliography
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
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