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May 31, 2023

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Katie Dingeman-Cerda
Deportation Nation
November 6, 2014
Subject Area(s):
Latina/o Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 400
Class Size(s):
Small
Abstract:
In this course I aim to move beyond popular political and media representations of deportable populations to a more nuanced understanding of contemporary immigration law and its societal effects. We will engage with cutting-edge socio-legal scholarship on migration,...
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Karie Feldman
Social Context and Health
November 4, 2014
Subject Area(s):
Medical Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 300
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
The underlying conditions in our society influence the diseases that individuals experience as well as the resources allocated to prevent disease. Historically, the government’s reaction (or lack thereof) to HIV/AIDS offers an illustrative example of how a...
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Jessica A Cohen
"What is a Brony?" Challenging Modern Day Definitions of Masculinity in the Classroom
November 4, 2014
Subject Area(s):
Sex and Gender
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
College 100
Class Size(s):
Small
Abstract:
Using Brony subculture as an example of challenging traditional gender roles, this learning exercise introduces the concepts of gender socialization and performance from a male perspective; while opening a dialogue about prejudice, discrimination and intolerance in...
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Adrienne Milner, Zachary Simoni
Race, Intersectionality, and Inequality
October 24, 2014
Subject Area(s):
Race, Class and Gender
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
Sociological research has clearly demonstrated that life-chance opportunities in the United States are distributed differently according to race and ethnicity. While significant contributions have been made by sociologists to examine racism, sexism, homophobia, and...
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Julie A Pelton
Seminar on Teaching: Pedagogical Theory and Practice
October 10, 2014
Subject Area(s):
Teaching and Learning in Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
Graduate
Class Size(s):
Small
Abstract:
This Seminar on Teaching is a graduate level course that emphasizes the connection between pedagogical theory and practice. After exploring a variety of theoretical approaches to teaching at the undergraduate level, including critical, feminist, and other pedagogical...
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Bhavani Arabandi, Stephen Sweet, Alicia Swords
Analyzing Contemporary Social Issues in a Global Context
October 9, 2014
Subject Area(s):
Political Economy
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
Using the Google Public Data World Development Indicators (http://www.google.com/publicdata/explore?ds=d5bncppjof8f9_) that have been constructed by the World Bank, students will examine the commonalities and disparities with respect to contemporary social issues in...
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Jerome M Hendricks
A Mini Mini Ethnography
October 9, 2014
Subject Area(s):
Ethnography
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 200
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
Since I first taught methods in graduate school, students have consistently requested more hands-on experiences prior to their senior research projects. In response, I have developed a series of labs, discussion issues, and field work exercises that can be integrated...
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Jodi Henderson-Ross
Measuring Crime: Official Sources of Data
October 9, 2014
Subject Area(s):
Criminology/Delinquency
Resource Type(s):
Assignment, Class Activity, Essay
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
This exercise is an active-learning exercise that provides students with the opportunity to have an experience with "real" data. I use this exercise in my Special Topics course on "Street Crime," but have also used a variation in Introduction to Criminology. This...
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Jennifer Stevens
Celebrities, Crime and Deviance: Understanding Formal and Informal Sanctions
October 9, 2014
Subject Area(s):
Deviant Behavior/Social Disorganization
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
In this activity, students will learn how to distinguish informal deviance from crime (formal deviance), as well as distinguish informal social sanctions from formal social sanctions. Students will also be called upon to identify the connection between social...
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Stephanie Medley-Rath
INTERPRET A TABLE
October 9, 2014
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 100
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
Students are asked to interpret a table and apply course concepts in their analysis. The assignment gives students an opportunity to practice writing and data analsyis. The assignment is used in an Introduction to Sociology course, but could be adapted to other...
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