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May 31, 2023

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Leslie Picca, Brian Starks, Justine Gunderson
It Opened My Eyes': Using Student Journal Writing to Make Visible Race, Class, and Gender in Everyday Life
January 5, 2013
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
Journal writing is pedagogically appropriate for increasing reflexivity and conscious awareness of one’s environment. The journal assignment discussed in this article promotes recognition of the impact of race, gender, and social class on students’ everyday lives. In...
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Clara E Rodriguez
Latinos and the Media Syllabus
December 13, 2012
Subject Area(s):
Cultural Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
The COURSE OBJECTIVES are: (1) To understand the history of Latina/os in U.S. media within larger political-economic and social contexts. (2) To analyze Latina/o images in U.S. television and in films, paying particular attention to representations of class,...
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James A. Vela-McConnell
The "Triad of Men’s Violence"
November 15, 2012
Subject Area(s):
Sex and Gender
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity, Lecture, PowerPoint, Video
Class Level(s):
College 200
Class Size(s):
Medium
Abstract:
The purpose of this class activity is to engage students in a deeper discussion of the topic of gender and violence, drawing upon their assigned readings and the video documentary. Their first reading presents the "Triad of Men’s Violence," which is based on...
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Alexandra Marin
The Logic of Social Inquiry (Methods Course with Elective Readings)
November 8, 2012
Subject Area(s):
Research Methods
Resource Type(s):
Assessment, Assignment, Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 200
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
Using an innovative reading assignment structure balances the benefits of studying real research — not just a textbook — against the reality of too little time. Each student reads original research that uses at least one of the research methods studied. With these...
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Hephzibah Virginia Strmic-Pawl
Systems of Inequality Syllabus
November 6, 2012
Subject Area(s):
Stratification/Mobility
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 200
Class Size(s):
Medium
Abstract:
Thomas Jefferson wrote, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal," and yet over two hundred years later we are facing the gripping realities that society does not abide by this doctrine. We will study systemic and systematic...
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Cynthia Taines
Immigration and Education Research Paper
November 5, 2012
Subject Area(s):
Education
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 400
Class Size(s):
Medium
Abstract:
The goal of this assignment is to investigate how the immigration experience touches communities, schools, and students. You will investigate whether being a newcomer to this country affects where students live and attend school, how the immigration experience shapes...
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Cynthia Taines
Foundations of Education Syllabus
November 1, 2012
Subject Area(s):
Education
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 400
Class Size(s):
Medium
Abstract:
The purpose of this course is to take a broader view of the field of education by considering some of the major educational dilemmas of our time. We will discuss the purposes of schooling (what we expect students to know and be able to do); the disparities in...
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Benjamin G Gibbs, Aaron Woodall, Michael Paul Rutkowski
The "Mini-Documentary" Assignment
October 25, 2012
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Medium
Abstract:
One fundamental challenge of teaching social problems (and sociology more generally) is to successfully bring the problems of the outside world into the classroom. Our attempt was a "mini-documentary" where students conducted and filmed interviews with individuals...
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Kathrin A Parks
County Demographic Profile
October 25, 2012
Subject Area(s):
Demography
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 300
Class Size(s):
Small
Abstract:
But what does this have to do with me?! Many students probably ask themselves this question when encountering demography. Because we are all population actors, demography impacts all of us! This assignment provides an opportunity to apply demographic concepts and...
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Morten G. Ender
PL384: Sociological Theory through Film
October 25, 2012
Subject Area(s):
Theory
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 200
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
This course guide should assist you in the organization of your efforts toward successful completion of this course. Careful study of its contents will enable you to organize and prepare for this class. In this course, we will examine both classical and...
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