Welcome to Sociology! Mrs. Cantu Room 1732

What is “Sociology”? Sociology is the scientific study of social behavior or society, including its origins, development, organization, networks, and institutions To connect the issues or problems of individuals with the broader social structures and sets of cultural values by tracing: - the historical development of those broader factors - the current social changes they are undergoing - their contradictions C.W Mills “The Sociological Imagination”

Topics to be Discussed Unit One: Sociological Perspective (3 Weeks)  The Sociological Perspective  Culture  Socialization  Social Structure and Interaction  Research Unit Two: Social Groups and Social Control (3 Weeks)  Societies to Social Networks  Bureaucracy and Formal Organizations  Deviance and Social Control Unit Three: Social Inequity (4 Weeks)  Global Stratification  Social Class in the United States  Sex and Gender  Race and Ethnicity  The Elderly Unit Four: Social Institutions (4 Weeks)  The Economy  Politics  Marriage and Family  Education  Religion  Medicine and Health Unit Five: Social Change (4 Weeks)  Population and Urbanization  Collective Behavior  Social Change and the Environment

Grading 60% = Summative Grades (tests, portfolios, and projects) 40% = Formative Grades (class assignments, quizzes, homework, participation, etc.)  There is no common assessment for Psychology

Textbooks You will not need to check out a textbook for this class. You will be granted access to a digital version of the text which you can download to a smart device.

Make-Up Work You can find all assignments and notes that you miss while absent on my website. If you miss a test, you will take it the day you return in class.  If you are absent any days before a test and return on a test day, you will take the test. Test reviews can be found on my website. Projects are due the day the student returns. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain missed assignments from the instructor. I will not remind you to make up your tests or projects.

Late Work Late work is the quickest way to see your grade drop in my class. Any work not turned in at the time it is collected will receive a 50% off penalty. You are only allowed to turn in assignments one day late.

Tutorials Tutoring is available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45-3:15, or by appointment.

Notebooks and Supplies You must have the following supplies every day:  Spiral Notebook or Composition book for note taking  Pen or pencil  Other project supplies as needed

Dress Code All dress code guidelines in the CFISD Student Handbook will be enforced.

Classroom Procedures Turn off cell phones & electronic devices No food or drink, except water Arrive to class on time & ready to learn Never line up at the door before dismissal Do not cheat, plagiarize, or copy work Use polite and appropriate language Do your best work & turn it in on time Pick up after yourself before you leave

Nacirema Culture Were you surprised when you figured out who the Nacirema were? Explain why or why not. How does Body Ritual Among the Nacirema help us understand our own view of other cultures and how we are viewed by other cultures? Why do some of the practices and rituals of other cultures seem odd or foreign to us? How do our own cultural norms affect our understanding and perception of other cultures? What assumptions do we make about other cultures? What are some examples of practices in other cultures that we find odd and hard to understand? What techniques can we use to notice when we are making assumptions about others, and how can we avoid this?