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Define sociology and explain how it differs from other social
sciences. (I)
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Explain the sociological imagination and how it operates in everyday
life. (I)
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Describe the basic theoretical perspectives sociologists use to
analyze social phenomena. (II)
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Name and briefly describe the importance of selected major theorists
to the field of sociology. (II)
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List and explain the stages in a basic research design. (III)
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Describe and differentiate between qualitative and quantitative
research methods. (III)
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Define the basic sociological concepts: culture, society,
socialization, social structure, groups, and institutions. (IV)
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Describe values and norms, including mores, folkways, and laws. (IV)
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Describe societal and structural factors that can influence individual
behavior. (V)
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Describe sociological/psychological theories as they relate to the
development of the self. (V)
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Describe the influence of selected institutions on society and the
individual. (VI)
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Describe the effect of race/ethnicity, sex/gender, and age on social
inequality. (VII)
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Explain major sociological perspectives on social class. (VII)
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Explain how conflict, functionalist, and symbolic interactionist
theoretical perspectives view deviance and conformity. (VIII)
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Describe and explain social change, including the influence of
collective behavior, social movements, and demographic factors. (IX)
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