Curated OER
Did Disco Change America?
Students examine the economics of a time period along with the music.
Curated OER
Healthy Living: How Does this Web Site Impact Medicare?
Students assess information on the Health Canada Web site and determine whether such information should be paid for with tax dollars, and whether the publication of such information has an impact on Medicare.
Curated OER
The Violence of Ancient Rome
Students compare the violence in ancient Rome and the violence in American society today. They research and write an essay that requires comparison and contrast techniques as well as supporting personal opinions about violence in our...
Curated OER
Changing Attitudes: Aging in America Lesson Plan
Young scholars discuss how the elder members of the community are viewed. Using the internet, they research how this view has changed since colonial times. They also identify ways in which this attitude keeps changing in modern America.
Curated OER
Mapping the Border
Students create maps of the borderland region. They decorate their maps with colors, pictures, icons, scenes, words that reflect their understanding of the character and history of the borderland.
Curated OER
Woman Holding Plum Blossoms
Students contrast and compare the definition of beauty in Tang dynasty China with that of America today in this high school Social Studies lesson. The lesson concludes with a small group activity.
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New York University: Introduction to Sociology: Socialization
Looks at the meaning of socialization and its value to a society, and perspectives on what it is. Presents three aspects of socialization, including context, contents and processes, and results, and goes on to explain these in detail.
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New York University: Introduction to Sociology: The Field of Sociology
Explains what sociology is, what sociologists focus on, and its history.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Introduction to Sociology: Theoretical Perspectives on Deviance
Why does social deviance occur? Read about three theories that are grouped according to the three major sociological paradigms: functionalism, symbolic interactionism, and conflict theory.
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Sociology Guide: Introduction to Sociology: Development of Sociology
Describes how the field of sociology evolved and some early, influential sociologists.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Sociology: The Story of Sociology
Introductory module on human behavior and society. This section of the virtual course introduces students to the principles and perspective of Sociology.
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Nova Southeastern Univ: Research Paradigms and Meaning Making: A Primer [Pdf]
This paper is intended as an introduction to research methodology and how scientists construct meaning from a qualitative data analysis. (Published 2005)