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Quia

Quia: Sociology Hangman

For Students 9th - 10th
Identify the sociology terms that all begin with capital letters in this interactive game.
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Hartford Institute for Religion Research: The Sociological Study of Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource site for examining religion from a sociological perspective. Includes links to articles, websites, and to academics working in the field.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Sociology: Sociological Theories and Global Inequality

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains sociological theories and global inequality.
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The Knight Reaction: Sociological Perspectives on Mass Media

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines the impact mass media is having on societies through the lenses of three sociological theories - Functionalism, Interactionism, and Conflict Theory. (Published: August 30, 2010)
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Introduction to Sociology: Theoretical Perspectives on Deviance

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sociology of Participation

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the passage "Sociology of Participation" and then complete the six-question quiz.
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Other

Sociology Guide: Introduction to Sociology: Development of Sociology

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes how the field of sociology evolved and some early, influential sociologists.
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Other

Cape Sociology: Sociology, Culture and Identity: Sociology the Discipline

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduces a learning module and explains what the field of sociology is.
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Uk Essays: The Development of Sociology as a Discipline

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of sociology is described, with a look at major sociologists who influenced its development.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Sociology: Role of Socialization

For Students 9th - 10th
Humans need guidance and practice in socializing to comprehend the significance of understanding social norms, values, beliefs, and behaviors in an effort to fit into society in a socially acceptable way. Complete a reading, quiz and...
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Other

American Sociological Association: Presidents: Robert Ezra Park

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed profile of Robert Ezra Park (1864 - 1944), an influential sociologist who was at one time the president of the American Sociological Association.
Online Course
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Sociology: Socialization

For Students 9th - 10th
Sociology instructional unit on socialization. Students learn theories about human behavior and self development through audio, text, and instructional activities. Links to supplemental reading.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Social Change: Sociology

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module in Sociology on what leads to social change. Site offers theoretical perspectives and case scenarios. Instruction through informational text, video, and questions for review.
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University of Michigan

Automobile in American Life and Society: Sociological Department

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief description of the purpose of the Sociological Department of Ford Motor Company as it tried to improve the living conditions of employees of the company.
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Other

Edu.learnsoc.org: Sociology as an Academic Discipline

For Students 9th - 10th
The roots of sociology and how the discipline developed are described, as well as the diversity of specializations in the field today. Provides a chart comparing its perspective to those of other social science fields. Also, describes...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Social Inequality: Sociology

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive learning module on social inequality. Course examines inequality of race, gender, ethnicity and age. Students navigate through informational text, activities, assignments, review and assessment. Links to further reading and...
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Trinity University

Trinity University: Social Psychology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site examines the overlap between the behavioral sciences (psychology and sociology). It compares the approaches of psychologists and sociologists in researching behavior. An outline of the areas examined in social psychology is...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Examples of Sociological Imagination

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what is meant by sociological imagination and how you might apply it in your personal life. Includes examples illustrating how it is applied in sociology.
Online Course
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Sociology: Culture

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Virtual learning unit on Culture introduces students to concepts, ideas and definitions. Module includes informational text, assignments and questions for review as well as links to supplemental material.
Online Course
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Sociology: Social Control

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual learning module on deviance and social control. Students explore social norms, expectations and rehabilitation. Module includes instruction, activities, questions for writing, handouts, and review. Links to additional learning...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Sociology: Social Institutions

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive learning module explores essential questions about the institutions of family and religion. Students read and listen to informational text and complete instructional activities and assignments. Includes a variety of links...
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New York University: Introduction to Sociology: Socialization

For Students 9th - 10th
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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University of Iowa

Ui: Sociological Theories of Deviance: Definitions and Considerations [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students participate in a jigsaw activity to learn about the major theories of social deviance - anomie theory, control, differential association, and labeling. They then examine the Zoot Suit Riots of 1943 while applying...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives an overview of the three main sociological perspectives, including symbolic interactionism, functional analysis, and conflict theory.

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