Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

What Is Sociology?: Crash Course Sociology #1

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

Today we kick off Crash Course Sociology by explaining what exactly sociology is. We’ll introduce the sociological perspective and discuss how sociology differentiates itself from the other social sciences. We’ll also explore what sociology can do, and how a concern with social problems was at the center of sociology's beginnings.

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 09-12 - Sociology

    SS10.S.1

    Describe the development of sociology as a social science field of study.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.S.1

    Vocabulary

    • sociology
    • functional integration
    • power
    • social action
    • social structure
    • culture

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Basic concepts in sociology. Influential sociologists throughout history, including Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, George Herbert Mead, and WEB DuBois.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Compare and contrast sociological concepts.
    • Trace the historical development of sociology as a social science.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
      There are different concepts in sociology, such as functional integration, power, social action, social structure, and culture.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    Other

    Resource Provider other

    CrashCourse
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    CUSTOM
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