What Is Sociology?: Crash Course Sociology #1

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

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.

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.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

Other

License Type

CUSTOM

Resource Provider other

CrashCourse

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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