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Sociological Perspectives, Culture and Research

Sociological Perspectives, Culture and Research

This course is part of Introduction to Sociology Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Analyze society, culture, and social interactions using foundational sociological theories and key concepts.
Evaluate the methods and ethical principles of sociological research to explain how theory and data work together.

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Gain a powerful new lens to see the world through by exploring the sociological perspective and its application to understanding culture. This course shows you how sociologists study the social world and how their research can be practically applied to improve people's lives. By the end of this course, you will be able to use a sociological framework to critically analyze cultural influences and evaluate research-based solutions for social issues.

In this course, you will be introduced to the foundations of Sociology! We begin by exploring what the sociological perspective is and how it shapes the way we see and understand the world around us. Then, we will apply the sociological perspective to more deeply understand the role of culture in our lives. We end the course by learning how sociologists study the social world and how sociological research can be used to improve the lives of people.

What's included

1 video2 assignments4 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 3 minutes

Culture & Sociology3 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded Quiz30 minutes
Practice Quiz30 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 145 minutes

Reading: Foundations of Sociology pp. 1-1530 minutes
Reading: Theories and Trends in Sociology pp. 16-3130 minutes
Reading: Sociology and Culture pp. 33-6150 minutes
Reading: Research in Sociology pp. 131-15035 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: Defining the Sociological Perspective5 minutes
Interactive: Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology5 minutes
Interactive: Features of Material and Non-Material Culture5 minutes
Interactive: The 8 Steps in the Research Model5 minutes

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