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Describe sociological perspectives related to current issues, problems, and/or institutions
Assessment Strategies
Oral, visual, and/or written presentation
Criteria
describe the basic premises of the theoretical perspectives, conflict, functionalism, and symbolic interaction
analyze issues, problems, institutions, and/or the workplace from each of the theoretical perspectives
describe sociological research methods
use sociological theories to explain social patterns and phenomena (local)
use sociological theories to evaluate social policies, programs, and practices (local)
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Analyze the importance of culture within societies
Assessment Strategies
Oral, visual, and/or written presentation
Criteria
use sociological terms in context
differentiate various dimensions of culture
evaluate the influence of value systems on cultures
explore challenges and opportunities in multi-cultural environments
examine the functions of ethnocentricity and cultural relativism
identify how power and privilege are reflected within the dominant culture (local)
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Summarize the influence of socialization on human behavior
Assessment Strategies
Oral, visual, and/or written presentation
Criteria
use sociological terms in context
outline the socialization process through the life span
assess the impact of socialization agents
examine how socialization processes perpetuate stereotypes and biases (local)
analyze how socialization processes contribute to social reproduction and systems of oppression (local)
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Apply deviance theories
Assessment Strategies
Oral, visual, and/or written presentation
Criteria
use sociological terms in context
differentiate between deviance and criminality
explain how deviance is a social construct (local)
apply deviance theories to workplace and/or social problems
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Analyze the power of groups to influence behavior
Assessment Strategies
Oral, visual, and/or written presentation
Criteria
use sociological terms in context
describe characteristics of a group
identify group influences on personal and/or occupational behaviors
examine the influence of leadership styles within groups
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Assess the consequences of social, racial, ethnic, gender, age, sexual orientation, and other inequities
Assessment Strategies
Oral, visual, and/or written presentation
Criteria
use sociological terms in context
differentiate between individual and structural-level explanations for social disparities (local)
distinguish among the experiences of categories of people who are faced with discrimination
summarize the social consequences of prejudice and discrimination
explore the intersections between inequities
describe how power and privilege are linked to social inequities (local)
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Examine the effects of globalization on societies
Assessment Strategies
Oral, visual, and/or written presentation
Criteria
use sociological terms in context
summarize the consequences of social changes due to technological, demographic, political, economic, and environmental factors
analyze social changes resulting from globalization
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Analyze how social institutions function in society
Assessment Strategies
Oral, visual, and/or written presentation
Criteria
use sociological terms in context
describe the function/purpose of each institution
apply theoretical perspectives to social institutions
determine how changes in one institution impacts other institutions
examine the relationship between social inequalities and social institutions (local)
identify how privilege and oppression are embedded within social institutions (local)
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Assess the impact of social stratification
Assessment Strategies
Oral, visual, and/or written presentation
Criteria
use sociological terms in context
outline socioeconomic classes
define different systems of social stratification
describe how demographic factors intersect with class status
examine social mobility across social classes
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Explore your position in the social world (local)
Assessment Strategies
Oral, visual, and/or written presentation
Criteria
differentiate sociological explanations from individualistic ones
examine the role that social forces play in your own life
describe how identities and experiences are positioned within a broader social context
explore the relationship between individuals and society
apply a sociological perspective to inequalities, inequities, and systems of oppression
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Assess common sociological research methods (local)
Assessment Strategies
Oral, visual, and/or written presentation
Criteria
distinguish between scientific and non-scientific sources of information
interpret social scientific data
evaluate the strengths and limitations of common sociological research methods
identify the ethical dilemmas encountered in social scientific research involving marginalized populations
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Explain how society is socially constructed (local)
Assessment Strategies
Oral, visual, and/or written presentation
Criteria
explain what it means to say that a concept or practice is socially constructed
trace how social constructions change over time
explore the consequences and implications of social constructions
identify ways that power and privilege influence social constructions