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SYG 2000 Spring Term 2008
Introduction to Sociology
Learning Community
Dr. Hawkins
Office: DSSC 231 Phone: 253-7368
E-mail: chawkins@hccfl.edu
Website: http://www.hccfl.edu/facultyinfo/chawkins
You will find the syllabus and lecture outlines on my website.
Office hours:
Monday, Wednesday: 9:55 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday: 1:25 p.m. - 1:55 p.m. and 3:20 p.m. - 4:35 p.m.
I am also available between classes in DSSC 211.
REQUIRED TEXT: Tischler, Henry L. 2007. Introduction to Sociology, Ninth Edition.
Belmont, California: Wadsworth/Thompson Learning.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introductory course which emphasizes the scientific
method in examining society. Topics of study include group structure, roles, social
stratification, socialization, deviance, collective behavior, and minority relations.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
1. Define sociology and describe its origins.
2. Explain the three major paradigms used in sociology.
3. List and briefly describe the various steps in using the scientific method.
4. Identify and define the major elements of social structure, such as roles, status,
groups, and institutions.
5. Define a social group and describe the different types of groups in our society.
6. Identify and define the major components of culture.
7. Discuss the agents and importance of socialization.
8. Explain the social self and how it develops.
9. Define the concept of deviance and discuss the theories that have been used to
explain deviant behavior.
10. Define social stratification and contrast the basic characteristics of the structural-
functional and social-conflict explanations for its existence.
11. Describe the characteristics of the major classes in the United States and how
these affect your life.
12. Define minority group and distinguish between prejudice and discrimination.
13. Discuss how conceptions of gender develop.
14. Discuss problems related to aging in our society.
15. Define demography and discuss the demographic processes that account for
population growth, as well as change.
16. Compare past, present, and future urbanization trends in developed and less
developed nations.
17. Define collective behavior and give examples of types of crowd behavior.
18. Identify and explain the types of social movements that can occur and give
examples of each.
19. Discuss the sources, types, consequences, and theories of social change in our
world today.
20. Discuss the functions of at least one social institution.
GRADING:
Your grade for the course is the summation of the points earned on the quizzes and
points earned from the completion of the four Gordon Rule assignments.
1. There will be a quiz given after we have covered each chapter. The quiz will have fifteen multiple choice items. The test material will be taken from both the reading assignments and the lecture. A total of 13 quizzes will be given during the term. Two optional quizzes are available at the end of the term. These quizzes will take the place of any missed quiz or you may take it in order to replace a previous score(s).
2. Introduction to Sociology is a Gordon Rule writing course. If you do not complete the assignments satisfactorily, you may not receive a final grade of A,B, or C for the class. All assignments must be typed. There are four writing assignments in this class for your fulfillment of the Gordon Rule. Each assignment is an essay worth 15 points. Professor Larkin will be providing specific writing requirements for each assignment. He will grade your paper for your writing skills. You will be given an opportunity to revise your paper and turn it in to Dr. Hawkins. The revised paper will be graded for analysis and sociological content. Consideration will also be given to your writing since you have had an opportunity to make corrections. Late assignments will not be accepted unless there is a documented emergency. Don’t wait until the last minute; plan for possible equipment and life problems.
FIRST ASSIGNMENT- This assignment allows you to write about social interaction as a participant observer. In class, on FEBRUARY
11, everyone will be participating in a class exercise about survival
in a subarctic climate. After the exercise is completed you will write
about decision-making in your group illustrating three different
sociological concepts: leadership, communication (verbal and/or
nonverbal), and conflict resolution.
DUE Feb. 25, 2008, for Professor Larkin
REVISED PAPER DUE March 5, 2008, for Dr. Hawkins
SECOND ASSIGNMENT-This assignment allows you to examine
social class in our society. You will be interviewing an established
person with a family ( anonymously) in order to determine their
social class. A list of interview questions are provided in the
syllabus. Your paper will address three areas that you have found
are predictive of their social class. You may group some of the
individual questions together under one topic or area. Each
paragraph should describe the person’s answers and then analyze
what social class is indicated. You will find useful information in
your text on pages 93, 192 - 195, and 319.
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DUE March 17, 2008, to Professor Larkin.
REVISED DUE April 2, 2008, to Dr. Hawkins.
THIRD ASSIGNMENT- This assignment allows you to apply the concepts of prejudice and discrimination to the movie Crash. RobertMerton (page 249 in text) developed a classification system which
included four possible combinations of prejudice and
discrimination:
Unprejudiced Nondiscriminator
Unprejudiced Discriminator
Prejudiced Nondiscriminator
Prejudiced Discriminator
Please select three characters from the movie and analyze which classification(s) apply to their attitudes and actions. You must
address at least three of the above combinations in some way in
your paper. Please note that the characters may change throughout
the movie.
DUE April 9, 2008, to Professor Larkin.
REVISED DUE April 21, 2008, to Dr. Hawkins.
FOURTH ASSIGNMENT- This assignment allows you to apply several concepts you have learned this term to a simulation game
called BaFa BaFa that we will play on April 16, 2008. You will
experience a culture different from your own. Think about what you
have learned in sociology this term and write about three concepts
that can be used to analyze the game. The only rule is that you may
NOT use BOTH ethnocentrism and cultural relativity as separate
paragraphs. The instructor will be very impressed if you correctly
include the use of other sociological terms in your three major
paragraphs.
DUE April 30, 2008, to Dr. Hawkins.
FINAL GRADE:
You will receive a course letter grade based on earning a total of 255 possible points.
The percentages at the end of the term which determine your letter grade are the
following:
A = 90% to 100%
B = 80% to 89%
C = 70% to 79%
D = 60% to 69%
I find it much easier to keep track of the points you have missed during the term, rather
than the points you have earned. The end result is the same percentage scale:
A = 0 - 25 points
B = 26 - 51 points
C = 52 - 76 points
D = 77 - 102 points
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Attendance is important for you to receive the full value of the course. Attendance is not counted as part of your grade unless you are borderline at the end of the term. If you are one or two points from the next highest grade and have not missed more than one class during the term, then you will receive the higher grade. Students who miss class for any reason are completely responsible for getting all notes and other material they may have missed.
I have built in an allowance of missing two class sessions during the term since there are two optional quizzes on the last day of class. If you do not make up a quiz or miss more than two quizzes, you will receive a deduction of 15 points for each one. Only in emergency situations, which are officially verified, will any make-ups be considered. Make-ups will be essay exams. If you know ahead of time that you will miss a class where a quiz is scheduled, you may take the quiz before your departure.
On quiz days if you are late to class, you will not be able to take the quiz if at least one student has already turned in their answer sheet. You will have to take one of the optional quizzes at the end of the term. If you are tardy and are given the quiz because no one has completed it yet, you will only be given the same time it takes the class to finish the quiz. The extra credit question (if given) will be forfeited.
EXTRA CREDIT:
There will also be a minimum of five opportunities during the term for extra credit. The extra credit will be in the form of an additional question from the lecture on your quiz. These questions are not from information in your text. There are no make-ups for these questions. They are given at the beginning of class on quiz day. The purpose of the extra credit is to encourage class attendance and arrival to class on time.
CHEATING:
Don't do it! You will receive a "0" for the assignment, or quiz, and it will not be dropped. In addition, if you turn in an assignment where the authorship is questionable, the instructor reserves the right to discuss this situation with the student, and if she is not satisfied that the assignment is the work of that student, a grade of “0"
will be assigned.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
Any student whose disability falls within the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and requires accommodations should contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities. The office is located in the Student Service Building Room 204. You may also reach the office by phone at 259-6035.
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT:
NO EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING (INCLUDING USE OF OTHER TOBACCO
PRODUCTS), OR PROFANITY IS ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM.
TURN YOUR CELL PHONE OFF WHEN YOU ARE IN CLASS. CELL PHONES MUST
BE OUT OF SIGHT AND OFF OF THE STUDENT TABLES DURING CLASS. IF YOU
MUST LEAVE YOUR PHONE ON, PLEASE DISCUSS YOUR SITUATION WITH THE
INSTRUCTOR. REPEATED VIOLATORS WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE CLASS
AND SEETHE DEAN BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO RETURN.
REPEATED CLASSROOM DISRUPTION, AFTER BEING WARNED BY THE
INSTRUCTOR, WILL RESULT IN A GRADE PENALTY OF FIVE POINTS FOR EACH
OCCURRENCE.
GOOD ETIQUETTE IS EXPECTED OF ALL STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM. THE
PENCIL SHARPENER DOESN’T WORK SO PLEASE DON’T TRY AND USE IT IN
THE MIDDLE OF CLASS. IF YOU NEED TO LEAVE EARLY, PLEASE NOTIFY THE
PROFESSOR AHEAD OF TIME AND SIT IN THE BACK OF THE CLASSROOM IF
POSSIBLE. IT IS ESPECIALLY DISTRACTING TO OTHER STUDENTS IF PEOPLE
LEAVE FIVE - TEN MINUTES BEFORE CLASS HAS ENDED. DON’T PACK UP YOUR
BELONGING UNTIL THE PROFESSOR IS DONE! THROW AWAY YOUR TRASH ON
THE WAY OUT THE DOOR.
THE LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM CLASSES WITHOUT GRADE PENALTY
FOR SPRING TERM IS MARCH 13, 2008.
Names of classmates and contact information:
______________________________ ________________________________
Introduction to Sociology
Class Dates & Assignments
SPRING Term, 2008
Monday/Wednesday
Jan. 7 Introduction
9 Chapter 1: The Sociological Perspective
14 Chapter 1 continued
16 Quiz 1
Chapter 2: Doing Sociology: Research Methods
21 Holiday- Martin Luther King, Jr.
23 Chapter 2 continued
28 Quiz 2
Chapter 3: Culture
30 Chapter 3 continued
Feb. 4 Quiz 3
Chapter 5: Social Interaction and Social Groups
6 Chapter 5 continued
11 Group activity for paper!
13 Quiz 5
Chapter 4: Socialization and Development
18 Holiday- Presidents’ Day |
25 Quiz 4
Chapter 6: Deviant Behavior and Social Control
First writing assignment due to Prof. Larkin!
27 Chapter 6 continued
Mar. 3 Quiz 6
Chapter 7: Deviant Behavior and Social Control
5 Chapter 7 continued
Revised paper 1 due to Dr. Hawkins
10 Quiz 7
Chapter 8: Social Class in the U.S.
12 Chapter 8 continued
Last day to withdraw without grade is March 13.
17 Quiz 8
Chapter 10: Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Second writing assignment due to Prof. Larkin
19 Chapter 10 continued
24 -26 Spring Break
31 Quiz 10
Chapter 11: Gender Stratification
Apr. 2 Chapter 11 continued
Revised paper 2 due to Dr. Hawkins
7 Quiz 11
Chapter 12: Marriage and Alternative Family Lifestyles
9 Chapter 12 continued
Third writing assignment due to Prof. Larkin
14 Quiz 12
Chapter 16: Population and Demography - pages 419 - 431.
16 Game activity for last paper
21 Chapter 16 continued.
Revised paper 3 due to Dr. Hawkins
23 Quiz 16 - Population only.
Chapter 18: Collective Behavior and Social Change
28 Chapter 18 continued.
FOURTH PAPER IS DUE April 30, 2008
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE:
STUDENTS MUST TAKE QUIZ 18
OPTIONAL QUIZZES 14 AND /OR 17
Tues., Apr. 29 11:00 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. and 2:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Wed., Apr. 30 12:30 - 2:20 p.m.
Mon., May 5 11:00 a.m. - 12:50 p.m
Social Class Interview
Approximate age:
Sex:
Occupation:
Career path-
How satisfied are you with your career?
Education:
Level of education-
Educational background-
Types of schools attended-
Age at graduation-
Interviewee’s income:
Under $25,000
$25,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $200,000
Above $200,000
Family income:
Under $25,000
$25,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $200,000
Above $200,000
Housing:
Size (bedrooms and baths)-
Location (neighborhood)-
Community involvement:
Religion:
Denomination-
How active-
Political affiliation:
Party-
When last voted-
Membership in clubs or civic organizations:
Marriage:
How long married-
Age at marriage-
Ever divorced-
Parents still married-
Educational level of spouse-
Occupation of spouse-
How important decisions are made-
Who has the final say-
Activities you and your spouse do together-
Children:
How many did you want?
Your age when first child was born-
Ages of the children-
Sexes of the children-
Activities each child involved in-
Schools attended-
Educational goal for children-
Financial support of child after high school-
Discipline of children-
Interaction with family:
Times per week you eat together as a family?
Activities you and your family do together-
Interaction with extended family-
Lifestyle:
Where shop for groceries-
Where shop for clothes-
Type of car or transportation used-
Activities for fun-
Music liked-
What read on a regular basis-
Attendance at cultural activities- ( museums, plays, etc.)
How often-
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