Sociology 1: Introduction to Sociology
Sociology 1: Introduction to Sociology (Fall 2012, UC Berkeley). Instructor: Professor Ann Swidler. This course provides a broad introduction to sociology focusing primarily on three issues: 1) culture and religion in modern societies; 2) inequalities of class, gender, and status; and 3) political sociology - the study of power and political life. Readings include classical theory (Marx, Weber, and Durkheim) as well as contemporary studies of American society.
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| Lecture 01 - What is Sociology? Emile Durkheim: Suicide |
| Lecture 02 - Social Origins of the Self |
| Lecture 03 - Institutions, Individuals, and Society |
| Lecture 04 - Institutions, Individuals, and Society (cont.) |
| Lecture 05 |
| Lecture 06 - The Power of Social Forces |
| Lecture 07 - Socialization: Passive Learner vs. Active Seeker |
| Lecture 08 - Socialization (cont.) |
| Lecture 09 - Gender Socialization |
| Lecture 10 - Gender and Identity |
| Lecture 11 - Men's and Women's Worlds, Social Inequality |
| Lecture 12 - Measuring Opportunity: Widening Inequality and Declining Social Mobility in the U.S. |
| Lecture 13 - Review |
| Lecture 14 - Human Capital and Functionalism: Davis and Moore, "A Theory of Stratification" |
| Lecture 15 - Max Weber's Theory of Class |
| Lecture 16 - Karl Marx: A Dialectical Theory of History |
| Lecture 17 - Marx's Theory of Revolution: Why Does the Proletariat Rebel? |
| Lecture 18 - Neighborhood, Culture, and Inequality |
| Lecture 19 - Neighborhood, Culture, and Inequality (cont.) |
| Lecture 20 - Origins of Modern Individualism |
| Lecture 21 - How Culture Works: What Sustains Cultural Logics |
| Lecture 22 - Consequences of Inequality |
| Lecture 23 - Theories and Methods in the Study of Power |
| Lecture 24 - Theories and Methods in the Study of Power II |
| Lecture 25 - Institutional Theories of Power and Political Openings |
| Lecture 26 - Institutions and Social Transformation |
| Lecture 27 - Review |