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Sociology
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Course
Course
Sociology
SOC.1
Standard
Explain the development of sociology as a scientific field of study and the methods used by sociologists to study human social systems.
SOC.2
Standard
Evaluate the role of culture throughout the world.
SOC.3
Standard
Apply theories on life cycle development to explain differences in social interactions and relationships at different points in the life cycle of a human being based on cultural socialization in response to those developmental changes.
SOC.4
Standard
Examine human behaviors that deviate from social norms including antisocial behavior, violence, criminal activity, and rehabilitative strategies, and their effectiveness.
SOC.5
Standard
Define the roles of group dynamics in societies, including work groups in commercial, governmental, and nonprofit organizations.
SOC.6
Standard
Describe theories and processes related to human social networks.
SOC.7
Standard
Breakdown the economic and social factors that play a role in socioeconomic stratification.
SOC.8
Standard
Describe the roles by which individuals and groups establish and maintain a sense of identity.
SOC.9
Standard
Describe the roles of various social institutions on maintaining societal norms.
SOC.10
Standard
Analyze the impact of social change on society.
SOC.1.1
Objective
Explore the sociological perspective and the methods used by sociologists to explore that perspective.
SOC.1.2
Objective
Identify patterns related to social structures and interactions and the role of the individual in participating in those structures.
SOC.1.3
Objective
Trace the growth of sociology from Weber to modern day sociology and explain how theoretical perspectives changed over time.
SOC.1.4
Objective
Collect and display various tools used by sociologists to examine aspects of social systems and explain their usefulness in offering insights into social institutions.
SOC.2.1
Objective
Define culture.
SOC.2.2
Objective
Distinguish the components of symbolic culture.
SOC.2.3
Objective
Differentiate between subcultures and countercultures.
SOC.2.4
Objective
Identify elements that are culturally universal.
SOC.2.5
Objective
Describe the impact of modern technology on cultures throughout the world.
SOC.3.1
Objective
Identify major patterns of life cycle change (e.g., Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development, Paget's Stages of Cognitive Development, Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Reasoning, etc.).
SOC.3.2
Objective
Compare the life cycle patterns to human interactions that are common among various social groups composed of diverse demographic patterns.
SOC.3.3
Objective
Differentiate the role of women in a variety of cultural and historical contexts, specifically noting the impact of those roles on the greater culture and the historical movements to reduce gender inequality.
SOC.3.4
Objective
Explain the various types of family units, the roles of each family member, and the impact of cultural and economic factors on family functioning.
SOC.3.5
Objective
Describe societal institutions including schools, churches, non-profit, media, and government organizations, and their impacts on communities and families.
SOC.3.6
Objective
Interpret the ways in which cultural and social forces impact an individual's values, behaviors, self-concept, and temperament.
SOC.3.7
Objective
Compare how various cultures deal with death and dying.
SOC.4.1
Objective
Define deviance and conformity.
SOC.4.2
Objective
Compare various perspectives on deviance (e.g., Symbolic Interactionist, Functionalist, Conflict Perspectives, etc.).
SOC.4.3
Objective
Examine society's reaction to deviance.
SOC.5.1
Objective
Define bureaucracy.
SOC.5.2
Objective
Define economic systems that impact societies (e.g., communism, socialism, fascism, capitalism, etc.).
SOC.5.3
Objective
Compare the views of Marx and Weber on bureaucracies.
SOC.5.4
Objective
Identify the characteristics of a bureaucracy.
SOC.5.5
Objective
Explore the problems that exist within bureaucracies that are universal.
SOC.6.1
Objective
Trace the development of various types of social groups from hunter-gathering cultures to modern day.
SOC.6.2
Objective
Identify various groups within society and their functions (e.g., family, secondary groups, reference groups, social networks, etc.).
SOC.6.3
Objective
Explain the various dynamics that exist within a group.
SOC.6.4
Objective
Investigate social media and examine its effects on human social networks.
SOC.7.1
Objective
Explore the levels of socioeconomic stratification that exist globally and compare them to those present in the United States.
SOC.7.2
Objective
Explain social status and social mobility.
SOC.7.3
Objective
Identify social class and the consequences of social mobility and access to healthcare, education, and other resources.
SOC.8.1
Objective
Examine the role of age, race, ethnicity, etc. in creating an individual's sense of identity.
SOC.8.2
Objective
Distinguish between race and ethnicity as defining characteristics.
SOC.8.3
Objective
Compare age, race, ethnicity, etc. in various cultures as a measurement of social value.
SOC.9.1
Objective
Explain the role of the economic systems in social institutions across various cultures.
SOC.9.2
Objective
Explain the role of education systems as a social institution in perpetuating societal norms or promoting social mobility.
SOC.9.3
Objective
Explain the role of marital and family structures as society's basic social institution.
SOC.9.4
Objective
Explain the types of religion as a social institution and define its roles in various cultures.
SOC.9.5
Objective
Explain the challenges faced by society in providing access to quality healthcare.
SOC.10.1
Objective
Compare and contrast social movements, methods utilized, and the effectiveness of each.
SOC.10.2
Objective
Explain the development of urban spaces and the challenges posed by those spaces including environmental concerns, crime, poverty, and social justice issues.
SOC.10.3
Objective
Discuss the values associated with global citizenship (e.g., environmental, civic, social, economic, political action, etc.).
Framework metadata
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- Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Social Studies Standards (2022)
- Normalized subject
- Social Studies