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Socialization, Social Structure, Deviance, and Control

Socialization, Social Structure, Deviance, and Control

This course is part of Introduction to Sociology Specialization

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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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 how socialization, social structure, and media shape identity, human interaction, and gender roles.
Evaluate various sociological, psychological, and biological perspectives on deviance to explain its causes.

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Uncover how you became the person you are today by examining the core social process of socialization. This course explores the various agents that shape our identities and connects them to the powerful influence of social structure and daily interactions. You will also analyze why societies label certain behaviors as "deviant," providing a deeper understanding of social norms. By the end of this course, you will be able to explain how these social forces shape identity and regulate behavior within any given society.

In this course, we will focus on examining a core process in society, which is socialization. You will learn how socialization shapes us to become who we are in our given societies. After we learn about the different agents of socialization we will then consider how our lives are shaped by broader social forces, such as social structure and social interactions. We end the course by learning about the concept of social deviance, which is behavior that violates social norms.

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1 video2 assignments4 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 3 minutes

Socialization, Deviance, and Social Control3 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Practice Quiz30 minutes
Graded Quiz30 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 170 minutes

Reading: Socialization pp. 63-8340 minutes
Reading: Socialization Throughout the Lifespan pp. 89-9615 minutes
Reading: Social Structure and Interaction pp. 98-12955 minutes
Reading: Deviance pp. 202-23460 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: The Agents of Socialization5 minutes
Interactive: Defining Total Institutions5 minutes
Interactive: The Components of Social Structure5 minutes
Interactive: Sociological Explanations of Deviance5 minutes

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Yes, you can preview the first video and view the syllabus before you enroll. You must purchase the course to access content not included in the preview.

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