C273 INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIOLOGY STUDY GUIDE
INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIOLOGY
, lOMoAR cPSD| 45211451
C273: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY STUDY GUIDE
To download a copy of this study guide, click on “file” (in the upper left
corner), click on “save as” and then “download a copy” to your computer.
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This study guide provides a helpful list of items from each module of the
course that you need to know for the objective assessment.
As you work through this study guide, take good notes. We recommend
including in your notes examples from your life to help the material stick!
Remember, your instructors are here to help.
Make an appointment to help answer questions related to your study guide.
Click here:
Sociology Appointment (to meet with any Course Instructor for the course)
Unit 1: Foundations of Sociology
Module 1: Field of Sociology
Definition of Sociology
Difference between a “fact” and a “social fact”
C. Wright Mills
Understanding of “sociological imagination”
How a sociological lens differs from other disciplines, such as psychology
and social work
Key contributions of founders:
, lOMoAR cPSD| 45211451
1. Click on the link and complete the crossword puzzle or write the
answers below.
C273 CROSSWORD PUZZLE ON FOUNDERS
Attention: Helpful resource for all five units!
The perspectives are heavily featured throughout the course, so our
Sociology Team has created some fun Sway presentations to help you
learn more about the main founders of Sociology and the four main
Sociological Perspectives. We encourage you to take some time and
view/listen to the five short Sway presentations. If you are able to
access/view the Sways on a cell phone, we recommend doing so for the
best viewing experience.
Links to Sways:
Founders of Sociology
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
Functionalist Perspective
Conflict Perspective
Feminist Perspective
Module 2: Major Sociological Perspectives
For each of the 4 main sociological perspectives (i.e., Symbolic
Interactionist, Functionalist, Conflict, and Feminist), know the following:
macro-level or micro-
level focus of the
perspective key words
application
SOCIOLOGY STUDY GUIDE
INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIOLOGY
, lOMoAR cPSD| 45211451
C273: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY STUDY GUIDE
To download a copy of this study guide, click on “file” (in the upper left
corner), click on “save as” and then “download a copy” to your computer.
You may also choose “save as” to save a copy online or “print” to print a
copy.
Students are not able to edit this document without saving a copy first.
This study guide provides a helpful list of items from each module of the
course that you need to know for the objective assessment.
As you work through this study guide, take good notes. We recommend
including in your notes examples from your life to help the material stick!
Remember, your instructors are here to help.
Make an appointment to help answer questions related to your study guide.
Click here:
Sociology Appointment (to meet with any Course Instructor for the course)
Unit 1: Foundations of Sociology
Module 1: Field of Sociology
Definition of Sociology
Difference between a “fact” and a “social fact”
C. Wright Mills
Understanding of “sociological imagination”
How a sociological lens differs from other disciplines, such as psychology
and social work
Key contributions of founders:
, lOMoAR cPSD| 45211451
1. Click on the link and complete the crossword puzzle or write the
answers below.
C273 CROSSWORD PUZZLE ON FOUNDERS
Attention: Helpful resource for all five units!
The perspectives are heavily featured throughout the course, so our
Sociology Team has created some fun Sway presentations to help you
learn more about the main founders of Sociology and the four main
Sociological Perspectives. We encourage you to take some time and
view/listen to the five short Sway presentations. If you are able to
access/view the Sways on a cell phone, we recommend doing so for the
best viewing experience.
Links to Sways:
Founders of Sociology
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
Functionalist Perspective
Conflict Perspective
Feminist Perspective
Module 2: Major Sociological Perspectives
For each of the 4 main sociological perspectives (i.e., Symbolic
Interactionist, Functionalist, Conflict, and Feminist), know the following:
macro-level or micro-
level focus of the
perspective key words
application
