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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.

What is Sociology?


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