Explain different intergroup relations in terms of their relative levels of toleranceGive historical and/or contemporary examples of each type of intergroup relation

Understand the difference between race and ethnicityDefine a majority group (dominant group)Define a minority group (subordinate group)

Explain the difference between stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and racismIdentify different types of discriminationView racial tension through a sociological lens

Describe how major sociological perspectives view race and ethnicityIdentify examples of culture of prejudice

Explain the differences between various types of religious organizationsUnderstand classifications of religion, like animism, polytheism, monotheism, and atheismDescribe several major world religions

Describe different forms of collective behaviorDifferentiate between types of crowdsDiscuss emergent norm, value-added, and assembling perspective analyses of collective behavior

Demonstrate awareness of social movements on a state, national, and global levelDistinguish between different types of social movementsIdentify stages of social movementsDiscuss theoretical perspectives on social movements, like resource mobilization, framing, and new social movement theory

Understand the U.S. class structureDescribe several types of social mobilityRecognize characteristics that define and identify class

Differentiate between open and closed stratification systemsDistinguish between caste and class systemsUnderstand meritocracy as an ideal system of stratification

Explain how socialization occurs and recurs throughout lifeUnderstand how people are socialized into new roles at age-related transition pointsDescribe when and how resocialization occurs

Understand the sociological concept of reality as a social constructDefine roles and describe their places in people’s daily interactionsExplain how individuals present themselves and perceive themselves in a social context

Describe Durkhiem’s functionalist view of societyUnderstand the conflict theorist view of societyExplain Marx’s concepts of class and alienationIdentify how symbolic interactionists understand society

Describe the difference between preindustrial, industrial, and postindustrial societiesUnderstand the role of environment on preindustrial societiesUnderstand how technology impacts societal development