Explain the significance of “one person, one vote” in determining U.S. policyDiscuss how voter participation affects politics in the United StatesExplore the influence of race, gender, and class issues on the voting process

Define and differentiate between power and authorityIdentify and describe the three types of authority

Understand the different types of formal organizationsRecognize the characteristics of bureaucraciesIdentify the concepts of the McJob and the McDonaldization of society

How size influences group dynamicsDifferent styles of leadershipHow conformity is impacted by groups

Understand primary and secondary groups as the two sociological groupsRecognize in-groups and out-groups as subtypes of primary and secondary groupsDefine reference groups

Explain the different types of health care available in the United StatesCompare the health care system of the United States with that of other countries

Define social epidemiologyApply theories of social epidemiology to an understanding of global health issuesUnderstand the differences between high-income and low-income nations

Understand how social epidemiology can be applied to health in the United StatesExplain disparities of health based on gender, socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicityGive an overview of mental health and disability issues in the United StatesExplain the terms stigma and medicalization

Define the term medical sociologyUnderstand the difference between the cultural meaning of illness, the social construction of illness, and the social construction of medical knowledge

Understand the social and interpersonal impact of divorceDescribe the social and interpersonal impact of family abuse

Recognize variations in family lifeUnderstand the prevalence of single parents, cohabitation, same-sex couples, and unmarried individualsDiscuss the social impact of changing family structures