Welcome to Intro to Sociology!

This is my supplemental website that I will be using to share my powerpoints with you and extra content that you can use to further your "sociological imagination."


This class is 8 weeks long, and in those 8 weeks, we will be discussing many different aspects of sociology.


Sociology is the study of society and/or groups and their behavior. So who/what exactly do we study?
-Small groups, large groups
-Racial/ethnic groups
-Gender groups
-Sexual orientation/sexuality groups
-Rich/poor/in-between groups
-Deviant groups

Click on this great introduction video to an Introduction to Sociology. Please watch and take any notes and questions down you may have:


Here is another short video to give you some visual ideas of what groups and situations to expect to learn about while taking this course:



 (please note: turning up the volume and rocking out will help with the learning process for this video :))

Discussion Question: What groups do you want to learn about in this class?

Chapter 1 Powerpoints

This is a companion powerpoint that will go along with the in class discussions.

Folkways, Mores, and Social Norms

This post is a dare. Yes, an actual dare, like "truth or dare." If you think you can handle it, click read more and take the sociologyst challenge:

3 Sociological Perspectives and Theorists

Without theorists, there would be no theory. And without theory there would be no sociology. Below are the 3 very important theories and 3 very important theorists:

Extra Class Readings

Here are a few extra class readings to supplement your knowledge of sociology: