Description
This package covers 7 important topics (the sociological imagination, DV and IV, stereotypes in media, Merton’s Strain theory activity in criminal justice, the gender gap worksheet, marriage and family definitions activity using Modern Family, Dollar Street activity for global development). For each topic, there is one handout for students, and one instructor guide including sample answers, key concepts, and discussion guide. If you buy this bundle, do not buy the dollar street activity again separately; it is already included in this bundle). This will save you a lot of time while prepping for introduction to sociology, criminal justice, or any related courses.
1
Introduction to Sociology
The sociological imagination timeline activity
This activity uses a simple timeline exercise and small-group discussion to help students practice using the sociological imagination—seeing how their individual lives are shaped by larger social, historical, and technological forces.
2
Research methods
Dependent and independent variable activity
This activity gives students a first, hands-on introduction: distinguishing independent variables (IVs) and dependent variables (DVs), Writing a simple research question and hypothesis, Collecting and summarizing a small set of classroom data
3
Culture and Media
Stereotypes in ads: a content analysis activity
Students practice content analysis by coding various stereotypes in real ads using a structured sheet, link individual ads to larger social patterns and inequality, and reflect on how repeated images in media can reinforce or challenge social norms and power relations.
4
Criminal Justice
Merton’s Strain theory activity
This activity asks students to apply various adaptations in Merton’s strain theory to make sense of deviance to everyday life goals like grades, jobs, and family.
5
Sex, and Gender
The Gender gap activity
This interactive handout provides graphs and empirical evidence of the gender gap, and theoretical explanation of the gender gap, helping students learn the structural forces shaping inequality.
6
Marriage and Family
Marriage and family activity
Students use the TV show Modern Family and a family tree to practice key sociology of family concepts. They identify different family forms and marriage patterns, and apply abstract concepts (endogamy, homogamy, etc.) to a familiar media example.
7
Global inequality and development
Dollar street activity
This activity will help you show development is a spectrum, not a simple divide between “rich” and “poor” countries. Students will explore real families around the world and discover how income—not country—shapes daily life.
When you download the zip file, it has 15 files in word(2 for each topic, 1 readme file), and the same files in PDF version.
Introduction to Sociology Handout Instructor Guide Package 7 Activities Included
Highlights
Description
This package covers 7 important topics (the sociological imagination, DV and IV, stereotypes in media, Merton’s Strain theory activity in criminal justice, the gender gap worksheet, marriage and family definitions activity using Modern Family, Dollar Street activity for global development). For each topic, there is one handout for students, and one instructor guide including sample answers, key concepts, and discussion guide. If you buy this bundle, do not buy the dollar street activity again separately; it is already included in this bundle). This will save you a lot of time while prepping for introduction to sociology, criminal justice, or any related courses.
1
Introduction to Sociology
The sociological imagination timeline activity
This activity uses a simple timeline exercise and small-group discussion to help students practice using the sociological imagination—seeing how their individual lives are shaped by larger social, historical, and technological forces.
2
Research methods
Dependent and independent variable activity
This activity gives students a first, hands-on introduction: distinguishing independent variables (IVs) and dependent variables (DVs), Writing a simple research question and hypothesis, Collecting and summarizing a small set of classroom data
3
Culture and Media
Stereotypes in ads: a content analysis activity
Students practice content analysis by coding various stereotypes in real ads using a structured sheet, link individual ads to larger social patterns and inequality, and reflect on how repeated images in media can reinforce or challenge social norms and power relations.
4
Criminal Justice
Merton’s Strain theory activity
This activity asks students to apply various adaptations in Merton’s strain theory to make sense of deviance to everyday life goals like grades, jobs, and family.
5
Sex, and Gender
The Gender gap activity
This interactive handout provides graphs and empirical evidence of the gender gap, and theoretical explanation of the gender gap, helping students learn the structural forces shaping inequality.
6
Marriage and Family
Marriage and family activity
Students use the TV show Modern Family and a family tree to practice key sociology of family concepts. They identify different family forms and marriage patterns, and apply abstract concepts (endogamy, homogamy, etc.) to a familiar media example.
7
Global inequality and development
Dollar street activity
This activity will help you show development is a spectrum, not a simple divide between “rich” and “poor” countries. Students will explore real families around the world and discover how income—not country—shapes daily life.
When you download the zip file, it has 15 files in word(2 for each topic, 1 readme file), and the same files in PDF version.
