- Students will know sociological concepts and assumptions, demonstrate use of sociological explanations, and demonstrate ethical understanding around cultural relativism and social justice.
- Students will understand how institutions and culture influence behavior and self-identity.
- Students will be able to produce multidimensional descriptions of social situations, identify structural and interactional processes, and explain structural influences on events.
- Students will be able to identify the basic approaches used in sociological research, assess the quality of research findings, critically read research articles, and design an empirical research study.
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