Social Inequality

Historical Factors51Economic Factors53Social Factors52Economic Consequences56Social Consequences57Political Consequences51Policy Solutions50Social Movements51Individual Actions55

Social Psychology

Definition of Social Norms57Types of Social Norms50Factors Influencing Conformity55Consequences of Conformity58Definition of Socialization51Agents of Socialization50Stages of Socialization57Impact of Socialization on the Self52Definition of Social Stratification55Types of Social Stratification50Causes of Social Inequality52Consequences of Social Inequality55Definition of Social Change51Types of Social Change53Factors Influencing Social Change52Collective Behavior54

Social Stratification

Defining Social Class50The American Class Structure51Social Mobility55Race and Ethnicity Defined56The History of Race and Ethnicity in the United States52Race and Ethnicity Today50Gender Inequality52The History of Gender Inequality in the United States54Gender Inequality Today54

Sociology of Health and Illness

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health56Socioeconomic Disparities in Health50Geographic Disparities in Health50Health Insurance and Access to Care54Education and Health52Income and Health53Social Support and Health53Environmental Factors and Health56The Role of Government in Health51Health Policy and Social Justice54The Sociology of the Medical Profession48The Patient-Provider Relationship53

Social Change

Historical Waves of Immigration52Assimilation and Integration59Economic and Social Contributions56Immigration Policy and Debates52Civil Rights Movement50Women s Rights Movement51Environmental Movement55Contemporary Social Movements56Access to Education59Educational Inequality58Higher Education and the American Dream53Educational Reforms and Innovations51Healthcare System in the US53Social Welfare Programs56Health Disparities53Mental Health and Substance Abuse50

Socialization

Family54Peers52School53Media57Social Learning Theory50Cognitive Development Theory57Role Theory50Childhood50Adolescence58Adulthood50Old Age50Socialization and Inequality56Socialization and Deviance57Socialization and Social Change57

Social Institutions

Nuclear Family56Extended Family51Single-Parent Family52Blended Family55Public Education53Private Education53Homeschooling53Higher Education59Christianity57Islam56Judaism53Other Religions52Federal Government50State Government53Local Government51The Constitution56Free Market Economy50Capitalism59Socialism57Mixed Economy58

Sociology of Education

History of Education in the United States51Structure of the American Education System53Governance and Funding of Education52Curriculum and Standards51Socioeconomic Disparities in Education54Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Education52Gender Disparities in Education54The Impact of Educational Inequality55The Rise of Charter Schools53The Role of Technology in Education53Teacher Quality and Professional Development53The Future of Education in the United States59

Social Control

Definition and Types58Functions of Social Norms52Socialization and Social Norms54Definition and Types53Functions of Social Control56Socialization and Social Control53Definition and Types57Causes of Deviance54Consequences of Deviance52

Sociology of Family

Colonial Era Families5619th Century Families5420th Century Families50Family Structure54Family Values51Challenges Facing American Families51Changing Demographics56Technology and the Family52The Future of Marriage45

Social Movements

Origins and Early Activism51Key Leaders and Organizations53Major Events and Legislation58Impact and Legacy58Early Advocates and Struggles53Key Organizations and Strategies5119th Amendment and Beyond57Continuing Legacy57Origins and Early Concerns54Key Environmental Issues52Environmental Organizations and Activism54Environmental Policy and Legislation51Historical Context and Early Activism54Stonewall Riots and Gay Liberation51Key Organizations and Legal Milestones56Contemporary Issues and Challenges50

Social Deviance

Defining Deviance54Types of Crime54Causes of Crime58Consequences of Crime59Crime Prevention and Control54Poverty and Crime58Race and Crime56Gender and Crime50Social Class and Crime49Formal Social Control56Informal Social Control56Socialization and Deviance53Labeling Theory and Deviance55