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Diploma in Sociology
10-15hrs
beginner levelThis diploma course lays out the important concepts and methods of sociology to explain how humans organize themselves into large groups. The study of sociology is crucial for planning and understanding communities to effectively manage their problems. We establish that society is a complex phenomenon with multiple interacting elements and show you how to use sociology to understand them. Sign up to see the world around you with new eyes
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Diploma in Sociology
Learn how society and culture combine to create the human world around us in this free online sociology diploma course.
This diploma course lays out the important concepts and methods of sociology to explain how humans organize themselves into large groups. The study of sociology is crucial for planning and understanding communities to effectively manage their problems. We establish that society is a complex phenomenon with multiple interacting elements and show you how to use sociology to understand them. Sign up to see the world around you with new eyes
Course description
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Module 16 Lessons
An Introduction To Sociology
This module introduces you to sociology by giving an overview of what culture is and how it develops and changes over time. It looks at areas such as population and diversity with reference to the three main theories: Structural-Functionalism, Conflict Theory and Symbolic Interactionism.
1.Learning Outcomes
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2.What Is Sociology?
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3.The History of Sociology
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4.Theoretical Perspectives
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5.Why Study Sociology?
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6.Lesson Summary
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Module 26 Lessons
Introducing Culture
Module 35 Lessons
Sociology And Social Interaction
Module 46 Lessons
Understanding Socialization
Module 55 Lessons
Introducing Groups And Organizations
Module 65 Lessons
Population, Urbanization And The Environment
Module 76 Lessons
Social Stratification In The United States
Module 85 Lessons
Global Inequality
Module 96 Lessons
Inequality In Race And Ethnicity
Module 107 Lessons
Inequality In Gender, Sex, And Sexuality
Module 114 Lessons
Inequality In Education
Module 121 Lessons
Diploma In Sociology - First Assessment
Module 137 Lessons
Sociology, Marriage And Family
Module 145 Lessons
Exploring Religion From A Sociological Perspective
Module 156 Lessons
Impact Of Government And Politics On Society
Module 166 Lessons
The Role Of Work And The Economy In Shaping Society
Module 176 Lessons
The Changing Role Of Healthcare In Society
Module 185 Lessons
Deviance, Crime, And Social Control
Module 196 Lessons
Media And Technology
Module 206 Lessons
Aging And The Elderly
Module 215 Lessons
Social Movements And Social Change
Module 226 Lessons
Sociological Research
Module 231 Lessons
Diploma In Sociology - Second Assessment
Module 241 Lessons
Course assessment
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