Sociologia

  • Course Description

    Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions. The subject matter of sociology is diverse and ranges from crime to religion, from the family to the state, from divisions of race and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, and from social stability to radical change in entire societies. Unifying the study of these diverse subjects is the purpose of sociology: to understand how human action and consciousness shape and are shaped by surrounding cultural and social structures.

    Sociology is an exciting and enlightening field of study that analyzes and explains important issues in our personal lives, our communities, and the world. On a personal level, sociology investigates the social causes and consequences of things such as romantic love, racial and gender identity, family conflict, deviant behavior, aging, and religious faith. At the societal level, sociology examines and explains issues such as crime and law, poverty and wealth, prejudice and discrimination, schools and education, business enterprise, the urban community, and social movements. At the global level, sociology studies phenomena such as population growth and migration, war and peace, and economic development.

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    La sociología es el estudio de las relaciones e instituciones sociales humanas. El tema de la sociología es diverso y abarca desde el crimen hasta la religión, desde la familia hasta el Estado, desde las divisiones de raza y clase social hasta las creencias compartidas de una cultura común, y desde la estabilidad social hasta el cambio radical en sociedades enteras. Unificar el estudio de estos diversos temas de estudio es el propósito de la sociología de comprender cómo la acción y la conciencia humanas moldean y son moldeadas por las estructuras culturales y sociales circundantes.     

    La sociología es un campo de estudio apasionante y esclarecedor que analiza y explica cuestiones importantes en nuestra vida personal, nuestras comunidades y el mundo. A nivel personal, la sociología investiga las causas y consecuencias sociales de cosas como el amor romántico, la identidad racial y de género, los conflictos familiares, el comportamiento desviado, el envejecimiento y la fe religiosa. A nivel social, la sociología examina y explica cuestiones como el crimen y la ley, la pobreza y la riqueza, los prejuicios y la discriminación, las escuelas y la educación, las empresas comerciales, la comunidad urbana y los movimientos sociales. A nivel global, la sociología estudia fenómenos como el crecimiento demográfico y la migración, la guerra y la paz y el desarrollo económico.

    CONTACT INFORMATION

    Mr. Isai Acevedo

    Email: isaiacevedo@paps.net

    Perth Amboy High School

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     Class Participation and Behavior

    Please commit to respecting your fellow students, teacher, and course materials every time you walk into class.

    Students are required

    • attend class lectures / discussions
    • read assigned material (student brochures)
    • keep an organized notebook of class handouts and notes.
    • complete quizzes, exams.
    • complete Do Nows, Exit Tickets, and class homework
    • Complete classwork in Google Classroom

    Late work will absolutely not be accepted unless you have an excused absence for the day work is assigned.

    Grade Policy

    • 60% Major Evaluations (tests, research papers, quarterly exams, essays minor evaluations (tests, essays, exercises, writing portfolio, weekly presentations to Google Discussion Groups) Essays and Projects
    • 35% Classwork / Participation (doing is now, note taking, class preparation, following directions, cooperation, and attendance / punctuality)
    • 5% Homework (reading, vocabulary, grammar and writing assignments)
    • 100%