Sociological Perspectives; Functional, Conflict, and Interactionist Theories
This is a one week course that will have three one hour class sessions within that week.
Stephanie Compton
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(13)
What's included
3 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. A question will be given at the end of class sessions one and two. This question will take anywhere from 10-30 minutes to answer depending on the length of time your Learner chooses to spend.Assessment
The Kahoot game code will be given during class session three before we begin the game. I ask that you have the Kahoot website open and ready during our third and final class together.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
This one week class will meet three times within that week for 60 minutes each class session. Over the course of the week, the Learner will become familiar with the three sociological perspectives. There is no prior knowledge or skills required for this course. This course will introduce the following perspectives: functional theory, conflict theory, and interactionist theory. A detailed class schedule is below. My class is structured as a Learner-based class. I will interact with each student during class. We will have discussions, comments, and questions and answers throughout the class. I will encourage each Learner to not only interact with me but also to interact with their classmates. I ask that each Learner have respect for their classmates and not interrupt them while they are talking. Learner's do not have to participate verbally in class if they are not comfortable doing so. I ask that you message me before class with any specific information I may need about your Learner. This information will help assure that I make every Learner feel comfortable in class. My goal is by the end of class session one, every Learner is comfortable and interacting. Homework will be given at the end of class session one and class session two. This homework will consist of a question about the lesson covered that day. This homework assignment will take anywhere from 10-30 minutes depending on your Learner. The homework will be discussed at the beginning of class sessions two and three. There will be a PowerPoint presentation for all three sessions of the course. Day 1: *Teacher Introduction *Learner Introduction *Icebreaker *PowerPoint: Functional Theory -August Comte -Herbert Spencer -Emile Durkheim -manifest functions -latent functions *Homework Assignment Day 2: *Discussion of Homework Assignment *PowerPoint: Conflict Theory -Karl Marx -ideology -false consciousness *Homework Assignment Day 3: *Discussion of Homework Assignment *PowerPoint: Interactionist Theory -symbolic interaction -Thomas theorem *Assessment: Kahoot Game I am including extra information about sociology and why this class is beneficial to your Learner. Additional information on sociology as a soft science. What is sociology and what is a soft science? Sociology is the study of human behavior in groups. It is similar to psychology which studies individual behavior. There are two types of science: hard and soft. An example of a hard science is biology, chemistry, or physics and an example of a soft science is sociology and psychology. So, what is the difference? A soft science relates to human relationships, unlike hard sciences that do not tend to rely on any human relationship. To answer your question, yes sociology is a science. It may not be very well-known as a science or a discipline but it is a part of the science community. My goal as a social scientist is to expose Learners to new information that they may have never heard of before. I find human behavior to be intriguing and fascinating and want to share my passion of science with you.
Learning Goals
Learners will gain knowledge of the three theories of the sociological perspective.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The content of this class will cover the three sociological perspectives. There is no sensitive material that will be covered during this class.
Supply List
The Learner will need access to handouts that will be uploaded to the classroom before class session one begins. The Learner will also need paper and pen to take notes and complete homework assignments. The Learner will also need access to Kahoot.com on the third and final class session.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Required handouts will be uploaded to the classroom before the class session begins. The Learner will be responsible for printing or viewing the handouts for the class.
The Kahoot game code will be given during class session three before we begin the game. I ask that you have the Kahoot website open and ready during our third and final class together.
Joined August, 2020
4.9
13reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Grambling State University
Bachelor's Degree from Louisiana Tech University
I have a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, a Master's in Social Science, and I am in my last two years of my Doctorate in Education. I have taught biology, science, social science, and sociology.Reviews
Live Group Class
$250
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
2-10 learners per class
