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Conformity: In the Real-Life Lab (10:00) Placing test subjects in candid-camera style settings, the program illustrates how social pressures can alter visual perception and interpretation.
The History of Sociology (32:00) This program traces the history of sociology through the works of such figures as Comte, Marx, Weber, and Mead. It covers major sociological movements and features leading sociologists discussing contemporary social challenges.
Introducing Sociology (26:39) This program is geared to students just starting out in sociology and sets out to make the subject more accessible by illustrating what's meant by a sociological problem, culture, socialization and identity. It looks at how societies not only shape how we behave but also how we see the world and takes apart the age old accusation that sociology is just ‘common sense.’
Social Groups (28:00) Social Groups interprets complexities of social groups and their significance to society.
Social Interactions, Relationships and Structure (27:56) Social Interactions, Relationships, and Structure discusses the role of social interaction in establishing and maintaining relationships, noting effects of social structure on the lives of individuals.
Sociological Theory and Methods (42:00) This multi-section program addresses classical social theory, examining the origins of sociology through the efforts of Marx and Comte to build a holistic science of society; positivism, through a case study of students using surveys to do research on education; interpretivism, through a parallel case study in which students use interviews to carry out their research; and realism, comparing it to classical, positivist, and interpretivist approaches.
The Sociology of Crime and Deviance (40:10) Taking into account the dramatic shift in the focus of research in recent years, from theories about criminal activity to applications of crime prevention, this multi-section program compares and contrasts the concepts of social causation, social construction, and social control as they relate to the sociology of crime and deviance.
Why Sociology? (28:00) Why Sociology? examines and describes the development of sociology as a discipline, increasing awareness of self and society.