Welcome!
This is the site for students of Montgomery College (Takoma Park-Silver Spring) who are enrolled in the Sociology 101 (SO 101) course for Summer Session I. All materials, including the syllabus, supplementary readings, assignments, additional resources and other materials that will be used for the duration of the course can be found on this site.
What is Sociology?
According to the American Sociological Association (ASA), “Sociology is study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts. Since human behavior is shaped by social factors, the subject matter of
sociology ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob; from organized crime to religious cults; from the divisions of race, gender and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture; and from the sociology of work to the sociology of sports. In fact, few fields have such broad scopeand relevance for research, theory, and application of knowledge.”
What is Sociology?
According to the American Sociological Association (ASA), “Sociology is study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts. Since human behavior is shaped by social factors, the subject matter of
sociology ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob; from organized crime to religious cults; from the divisions of race, gender and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture; and from the sociology of work to the sociology of sports. In fact, few fields have such broad scopeand relevance for research, theory, and application of knowledge.”