Sociology 125/Woodside
Weekly Readings and Assignments
Please Note:
This course outline covers 2 different sections of the family class. One section meets Tues/Thurs at 8:00am, the other meets Tues/Thurs at 2:00pm. In the schedule, 1st Class Session refers to the first class session of the week (Tuesday) and 2nd Class Session refers to the second class session of the week (Thursday).
Readings are listed for the week/ I propose to discuss them. In order to be prepared for class discussion, you should actually read the material the week/weekend before the assigned reading is due.
Writing Assignments Please wait for specific instructions before beginning the research paper assignment. You will need to create your document in word and print out a copy to bring to class on the due date. Papers will be submitted to turnitin.com.
Late papers will not be accepted. The turnitin site will not allow you to submit a paper after the posted deadline.You may not email your paper to me, you may not slip your paper under my office door, and you may not have another student hand in your work.Papers will be collected at the beginning of class. If you are not there for the paper collection process, your paper is considered late and will not be accepted.
NOTE: This Course Map is subject to change at the discretion of the Instructor.
Week 1: 01/14 You should have your textbook and read Chapter 1 in preparation for next week’s class.
1st Class Session / 2nd Class SessionEstablishing Expectations
Administrative tasks
RollCall
Lecture: Thinking Critically about our class-Exploration of goals/research paper topics / Thinking Sociologically I: The Sociological Imagination by C. Wright Mills
Week 2: 01/21 Text Reading: Chapter 1 Seeking: Finding Happiness in Relationships in a Complex World pp. 1-31
1st Class Session / 2nd Class SessionThinking About Families I: Defining the Family-Lecture/Discussion
Preparing for the Research Paper / Thinking About Families II: The Social Functions and Purposes of Family-Lecture/Discussion
Week 3: 01/28 Text Reading: Chapter 14Uncoupling: Separation & Divorce pp. 494-540
1st Class Session / 2nd Class SessionWhen the Fairy Tale Ends. . . Lecture/Discussion / What about the Children? Lecture/Discussion
Week 4: 02/04 Text Reading: Chapter 12 Economics, jobs, balancing family demands pp. 412-442
1st Class Session / 2nd Class SessionLife is tough if you’re not on top-Lecture/Discussion / Video/Discussion- Not Getting By: Minimum Wage Work (Soc 98)
Week 5: 02/11 Text Reading: Chapter 13 Crises: Managing stress, disaster, violence &
abuse pp. 446-488
Let’s Put The Fun Back In Dysfunctional: Family Roles / Family Violence: The Betrayal of the Family
Week 6: 02/18 No new reading/ you should be reviewing for the exam this week.
1st Class Session / 2nd Class SessionEXAM 1: Chapters 1, 12, 13, 14
Week 7: 02/25 Text Reading: Chapter 3Gender: The meaning of masculinity & femininity pp. 88-114
1st Class Session / 2nd Class SessionBuilding Blocks of a Relationship I: Gender - Lecture/Discussion
Handout: BSRI / Manly Men, Feminine Women and Everything In-Between: Interpreting the BSRI
RESEARCH PAPERS DUE
Week 8: 03/04 Text Reading: Chapter 4 Love: The many faces pp. 118-141
1st Class Session / 2nd Class SessionBuilding Blocks of a Relationship II: Love -Lecture/Discussion
Handout: The Love Profile
Week 9: 03/11 Text Reading: Chapter 7 Sexuality: Interpersonal Sexuality, Sexual Values, & Behavior pp. 220-248
1st Class Session / 2nd Class SessionBuilding Blocks of a Relationship III: Some comments on Sex-Lecture/Discussion
Week 10:03/18 Text Reading: Chapter 6 Communication: Realizing effective intimacy pp. 186-215
1st Class Session / 2nd Class SessionVideo/Discussion: Men are from Mars (Soc 49) / Building Blocks of a Relationship IV: Communication- Lecture/Discussion
Week 11: 03/25 No new reading. You should be preparing for the exam this week.
1st Class Session / 2nd Class SessionEXAM 2: Chapters3, 4, 6, 7
Week 12: 04/01 Text Reading: Chapter 5 Involvement: Dating, pairing, courtship pp. 146-180
1st Class Session / 2nd Class SessionCan We Get it Right?
Successful Coupling: The Mate Selection Game - Lecture/Discussion
Week 13: 04/08 Text Reading: Chapter 8 Marriage: The ultimate commitment
pp. 250-281
1st Class Session / 2nd Class SessionRequirements to Marry- Lecture/Discussion
Week 14: 04/15 Text Reading: Chapter 10 Reproduction: Decisions about having or not having children pp. 332-363
1st Class Session / 2nd Class SessionParents and Children-Choices surrounding starting a family-Lecture/Discussion / Video/Discussion: Who’s My Mommy? (Soc 146)
Week 15: 04/22 Text Reading: Chapter 11 Parenting: Children, families, & generations pp. 368-407
1st Class Session / 2nd Class SessionNow that we’ve got ‘em – what do we do with ‘em? The tools of parenting-Lecture/Discussion / Video/Discussion – Spanking
Week 16: 04/29 Congratulations! You made it to finals week! Study hard for your final exam!
1st Class Session / 2nd Class SessionTTH 8:00am Class: Final April 30, 7:00am-9:50am
PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE AND BE ON-TIME!
Tuesday 2:20 class does not meet / TR 2:00pm Class: Final Exam May 02, 1:00pm-3:50pm
PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE AND BE ON-TIME!
Tuesday 8:00 class does not meet
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