WELCOME TO
SOCIOLOGY ONLINE!
PROFESSOR STONE's CLASS SCHEDULE*
SPRING 2024
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SUMMER 2024
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SPRING 2024
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SUMMER 2024
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The textbook chosen for your class lays the foundation for the development of your sociological thinking. The cover of your textbook should look exactly like the one pictured below and is specific to your course. Your book is also listed on the course syllabus which can be found on the "Syllabus" page on Canvas.
Please use the required edition of the textbook. Your book is available in hard copy or eBook at the ECC online bookstore. |
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"There are times when it feels like society is crumbling around us. We must work even harder to learn and grow both as individuals and as a members of a larger society. By employing a sociological mindset, one can better cultivate empathy and increase self-awareness through study, observation, and conscious effort." |
I've been teaching sociology since 2001 after leaving the corporate world. I've been a professor at El Camino since 2004 and have been teaching online courses since 2010!
WHAT IS SOCIOLOGY? Sociology is the study of human social behavior, society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture that surrounds everyday life. While some sociologists conduct research that informs policy, others focus primarily on applying the theoretical understanding of social processes to everyday life. Subject matter can range from micro-level analyses of society (i.e., of individual interaction and agency) to macro-level analyses (i.e., institutional systems and social structure). |
Many students take sociology to fulfill a general education requirement but there are some who intend to major or minor in sociology.
There are many interesting subfields within the umbrella of sociology including the sociology of education, religion, sports, the media, sex & gender, social stratification, race & ethnicity, and marriage & family to name a few. Whatever your reason for taking a sociology course, you will find that what you learn is highly valuable and applicable to all aspects of one's life. I am most interested in observing the social construction of reality and working towards gaining a more expansive understanding of the human experience in all of its various, modern forms including social media, film, art, & television. |