Sociology (First term, 2006-07 academic year)

Lecturer: Fang Wei

Course Outline Course Aims This course aims to introduce students to sociological concepts and theories, and helps them to understand human behavior in the contexts of social groups, social relationships, and social processes. It tries to facilitate students to get major sociological perspectives, and develops the ability to see the societal patterns that influence the individual as well as groups of individuals.

Course Contents Sociology: An introduction Sicialization Social interaction Culture Groups and organization Social Institution Social Stratifacation and Mobility Deviance and Social control Social change Urbanization and mordenization Technology and the environment Social problems and social work

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Format of instruction The format of instruction includes lectures and group presentations. The lectures comprise of weekly sessions from week 1-14 , totally 24 hours. The presentations will have 20 groups in all, each with about 3 students, and will begin from week 5 or 6 and take up 14 hours.

Course assessment Class attendance: 20% Course participation: 10% Group presentation: 15% written assignment: 15% Final examination: 40%

Textbook Andersen, M. L. & Taylor, H. F.(2005). Sociology: The Essentials.

Prescribed Readings 1. Sociology: An introduction* Cargan, L. & Ballantine, J. H.(2003). Why study sociology? In L. Cargan & J. H. Ballantine eds. Sociological Pootprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. x-xiv. Mills, C. W. (2000). The Promise. In L.Cargan & J. H. Ballantine eds. Sociological Pootprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 11-16. Berger, P. L.(1963). An Inviation to Sociology. In L.Cargan & J. H. Ballantine eds. Sociological Pootprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 31-34.

2. Sicialization* Mead, G. H.(1934). The Self. In Eve. L. Howard ed. Classic Readings in Sociology. Beijing: 2

Peking University Press. pp. 33-40. Davis, K.(1947). Final Note on a Case of Extreme Isolation. In L.Cargan & J. H. Ballantine eds. Sociological Pootprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 40-46. Cahill, S. E. (1989). Fashioning Gender Identity. In Patricia Adler and Peter Adler eds. Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 102-111. Adler, P. A. & Alder, P.(1991). Backbords & Blackbords: College Athletes and Role Engulfment. In L.Cargan & J. H. Ballantine eds. Sociological Pootprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 108-118.

3. Social interaction Goffman, E. (1959). The Presentation of Self. In Eve. L. Howard ed. Classic Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 41-47. Cahill, S. E. et al. (2005). Meanwhile Backstage: Behavior in Public Bathrooms. In Patricia Adler and Peter Adler eds. Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 132-142. Hall, E. T. & Hall, M. R. (1981). The Sounds of Silence. In L.Cargan & J. H. Ballantine eds. Sociological Pootprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 97-103.

4. Culture* Miner, H. (1956). Body Ritual among the Nacirema. In Patricia Adler and Peter Adler eds. Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 75-79. Anderson, E.(2005). The Code of the Street. In Patricia Adler and Peter Adler eds. Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 80-91. Young, E. & Craig, L.(2005). Canadian Male Street Skinheads. In Patricia Adler and Peter Adler eds. Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking 3

University Press. pp. 92-101.

5. Groups and organization* Quinn, J. F.(2005). Angels, Bandidos, outlaws, and Pagangs: The Evolution of Organized Crime among the Big Four 1% Motorcycle Clubs. IN R. Matson ed. The Sprit of Sociology: A Reader. Boston: Pearson Education Ltd. pp.156-166. Kraybill, D. B.(2005). The Amish. IN R. Matson ed. The Sprit of Sociology: A Reader. Boston: Pearson Education Ltd. pp. 167-173. Best, J.(2005). Killing the Message: The Social Problems of Sociology.

IN R. Matson ed.

The Sprit of Sociology: A Reader. Boston: Pearson Education Ltd. pp. 174-187. Ritzer, G.(2000). An Introduction to Mc Donaldization. In L.Cargan & J. H. Ballantine eds. Sociological Pootprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 118-125.

6. Social Institution Skolnick, A. S. & Skolnick, J. H.(2001). Family in Transition. In L.Cargan & J. H. Ballantine eds. Sociological Pootprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 161-168. Beeghley, L.(2005). Social Structure, Families, and Children. In L.Cargan & J. H. Ballantine eds. Sociological Pootprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 168-180. Gracey, H. L.(1967). Learning the Student Role: kindergarten as Academic Boot Camp. In L.Cargan & J. H. Ballantine eds. Sociological Pootprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 194-203. Orfield, G. et al.(1997). Deepening Segregation in American Public Schools. In L.Cargan & J. H. Ballantine eds. Sociological Pootprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 215-225. Ayella, M. F.(1998). Insane Therapy. In Patricia Adler and Peter Adler eds. Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 246-253. 4

Novak, M. (2005). Sport as Religion. In Patricia Adler and Peter Adler eds. Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp.320-324.

7. Social Stratifacation and Mobility* Kerbo, H. R.(1996). Upper-Class Power. In L.Cargan & J. H. Ballantine eds. Sociological Pootprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 135-143. Rank, M.(1994). Welfare Recipients Living on the Edge. In Patricia Adler and Peter Adler eds. Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 207-215.

8. Deviance and Social control* Rosenham, D. L.(1973). On Being Sane in Insance Places. In Eve. L. Howard ed. Classic Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 67-75. Gauthier, D. K. & Forsyth, C. J.(2005). Buckle Bunnies: Groupies of the Rodeo Circuit. IN R. Matson ed. The Sprit of Sociology: A Reader. Boston: Pearson Education Ltd. pp. 190-199. Boswell, A. A. & Spade, J. Z.(2005). Fraternities and Collegiate Rape Culture. IN R. Matson ed. The Sprit of Sociology: A Reader. Boston: Pearson Education Ltd. pp.199-209.

9. Social change* Bryman, A.(2005). The Disneyization of Society. In Patricia Adler and Peter Adler eds. Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 380-387. Putnam, R. D.(2005). Bowling Alone. In Patricia Adler and Peter Adler eds. Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 388-393. Shapiro, A.(2005). The Net That Binds. In Patricia Adler and Peter Adler eds. Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 394-397. 5

10. Urbanization and mordenization* Wirth, L.(1938). Urbanism as a Way of Life. In Eve. L. Howard ed. Classic Readings in Sociology. Beijing: Peking University Press. pp. 91-97. McMichael, A. J.(2005). Planetary Overload. IN R. Matson ed. The Sprit of Sociology: A Reader. Boston: Pearson Education Ltd. pp.437-450.

11. Technology and the environment Ritzer, G. The McDonaldization of Society. 479-494. Durkin, K. F. & Bryant, C. D. (2005). “Log on to Sex”: Some Notes on the Carnal Computer and Erotic Cyberspace. IN R. Matson ed. The Sprit of Sociology: A Reader. Boston: Pearson Education Ltd. pp. 495-507. Bardo, J. W. et al.( 2005). The Social Ecology of Skid Row. IN R. Matson ed. The Sprit of Sociology: A Reader. Boston: Pearson Education Ltd. pp. 451-462.

12. Social problems and social work Kornblum, W.(2004). Sociological Perspectives on Social Problems. In W. Kornblum et al. eds. Social Problems. New Jersey: Pearson Education Ltd. pp. 2-25. Zastrow, C.(2003). Social Work as a Profession and a Career. In C. Zastrow ed. Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare. Thomson Learning. pp. 44-70.

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