Sociology
By Dr. Akash Garg, DC, MS, MBA, MEd · Updated October 20, 2026
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Chapters
- 1The Sociological PerspectiveThe sociological imagination, the founders, the three paradigms & micro vs macro
- 2Sociological ResearchThe research process, sampling, methods, reading data & research ethics
- 3CultureMaterial & nonmaterial culture, norms, ethnocentrism, relativism & cultural change
- 4Society & Social InteractionTypes of societies, the Thomas theorem, status & role, Goffman & institutions
- 5SocializationIsolation studies, Mead & Cooley, agents of socialization, the life course & total institutions
- 6Groups & OrganizationsGroup types, size & dynamics, leadership, conformity & bureaucracy
- 7Deviance & CrimeWhat deviance is, the theories, crime & the criminal justice system
- 8Class & StratificationSystems of stratification, social class, mobility & poverty
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- 9Global InequalityGlobal stratification, theories of development & the consequences of inequality
- 10Race & EthnicityRace as a social construct, prejudice & discrimination, and intergroup relations
- 11Gender & SexualitySex & gender, gender socialization, inequality & sexuality
- 12Marriage & FamilyFamily structures, marriage patterns, change & family challenges
- 13Social InstitutionsEducation, religion, government, work & health care
- 14Social ChangeCollective behavior, social movements, modernization & technology
Written by Dr. Akash Garg
Doctor of Chiropractic, MS in Pharmacology, MS in Management and Leadership, MBA, and MEd degrees in Chemistry, English, Higher Education and Learning Experience Design. Teaching college science since 2007.