Enduring Understanding

The student will understand:

• Sociologists study communication patterns and language in society
  
• Sociologist focus on the reasons for conflict and deviance
  
• Deviance is an action that is outside the norms of behavior for a group
  
• People communicate in many ways including sound and writing
  
• All societies have laws that govern behavior
  
• All societies must organize themselves to maintain order and distribution of resources. We call this organization government and economics
  
• Sociologists study the importance of ritual and religion

Essential Questions

• Why is it necessary for individuals to communicate with each other?
• Who makes up the typical family structure in a particular society?
• How does the society maintain social control and limit deviance?
• How does society choose to distribute its scarce resources?
• How has religion been viewed through the ages?
• What is the method for dividing individuals into social groups or casts
• What roles do these institutions play on society? How do they affect individuals who are members of society

Additional Resources Needed

The blendedschools.net sociology class is an Internet-based learning opportunity. Therefore, no textbooks are required to successfully complete this class. However, access to the Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Java, and video players is necessary. Several assignments offer opportunities to utilize recording, film, and graphics programs. However, if you do not have access to these programs, your instructor will provide alternative assignments.