This article describes and assesses two learning modules designed to make students aware of gender and racial inequalities present in their own intended careers. Students identify their intended occupation in respect to the Standard Occupational Classification system and then use that code to determine the composition and earnings in that…

In 2001, the governing council of the American Sociological Association (ASA) appointed Professor Caroline Persell of New York University to launch a task force with the goal of creating an advanced high school sociology curriculum that would also be a model for introductory sociology courses in colleges and universities. The principle goal of the…

This action-research project focused on gathering data on awareness of lead poisoning, as well as disseminating information on lead poisoning prevention in a metropolitan midwestern city. This project reflects an action-research approach to service learning and was in collaboration with a grass-roots organization. This paper outlines the daunting…

Affirmative action, a controversial topic about which students have many misconceptions, lends itself especially well to a sociological analysis. This paper describes an approach to teaching that: (1) informs students of different affirmative action programs; (2) gives them the opportunity to apply and integrate a variety of concepts and research…

An innovative course structure which combines a traditional sociology course with a special topic minicourse is described. Possible options for using the structure are discussed. (Author/DE)

Describes a college demography course which teaches demography as an analytic discipline, stressing demographic concepts, data interpretation, and evaluation skills. Five course goals are specified and instructional techniques and exercises used in the course are presented. (JDH)

Describes course objectives and procedures used to teach college undergraduates to use a statistical package to explore large-scale computer-based demographic databases. (JDH)

The introductory social psychology course, as taught by sociologists, varies widely in content and in its pedagogical concepts. This variation is due to the institutional setting and to the instructor's notion of the academic status of social psychology. Typical course contents answering to various course concepts are described. (Author/RM)

A television documentary series on information technology was used as core material for a general sociology elective. College students viewed programs at home and completed written assignments from an instructor-prepared study guide oriented to understanding sociological perspectives and concepts and applying them to issues related to information…

The rationale and mechanics of some innovations utilized in teaching a course in juvenile delinquency are described and presented in conjunction with handouts developed for the course. (Authoor/KM)

Describes the structure and content of a college course devoted to developing and understanding international demography. Provided are a course outline, brief descriptions of the geographic areas treated, suggested student projects, and textbook recommendations. (JDH)

Defines applied demography and examines the training needs of applied demography students. Describes required topics, course structure, and available teaching resources. (Author/JDH)

Analyzing literary materials to discern relationships between sociological variables is an established mode of scholarly inquiry which can easily be used in the instruction of sociology. A step-by-step method for writing a sociological book review is outlined and discussed. (RM)

Telephone conversations were conducted between a senior-level class in advanced sociological theory and well-known contemporary theorists. The students and teacher rated the project very highly. Strengths and weaknesses of the project are discussed, and suggestions for expanding the idea of using conversations are given. (Author/RM)

Addresses the problem of constructing a syllabus as a pedagogical tool and an artifact of scholarship. States three scholarly syllabus benefits: (1) provides a picture of research and reflection; (2) has potential to organize, integrate, and direct student learning; and (3) aids teachers in planning classroom activities. (Author/KDR)