EMU | Sociology Section 7 Matrix

Sociology Section 7:

Revised Standards Matrix

MICHIGAN TEST FOR TEACHERS CERTIFICATION OBJECTIVES COURSES TO FULFILL OBJECTIVES

Objective	Major	Minor
Foundational Concepts and Skills: sociological terms and theories;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology and SOCL 202 Social Problems introduce students to basic sociological terms and theories.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology and SOCL 202 Social Problems introduce students to basic sociological terms and theories.
critical thinking skills;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology, SOCL 202 Social Problems, SOCL 250 Social Statistics, SOCL 304 Methods of Sociological Research, SOCL 308 Social Psychology, SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure, and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory introduce students to the critical thinking skills that are at the core of the sociological imagination. SOCL 405 Senior Seminar in Sociology provides a capstone experience in critical thinking.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology, SOCL 202 Social Problems, SOCL 304 Methods of Sociological Research, SOCL 308 Social Psychology, SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure, and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory introduce students to the critical thinking skills that are at the core of the sociological imagination.
problem solving;	The manner in which sociology can be applied to real-world problem solving is the basis of SOCL 202 Social Problems. Applied problem solving is addressed in SOCL 250 Social Statistics and SOCL 304 Methods of Social Research. SOCL 308 Social Psychology provides techniques that can be used to solve problems, such as conflict resolution and communication skills. SOCL 405 Senior Seminar in Sociology provides students a final opportunity to apply sociology to problem solving.	The manner in which sociology can be applied to real-world problem solving is the basis of SOCL 202 Social Problems. Applied problem solving is addressed in SOCL 304 Methods of Social Research. SOCL 308 Social Psychology provides techniques that can be used to solve problems, such as conflict resolution and communication skills.
research methods, data collection, and data analysis;	SOCL 250 Social Statistics provides instruction in collection and analysis of quantitative data using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. SOCL 304 Methods of Social Research deals with the logic of both qualitative and quantitative sampling designs, data collection, and data analysis.	SOCL 304 Methods of Social Research deals with the logic of both qualitative and quantitative sampling designs, data collection, and data analysis.
major characteristics of, and issues in contemporary American and global societies.	In SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology and SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure, basic sociological concepts are used to analyze aspects of American and global societies, with a focus on the institutions of family, education, religion, government, medicine, politics, and economics. SOCL 202 Social Problems provides an analysis of problems arising in contemporary American and global societies, such as problems within the major social institutions, as well as gender and ethnic relations, crime and delinquency, and deviant behavior.	In SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology and SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure, basic sociological concepts are used to analyze aspects of American and global societies, with a focus on the institutions of family, education, religion, government, medicine, politics, and economics. SOCL 202 Social Problems provides an analysis of problems arising in contemporary American and global societies, such as problems within the major social institutions, as well as gender and ethnic relations, crime and delinquency, and deviant behavior.
Understanding Individuals, Groups, and Social Interaction: socialization processes;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology provides an introduction to the sociology of group interaction and socialization processes, and SOCL 202 Social Problems provides an analysis of problems associated with these issues. SOCL 308 Social Psychology gives students an in-depth study of social interaction and socialization processes.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology provides an introduction to the sociology of group interaction and socialization processes, and SOCL 202 Social Problems provides an analysis of problems associated with these issues. SOCL 308 Social Psychology gives students an in-depth study of social interaction and socialization processes.
the importance of human diversity, the influence of diverse cultures, and the role of ethnicity, gender, religion, education, age, health, and social class in human groups;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology and SOCL 202 Social Problems both address diversity issues in a variety of settings. SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure provides an in-depth analysis of stratification (by gender, race, class, etc.) as a societal response to diversity. SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory provides the theoretical explanations for social responses to diversity.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology and SOCL 202 Social Problems both address diversity issues in a variety of settings. SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure provides an in-depth analysis of stratification (by gender, race, class, etc.) as a societal response to diversity. SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory provides the theoretical explanations for social responses to diversity.
the relationship between culture and personality;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology, SOCL 202 Social Problems and SOCL 308 Social Psychology all address personality and culture.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology, SOCL 202 Social Problems and SOCL 308 Social Psychology all address personality and culture.
the formation of values, beliefs, emotions, and attitudes;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology, SOCL 202 Social Problems and SOCL 308 Social Psychology all address values, beliefs, emotions and attitudes.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology, SOCL 202 Social Problems and SOCL 308 Social Psychology all address values, beliefs, emotions and attitudes.
theories and consequences of deviance;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology, SOCL 202 Social Problems, SOCL 308 Social Psychology, and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory all introduce and apply theories of deviance to sociological issues.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology, SOCL 202 Social Problems, SOCL 308 Social Psychology, and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory all introduce and apply theories of deviance to sociological issues.
theories and methods of social control;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology, SOCL 202 Social Problems, SOCL 308 Social Psychology, and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory all introduce theories and methods of social control.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology, SOCL 202 Social Problems, SOCL 308 Social Psychology, and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory all introduce theories and methods of social control.
types and functions of groups and group processes;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces students to issues of groups, SOCL 202 Social Problems details problems that result from negative group interactions, SOCL 308 Social Psychology gives students an in-depth treatment of the social psychology of groups, and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory provides theories of group interaction.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces students to issues of groups, SOCL 202 Social Problems details problems that result from negative group interactions, SOCL 308 Social Psychology gives students an in-depth treatment of the social psychology of groups, and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory provides theories of group interaction.
types and functions of communication.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces students to the types and functions of communication; SOCL 202 Social Problems deals with problems that can be associated with communication; and SOCL 308 Social Psychology introduces students to the social psychology of communication.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces students to the types and functions of communication; SOCL 202 Social Problems deals with problems that can be associated with communication; and SOCL 308 Social Psychology introduces students to the social psychology of communication.
Social Organization: determinants and implications of social status;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces the subject; SOCL 202 Social Problems applies the concept of status to real-world problems; SOCL 308 Social Psychology deals with the social psychological implications of status; SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure provides an analysis of the relationship between status and class position; SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory provides the theoretical basis for understanding the development and function of social statuses.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces the subject; SOCL 202 Social Problems applies the concept of status to real-world problems; SOCL 308 Social Psychology deals with the social psychological implications of status; SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure provides an analysis of the relationship between status and class position; SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory provides the theoretical basis for understanding the development and function of social statuses.
the formation of social roles; kinship, marriage, and family forms;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces students to the sociological study of family, SOCL 202 Social Problems examines problems associated with family forms, and SOCL 308 Social Psychology focuses on the social psychology of family interaction, with a particular focus on gender roles.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces students to the sociological study of family, SOCL 202 Social Problems examines problems associated with family forms, and SOCL 308 Social Psychology focuses on the social psychology of family interaction, with a particular focus on gender roles.
types and functions of political, economic, and religious systems.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces students to the sociological study of human systems. SOCL 308 Social Psychology provides an in-depth, micro-level analysis of the social psychology of these systems; and SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory both address macro-level issues related to the social organization of political, economic and religious systems. SOCL 202 Social Problems deals with the consequences of these systems in both the applied and theoretical context.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces students to the sociological study of human systems. SOCL 308 Social Psychology provides an in-depth, micro-level analysis of the social psychology of these systems; and SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory both address macro-level issues related to the social organization of political, economic and religious systems. SOCL 202 Social Problems deals with the consequences of these systems in both the applied and theoretical context.
Social Stratification and Change: contemporary American and global socioeconomic, gender, age, health, education, and racial/ethnic stratification systems;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces students to these issues; SOCL 202 Social Problems and SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure treats the issue in greater depth, in the U.S. (SOCL 310) and World (SOCL 202) context. SOCL 308 Social Psychology provides micro-level theories of stratification and responses to stratification. SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory provides theoretical explanations for stratification, from various macro-level perspectives.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces students to these issues; SOCL 202 Social Problems and SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure treats the issue in greater depth, in the U.S. (SOCL 310) and World (SOCL 202) context. SOCL 308 Social Psychology provides micro-level theories of stratification and responses to stratification. SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory provides theoretical explanations for stratification, from various macro-level perspectives.
inter- and intra-generational social mobility;	SOCL 202 Social Problems and SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology both introduce the concept of social mobility. SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory treats this issue in theory. SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure gives an in-depth theoretical and applied analysis.	SOCL 202 Social Problems and SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology both introduce the concept of social mobility. SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory treats this issue in theory. SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure gives an in-depth theoretical and applied analysis.
theories of cultural continuity and change;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces students to these issues, and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory gives students an in-depth look at the major sociological theorists’ views of cultural continuity and change; SOCL 202 Social Problems deals with problems associated with cultural change, and SOCL 308 Social Psychology deals with the social psychology of culture, and the mechanisms involved in change.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces students to these issues, and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory gives students an in-depth look at the major sociological theorists’ views of cultural continuity and change; SOCL 202 Social Problems deals with problems associated with cultural change, and SOCL 308 Social Psychology deals with the social psychology of culture, and the mechanisms involved in change.
urbanization processes and consequences;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology and SOCL 202 Social Problems both deal with issues of urbanization.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology and SOCL 202 Social Problems both deal with issues of urbanization.
social movements theory.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology, SOCL 202 Social Problems, and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory each deal with social movements theory.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology, SOCL 202 Social Problems, and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory each deal with social movements theory.
American and Global Social Problems: race and ethnic relations;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces students to issues of race and ethnicity. SOCL 202 Social Problems examines problems of race and ethnicity. SOCL 308 Social Psychology gives a social psychological perspective on issues of race and ethnicity. SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure examines issues of racial and ethnic stratification in the American context, and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory provides theoretical explanations for these relations and associated problems.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces students to issues of race and ethnicity. SOCL 202 Social Problems examines problems of race and ethnicity. SOCL 308 Social Psychology gives a social psychological perspective on issues of race and ethnicity. SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure examines issues of racial and ethnic stratification in the American context, and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory provides theoretical explanations for these relations and associated problems.
gender relations;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces students to issues of gender. SOCL 202 Social Problems deals with gender-based problems. SOCL 308 Social Psychology gives a social psychological perspective on gender identity, gender roles, and gendered communication. SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure examines issues of gender stratification in the American context, and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory examines theories of gender relations.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces students to issues of gender. SOCL 202 Social Problems deals with gender-based problems. SOCL 308 Social Psychology gives a social psychological perspective on gender identity, gender roles, and gendered communication. SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure examines issues of gender stratification in the American context, and SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory examines theories of gender relations.
poverty and social welfare programs;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology and SOCL 202 Social Problems introduce students to sociological perspectives on issues of poverty. SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure focuses students on issues of poverty and stratification in the U.S. context. SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory provides study in theories of poverty as it occurs domestically and internationally.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology and SOCL 202 Social Problems introduce students to sociological perspectives on issues of poverty. SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure focuses students on issues of poverty and stratification in the U.S. context. SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory provides study in theories of poverty as it occurs domestically and internationally.
social justice issues;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology and SOCL 202 Social Problems introduce students to sociological perspectives on social justice. SOCL 308 Social Psychology deals extensively with prejudice as an issue of social justice. SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory gives students an overview of theories of social justice.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology and SOCL 202 Social Problems introduce students to sociological perspectives on social justice. SOCL 308 Social Psychology deals extensively with prejudice as an issue of social justice. SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory gives students an overview of theories of social justice.
crime and criminal justice;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces these issues to students, SOCL 202 Social Problems deals with problems associated with crime and the criminal justice system, and SOCL 308 Social Psychology gives students a social psychological perspective on deviance. SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure explores the relationship between issues of criminal justice and stratification in the U.S. context. SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory deals with theories of crime and justice.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces these issues to students, SOCL 202 Social Problems deals with problems associated with crime and the criminal justice system, and SOCL 308 Social Psychology gives students a social psychological perspective on deviance. SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure explores the relationship between issues of criminal justice and stratification in the U.S. context. SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory deals with theories of crime and justice.
environmental issues;	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces environmental issues, SOCL 202 Social Problems deals with environmental problems. SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure examines environmental issues by position within the social structure. SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory provides the foundation for understanding humans’ relationship to their environment.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces environmental issues, SOCL 202 Social Problems deals with environmental problems. SOCL 310 Contemporary American Class Structure examines environmental issues by position within the social structure. SOCL 403 Modern Sociological Theory provides the foundation for understanding humans’ relationship to their environment.
and social problems related to aging, health care, education, family life, and problems by place (urban, suburban, rural).	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces these issues to students, SOCL 202 Social Problems details problems related to these issues, SOCL 308 Social Psychology provides a social psychological perspective on these problems, and SOCL 310 examines these problems in relation to position within the American social structure. SOCL 403 provides a theoretical understanding of these problems. SOCL 405 Senior Seminar in Sociology provides a final opportunity to apply sociology to these issues.	SOCL 105 Introductory Sociology introduces these issues to students, SOCL 202 Social Problems details problems related to these issues, SOCL 308 Social Psychology provides a social psychological perspective on these problems, and SOCL 310 examines these problems in relation to position within the American social structure. SOCL 403 provides a theoretical understanding of these problems.