Welcome Parents!

“Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both. (C. Wright Mills)”

Sociology

The study of how individuals are shaped by society.

Mr. Christopher Salituro

Sociology Honors

Telephone:  847-415-4681

Email:  csalituro@d125.org

Blog:  http://sociologysal.blogspot.com

Welcome and thanks. 

Introduction. 

What to know about my class:

            Dual Credit Class.

            Loyola University Chicago

            Apply by Sep 1.

            Register by Oct 1.

            Pay by Nov 1.

            Counts as college class - no AP test.

            Grading.

            Complete the work.

            Try your best.

            Readings, including Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

            EBR - 4, 3, 2, 1

           

            Sociology as a discipline.

            The sociological perspective:  Understanding how individuals are shaped by groups/society.

            Social structure: Family, school, media, peers.

            Social inequality: Gender, race, social class