In 44 videos, Nicole Sweeney will teach you sociology! This course is based on an introductory college level curriculum, with Sociology, 15th edition, by John J. Macionis as its reference text. By the end of this course, you will be able to: * Understand what makes sociology a science and how sociological investigations occur * Recognize the social institutions that operate within the United States and influence cultural norms * Contextualize key sociological theories within history and the field of sociology * Discuss the way social groupings, interactions, and stratifications are constructed within societies and construct our behavior * Predict how social class, stratification, and institutions create or improve inequalities