Introduction to Sociology - Online
Reading Assignments, Lecture Notes, Videos & Web Sites

Unit 5: The Socialization Process

Readings:

Macionis, Society: The Basics, chapter 3 ("Socialization: From Infancy to Old Age") and the first section of chapter 5 ("Groups and Organizations") that focuses upon "Social Groups." This is found on pages 108-114 in the 12th edition of the Macionis text.

Steven Vallas, “Children’s Books and Segregation in the Workplace”

Lisa Wade, “TV vs. The Movies: Which Does Better By Women?"

Videos:

"Death in Gaza" (this movie is one-hour-and-twenty-minutes long)

Jean Kilbourne, "Killing Us Softly 4" (5 minute trailer to film)