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Catalog Description Prerequisite: Completion of intermediate algebra or appropriate placement Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in a support course (SOC 15S or SOC 815S) is strongly recommended for those who have not recently completed intermediate algebra Hours: 54 lecture Description: Introduction to the use of descriptive and inferential statistics in the analysis of sociological data, including: levels and types of measurement, measures of central tendency and variability, distributions, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression. Social science statistical software will be explored as an aid in processing and analyzing sociological data. (C-ID SOCI 125) (CSU, UC-with unit limitation) Course Student Learning Outcomes CSLO #1: Conduct statistical analysis of sociological data. CSLO #2: Interpret and critically analyze the results of statistical analysis. CSLO #3: Organize, classify, and display sociological data in various forms. CSLO #4: Demonstrate familiarity with utilizing statistical software to analyze sociological data. Effective Term Fall 2025 Course Type Credit - Degree-applicable Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours 108 Total Student Learning Hours 162 Course Objectives 1. Practice mathematical techniques and apply them to social science data; 2. Conduct numerical computations; interpret and critically analyze the results in written form; 3. Organize, classify, and represent quantitative data in various forms: tables, graphs, rates, percentages, measures of central tendency and variability; 4. Make statistical inference using estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression; 5. Demonstrate familiarity with applications in statistical software. General Education Information Approved College Associate Degree GE Applicability AA/AS - Comm & Analyt Thinking AA/AS - Mathematical Skills CSU GE Applicability (Recommended-requires CSU approval) CSUGE - B4 Math/Quantitative Reasoning Cal-GETC Applicability (Recommended - Requires External Approval) Cal-GETC 2 - Mathematical Concepts IGETC Applicability (Recommended-requires CSU/UC approval) IGETC - 2A Math/Quan Reasoning Articulation Information CSU Transferable UC Transferable Methods of Evaluation Essay Examinations Example: Discuss the pros and cons of using the mean as a measure of central tendency for the above question. Would you choose to report the mean or the median for the above set of data? Why? (This essay refers to the same set of data included in the Problem Solving Example.) Objective Examinations Example: Both stepwise regression and hierarchical regression involve adding variables to a multiple regression equation one step at a time and checking whether the addition significantly improves the prediction. Which of the following statements about the two procedures is true? a) Stepwise regression is more useful than hierarchical regression in exploratory research where one doesn't know what to expect. b) Hierarchical regression is more useful than stepwise regression in applied research domains in which one is looking for the best prediction formula without caring about its theoretical meaning. c) In stepwise regression, the order in which the variables are added is based on some theory or plan, decided in advance by the researcher. d) In hierarchical regression, the computer figures out the best variables to add until adding more makes no additional significant contribution. Problem Solving Examinations Example: Calculate the mode, mean, and median for the following responses on a survey asking how people feel about raising property taxes to pay for improvements at a local community college (5 indicates strongly in favor, 1 indicates strongly not in favor). Data set: 5 4 3 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 5 3 1 1 2 2 2 1 5 Skill Demonstrations Example: Using SPSS and the General Social Survey, determine whether there is a statistically significant difference in self-reports of poor mental health during the past 30 days comparing males to females (MNTLHLTH and SEX). Repeatable No Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Lecture: Instructor will provide a lecture about measures of variability and demonstrate how to calculate measures of variability. Then the instructor will provide a practice problem for students to work on in small groups to demonstrate their comprehension of the measures of variability. After a PowerPoint-driven lecture on bivariate analysis, the instructor will walk students through the steps necessary to produce Bivariate Tables on the computers using the SPSS software. At each step, instructor will ask students to respond to questions about why the steps are being taken and what the resulting data tells us. Then the instructor will ask the students to produce a Bivariate Table from a given set of variables on their own to demonstrate they have understood and can replicate the process. Distance Learning Instructor creates a video demonstrating how to perform hypothesis testing and discussing its application in sociological research. As students watch the video, they are encouraged to pause/play at each key step to complete the work on their own along with the instructor so they can become familiar with the process. Typical Out of Class Assignments Reading Assignments 1. Prior to reading chapter, please read the handout entitled "Overcoming Math Anxiety" by Sheila Tobias. This reading will help with any anxiety you may have about taking a statistics course. 2. Read chapter and the case study by Margaret L. Anderson and Patricia Hill Collins entitled "Race, Class, and Gender" which demonstrates the sampling distributions discussed in chapter. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance Sample Writing and Problem Solving Questions for Assignments or Exams: 1. You listen to a debate between two politicians discussing the economic health of the United States. One politician says that the average household income in the United States is $126,500; the other says that the average household income is only $70,784, so Americans are not as well off as the first politician claims. Is it possible for both of these politicians to be correct? If so, explain how. 2. Using the data about the upcoming election, calculate the 95% Confidence Interval for the proportion of registered voters voting for Candidate A. Is it possible they will lose the election based on this Confidence Interval? Explain your response. 3. Regular written check-in assignments with students about course content as well as needs outside of class. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) At the beginning of the semester, students will choose a sociological topic they are interested in and then complete analysis for each statistic they learn throughout the semester. At the end of the semester, students will compile all of their calculations and critical analysis into one cohesive assignment demonstrating their knowledge of sociological statistics and their application to sociological topics. Required Materials Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Author: Chava Frankfort-Nachmias and Anna Leon Guerrero Publisher: Sage Publication Date: 2020 Text Edition: 9th Classic Textbook?: No OER Link: OER: Elementary Statistics in Social Research: Essentials Author: Jack A. Levin and James Alan Fox Publisher: Pearson Publication Date: 2019 Text Edition: 4th Classic Textbook?: No OER Link: OER: Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences: A Brief Course Author: Arthur Aron, Elliot Coups, and Elaine Aron Publisher: Pearson Publication Date: 2021 Text Edition: 6th Classic Textbook?: No OER Link: OER: Statistics: A Tool for Social Research and Data Analysis Author: Joseph F. Healey and Christopher Donoghue Publisher: Cengage Publication Date: 2021 Text Edition: 11th Classic Textbook?: No OER Link: OER: Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course. SPSS software

Sociology is a disciplined quest for the understanding of human behavior—particularly in post-industrial society. Through a systematic analysis of society, its groups, institutions and processes, sociologists hope to better understand and predict human behavior. The introductory course provides a foundation in sociological concepts, with the goal of having students acquire the perspective in sociology and the ability to see their personal position in a societal context. Other sociology courses focus on social problems, race and ethnic relations, gender and gender identity, and the family.

Catalog Description Hours: 54 lecture Description: Study of clothing and its relationship to culture, society, and the individual. The psychological and sociological influences of dress, the physical aspects of appearance, and the influences of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and class on the development of personal identity are explored through the study of style in traditional cultures, popular culture and everyday life. (CSU) Course Student Learning Outcomes CSLO #1: Compare and contrast the norms of body image in today's society with those in the past to include influences from social, political, and economic issues. CSLO #2: Identify visual examples of how environment influences dress. CSLO #3: Infer the future of cultures and dress as it relates to current technological, economic and social issues and events. Effective Term Fall 2025 Course Type Credit - Degree-applicable Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours 108 Total Student Learning Hours 162 Course Objectives Through projects, oral and written exams, students will: 1. describe the classification of dress to include applications and advantages; 2. explain how dress is related to culture and society in terms of the Scale of Western and non-Western Cultures; 3. show how recorded types of dress explained the cultural meanings of dress for historical time periods; 4. Cite examples of different types of written interpretations of dress; 5. show examples of how the environment influences dress; 6. compare and contrast the norms of body image in today's society with those in the past; 7. identify ways that social issues, politics and economics influence culture and dress; 8. relate signs of how people are portrayed in art to cultural beliefs; 9. summarize the ways that culture influences people to conform to social norms when it comes to dress; 10. predict the future of culture and dress as it relates to current technological, economic and social issues and events. General Education Information Approved College Associate Degree GE Applicability AA/AS - Social Sciences CSU GE Applicability (Recommended-requires CSU approval) CSUGE - D7 Interdisciplinary Soc/Behav Cal-GETC Applicability (Recommended - Requires External Approval) IGETC Applicability (Recommended-requires CSU/UC approval) Articulation Information CSU Transferable Methods of Evaluation Objective Examinations Example: “An assemblage of modifications of the body and/or supplements to the body” defines which term in the Roach-Higgins and Eicher classification system?   a. adornment b. clothing c. dress d. fashion Projects Example: Research a fashion trend that is currently found in another country. Make a prediction of its acceptance here in the United States using examples of current technological, social and economic trends to support your prediction. Repeatable No Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Lecture: The instructor will give a lecture/PowerPoint to explain the types on the Scale of World Cultures (Domestic, Political and Commercial) and their importance as they help to define culture and society in terms of dress. The instructor will then lead a brainstorming session where the students will develop a list of examples for each type of scale as they relate to certain areas such as economy, technology, ideology and dress. Online students will be given the assignment as a discussion board item. Each student will be asked to give examples of each type of scale as well as respond to their classmates. Distance Learning The instructor will give a lecture/PowerPoint on the norms of body image and how they change. The students will then be given an assignment to research a decade to determine its specific norms and the social, political and cultural aspects that helped to define them and share with the class. This assignment can be done online through the use of the discussion board. Typical Out of Class Assignments Reading Assignments 1. Read the chapter on the Classification System of Dress and come to class with three questions that you have from the reading. 2. Read the chapter on Dress and the Arts and be prepared to give a summary of the three most important ideas mentioned in the chapter. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Write a short paper addressing gender politics. If you are female, how does what you wear relate to your ideas about women's roles in society or what it means to be female? If you are male, how do you negotiate the conflicting messages that how one looks matters, yet men aren't supposed to be concerned with fashion? For both men and women, what does your personal experience with dress suggest about connections between fashion, gender, and race? 2. Write a paper explaining the characteristics and differences of domestic, political and commercial scales of culture and dress. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) 1. Research the type of clothing that was worn in an ancient culture. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation describing the styles, fabrics, methods of construction, and types of adornment or decorations used. Did all the people wear the same styles? And, were there clothing restrictions according to occupation, wealth, or status? 2. Wearable Art - Pick two pieces of wearable clothing or clothing accessories (purse/bag, jewelry, etc.) and explore their artistic and cultural value. Also include: name of piece, history of this piece and its style and whether it is gender specific or gender neutral. Required Materials The Visible Self Author: Joanne B. Eicher Publisher: Fairchild Publication Date: 2023 Text Edition: 6th Classic Textbook?: OER Link: OER: The Meanings of Dress Author: Mary Lynn Danhorst Publisher: Fairchild Publication Date: 2024 Text Edition: 5th Classic Textbook?: OER Link: OER: Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.