For Further Research and Exploration Sociological Theories This series of flash cards allows students to review functionalism, conflict, symbolic interactionism, and exchange theories. Rational Choice Exchange Theory This 7-min clip explains and critiques rational choice theory. Produced collaboratively by the Association of American Medical Colleges and Khan University. Role Strain and Role Conflict This 2-min clip provides a brief discussion of role strain, role conflict, and primary and secondary groups. It was produced collaboratively by The Association of American Medical Colleges and Khan University. What Are Social Groups and Social Networks? This is a brief text and graphic overview of primary and secondary groups, in-groups, out-groups, networks, and homophily. It was produced collaboratively by The Association of American Medical Colleges and Khan University. Chapter 3: Building Reality: The Social Construction of Knowledge Chapter 3 focuses on the social construction of reality. As such, it helps students better understand Foundational Concept 9, Content Category A constructionism.” Chapter 3 also explores as “Social sociological research. A section of this chapter introduces the students to qualitative and quantitative research methods of sociology. As such, it is tied to all four skill categories explored in the MCAT Scientific Inquiry and Reasoning Skills section at the end of this document (see Appendix A). The resources below provide some additional supplementary materials for an introduction to thinking sociologically.
For Further Research and Exploration Sociological Theories This series of flash cards allows students to review functionalism, conflict, symbolic interactionism, and exchange theories. Rational Choice Exchange Theory This 7-min clip explains and critiques rational choice theory. Produced collaboratively by the Association of American Medical Colleges and Khan University. Role Strain and Role Conflict This 2-min clip provides a brief discussion of role strain, role conflict, and primary and secondary groups. It was produced collaboratively by The Association of American Medical Colleges and Khan University. What Are Social Groups and Social Networks? This is a brief text and graphic overview of primary and secondary groups, in-groups, out-groups, networks, and homophily. It was produced collaboratively by The Association of American Medical Colleges and Khan University. Chapter 3: Building Reality: The Social Construction of Knowledge Chapter 3 focuses on the social construction of reality. As such, it helps students better understand Foundational Concept 9, Content Category A “Social constructionism.” Chapter 3 also explores as sociological research. A section of this chapter introduces the students to qualitative and quantitative research methods of sociology. As such, it is tied to all four skill categories explored in the MCAT Scientific Inquiry and Reasoning Skills section at the end of this document (see Appendix A). The resources below provide some additional supplementary materials for an introduction to thinking sociologically.
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