This video doesn’t get old. Students enjoy it and are eager to share their stories and reflect on the gender socialization they’ve experienced.
Author: Paoyi Huang
When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink
The article “When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink?” from Smithsonian Magazine explores the history of gender-specific colors in children’s clothing. It’s a short and accessible reading that could be used to discuss various sociological topics.
Letter of Recommendation Request Form
We all receive students’ requests for writing letters, and I find it ineffective and time-consuming to ask students for more details via email. Our colleague, Monica Foust, shared her LOR policies with me, and I revised the Google Form to gather and organize information so that I could write a solid recommendation letter. Here is the PDF version of the Google Form I send to students when they ask for a letter of recommendation.
Sociology: Understanding the Changing World
Published by University of Minnesota Libraries and Publishing, “Sociology: Understanding the Changing World” is a comprehensive and solid text, but it hasn’t been updated since 2016, so much of the data and examples are already somewhat out of date. It is available to read online, though in a slightly less intuitive way than the others, or download as a PDF.
Boundless Sociology
Boundless Sociology, by Lumen Learning, also covers the standard material for an Intro course. It is primarily intended to be read online, though you can download it. The individual chapters have ads, but the chapter sections can be easily accessed from links in the main menu. There are also PPT slides for instructors to download and a quiz bank, which appears to be openly available, meaning students can access it.
OpenStax Introduction to Sociology 3e
OpenStax’s “Introduction to Sociology 3e“ is a standard Intro textbook that covers core theories and concepts and has chapters on the topics typically covered in a semester-long SOC 100 course. It can be read online, downloaded as a PDF or to Kindle or iBooks, or a print copy can be ordered for $20-$30. The 3rd edition was released on June 3, 2021, and the web version was last updated on January 18, 2024.
