| (D) analyze the varying treatment patterns of minority groups such as African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and American Indian; and (E) explain instances of institutional racism in American society. (12) Social inequality. The student understands changing societal views on gender, age, and health. The student is expected to: (A) analyze how gender roles affect the opportunities available to men and women in society; (B) analyze the effects of an aging society; (C) compare the nature of health care in a global society; and (D) evaluate the nature of health care in different segments of American society. (13) Social institutions. The student identifies the basic social institution of the family and explains its influences on society. The student is expected to: (A) define the functions and rituals of the family and how the family has changed over time; (B) define family systems and patterns; (C) analyze the trends in American society regarding family life and the needs that the institution of family satisfies; and (D) analyze ways in which family life can be disrupted. (14) Social institutions. The student identifies the basic social institutions of economics and politics and explains their influence on society. The student is expected to: (A) define and differentiate between the economic models of free enterprise and socialism and how they impact society; (B) define and differentiate among different types of government and discuss the legitimacy of those in power and the impact of each on its citizens; and (C) trace the changes in ideas about citizenship and participation of different groups through time. (15) Social institutions. The student identifies the basic social institutions of education and religion and explains their influence on society. The student is expected to: (A) explain functionalist, conflict, and interactionist theories of education; (B) argue and defend some current issues in American education; (C) examine religion from the sociological point of view; (D) analyze the functions of society and the basic societal needs that religion serves; and (E) compare and contrast distinctive features of religion in the United States with religion in other societies. (16) Social institutions. The student understands the basic social institutions of science and the mass media and their influence on society. The student is expected to: (A) identify factors that have contributed to the institutionalization of science, explain the norms of scientific research, and explain how these norms differ from the realities of scientific research; (B) trace major developments in the history of mass media and identify the types of mass media in the United States; (C) explain the differences between the functionalist and conflict perspectives of mass media; and (D) examine contemporary mass media issues. (17) Changing world. The student understands how population and urbanization contribute to a changing social world. The student is expected to: (A) describe the study of demography, the basic demographic concepts, and changes in settlement patterns on society; and (B) explain and critique various theories of population growth and its impact on society. (18) Changing world. The student understands how collective behavior, social movements, and modernization contribute to a changing social world. The student is expected to: (A) compare and contrast various types of collective behavior and social movements and how they affect society; (B) discuss theories that have been developed to explain collective behavior and social movements; and (C) illustrate three social processes that contribute to social change and discuss and evaluate how technology, population, natural environment, revolution, and war cause cultures to change. (19) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to: (A) create a product on a contemporary sociological issue or topic using critical methods of inquiry; (B) analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions; and (C) use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret sociological information. (20) Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: (A) use sociology-related terminology correctly; (B) use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation; (C) transfer information from one medium to another, including written to visual and written or visual to statistical, using computer software as appropriate; and (D) create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information. (21) Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to: (A) use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution; (B) use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision; and (C) participate in conflict resolution using persuasion, compromise, debate, and negotiation. |
