Click on the following videos/websites to view the multimedia resources for this week. Scroll all the way down this website. Be sure to participate in our weekly poll located at bottom of this page and leave a comment!
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Sociology is the study of society and human behavior. But what exactly does this mean? Let’s find out…
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1. What is Sociology?
A visual tour of the many topics we will be examining. See if you can notice a theme or a pattern to the video and how it relates to this week’s readings. Hmm…
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2. Seeing Society Differently
A thought provoking video to get you interested in the study of society. A good beginning to starting your own sociological journey…
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3. The Wisdom of Sociology – How does the overall message in this video relate to what you think you’ll be studying in this class?
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4. Sociological Imagination
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5. The Gods Must Be Crazy – as you watch this clip from the movie (1980’s – very funny) identify the various topics from the video that you think we will study throughout the semester. At the end of the semester watch this clip again to see if you were right and how your viewpoints have changed or maybe this class will validate what you already know.
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6. Studying Society
More reasons, why studying sociology is valuable!
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7. The Three Minute Sociologist
So why did you register for this course anyway? Let’s find out from the “three minute sociologist.”
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8. The Three Minute Sociologist – Why Study Social Problems? – This video is for SOC 110 students (Contemporary Social Issues in Society)
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These videos should have given you a general overview of the material we will be studying this semester. Feel free to leave a comment below for your colleagues. These comments are NOT part of our Bb discussions – just a place for you to leave a quick comment if you would like to share with your colleagues.
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Here’s the poll for this unit:
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Sociology Connection 
the video provides you with a general idea to sociological studies. I find it very interesting.
By: Jasmine Davis on July 10, 2017
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I was hoping to breeze through the first few videos to get to The Gods Must Be Crazy. As a “mockumentary” its hilarious!! Looking at it from a sociologist point of view takes the humor away and allows you to see the functions or dysfunctions of a society caused by a change. For me, the Sam Richards Ted Talks presentation explained it best. Not only are we shaped in thought by what we are around but also the results of our actions. If suicide is such an individual act, why does it fall in the society statistics? Also by the act being committed adds to the legitimacy of that statistic.
By: Steve Puerschner on July 8, 2015
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I have a clearer understanding of the sociological perspectives from the videos, and agree with many of the views. I believe that our society sometimes buy into various perceptions and ideas of what works culturally and believes that those ideas will be agreed upon by everyone. In the video “The Gods must be crazy”, the people were excited by experiencing something fresh and different. Though to other cultures, the object would have seemed insignificant, they bought into the idea that the bottle would benefit everyone long term…and it almost seemed like this was something they could not live without. Many times, our ideas are very different from what is reality.
By: Latrina on September 11, 2014
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I understand a little better now what this class is about. To me it’s everyday thing that sometimes goes unnoticed. If more people paid attention maybe the world would be a little better.
By: latasha mcdonald on September 1, 2014
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These videos helped make it make sense for me. I found them all to be really interesting, but i really liked the second and third ones. They really made me think and realize how different our society could be. Its really weird, realizing that, like the video talking about social classes said, we all just agree to go along with things that we complain about. We could, we should, be able to change these things like social class and such but we continue to be defined by it. Its really interesting to think about and process. Also, the videos were really helpful to me because im more of a visual learner.
By: Kyla Updegrove on August 30, 2014
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Thank you for the overview on this subject. I understand what it is about now.
By: Shawn on July 12, 2014
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My idea of Sociology was good but now after watching these videos I know i have a lot more to learn and understand.
By: Karen Steiner on July 10, 2014
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I have been studying for my test for sociology on Wednesday, and the videos are helping me to understand it more.
By: sherrie grizzelle on March 4, 2014
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I am also a visual learner so I do think the videos gave me a better understanding to what I am being taught.
By: ronald payan on January 29, 2014
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I enjoyed watching these videos. I think the one that really hit home was the movie clip “the Gods Must Be Crazy.” I think it really shows just how much we as a society become obsessed over material things. These people become dependent on the glass bottle, even though they managed just fine without it before. It really shows just how greedy and jealous we become over objects. Things, are just that…things. Yet as a society we are always looking for quick fixes.
By: Courtney on January 29, 2014
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I enjoyed watching these videos. I think the one that really hit home was the movie clip “the Gods Must Be Crazy.” I think it really shows just how much we as a society become obsessed over material things. These people become dependent on the glass bottle, even though they managed just fine without it before. It really shows just how greedy and jealous we become over objects. Things, are just that…things. Yet as a society we are always looking for quick fixes.
By: Courtney on January 29, 2014
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I really enjoyed the videos.the video that interested me the most was on the gods must be crazy. To have something interesting come into your life and change your family dynamics is a common occurrence. I see that in today’s society the media, its social influences and how these things change the way we feel, think, and behave. Our city here in San Bernardino used to flourish, now it seems desolate and a place not many want to live in,this would effect the community in its entirety. I would believe that it would also affect each individual and how they behave towards each other.
By: Rica Gilbert on January 28, 2014
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The videos were very useful and informative. I really enjoyed them because it gave me a better understanding of what sociology is.
By: Alejandra Sierra on January 28, 2014
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I am a visual learner, so the videos definitely gave me a better understanding of sociology. I am now more interested in learning about sociology.
By: cynthia torres on January 27, 2014
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Much of this material is still a bit confusing but I’m starting to understand more and more. The videos are helpful.
By: Raquel DIaz on September 9, 2013
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After watching these videos it game me a better understanding of the discipline of society and has we quite excited for the future in this class.
By: Joseph Medrano on September 4, 2013
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These videos helped me to not only know the meaning of sociology but when you see a visual of how things change it makes you stop and appreciate all things.
By: Kimberly Rogers on September 4, 2013
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All the videos in this section are quite interesting. My favorite is the “Gods must be crazy”. In each video it describes sociology in society and the different cultures.
By: Desiree on September 1, 2013
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These videos are interesting and it gave insights on the meaning of Sociology. After reading the first chapter, I needed more clarification on the meaning of the chapter. I understand that the world we live today is not like it once was in the early 1900s. People and society change and so did the unequality of colored and gender. Today we live in the world of want not need. The majority of people would use credit to buy what they want and the must-haves of today technologies. Where are we living in? The glass bottle was a very significant video that helped me viewed the 3rd world differently.
By: Aundrea Gomez on September 1, 2013
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Upon viewing these videos,and much dilebration, I wondered what is our society and sociology is? I agreed that our world is turning into a world of technology. But I have never given it a thought that these gagets are consuming our lives.We can not function without cell phones and other electronics. What happened to passed generation?They did not have all these different kinds of developed electronics such as Ipads, cellphones and etc.Did our fore fathers not exist? We can not live without the beck and call of electronics that are consuming and controlling our lives today. We have enough choas in our world of confustion and distractions. Technology is now a ticket to our success in this generation and it seems that we all depend too much on it,and can not do without it..
By: Jane on August 29, 2013
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It’s amazing how now a days our society is so concerned about material things or how other people feel. Forgetting our morals. We just seem to settle problems or events in life in by pleasing them. Not by doing the right thing.
Like how it showed in the first video.
By: elizabeth mitchell on July 10, 2013
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I really enjoyed watching The gods must be crazy , it shows that having just the minimum in life is an alright thing. It also depends on what country you are in , for instance these people are in a country that is very , very limited on any type of life period. A way of life to them is surviveing , hunting and appricating the littles things like a coke bottle. that I can say is crazy.
By: Vicente meza on January 30, 2013
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After watching all these videos i have a better idea and view of what sociology is. its incredibly interesting and fascinating on how we live through it everyday.
By: Claudia Duarte on January 30, 2013
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These videos were really interesting, and helpful.
By: Gilianny Contreras on January 29, 2013
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I feel like I’m blindfolded, spun around with the pinned tail walking to pin it on the donkey, so many facets to society and it’s behavior and which theory do you choose to use. This is going to be an exciting class. With four decades of adult activity in society, and after viewing the videos, I see the different perspectives by which society is viewed by the ordinary people, political leaders and the business community, and how those views affect the decisions they make.
By: Randy Fritter on January 28, 2013
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After watching all the videos, I had gained a better understanding of the different study levels of sociology. In high school I knew a little of sociology but today I understand more detailed information of the terms and how each of these social disciplines apply to the study of the human population.
To watch other cultures and their ways of social living are quite different and sometimes may be shocking. While, I enjoy watching the National geographic, the Discovery channel, and Travel channel, I never emphasized in my mind that I was watching about sociology. I watched about different tribes and cultures around the world and even our own modern societies, yet I did not realize sociology had so much influence. I thought sociology had a small role in culture.
Through chapter one and the videos, I can relate with sociologists when studying outside of applying opinions and keeping their research more data based. There is nothing wrong with one’s opinion, everyones is entitled to have opinions. I can understand that sociologist under subcategories try to remain unbiased and accurate on their research for this may help me write my own papers.
By: Raquel Garza on January 27, 2013
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After seeing the videos, I stop to think….besides being a preschool teacher how else can I help, I would love to work with teen mothers, I guess it’s because I was one and I would like to be a help and maybe be an inspiration to them, so that they know that they can still accomplish anything if they really want it and for them to know that they are not alone.
By: Mary Velasquez on January 27, 2013
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Society as changed and continues to change and inturn we are changing with it, because of tv, intnet, newspaper, and people we are all brain washed and don’t even know it.
I talk about wanting to help the teen mothers, I know from experience that talking to them before they get pregnent, could never happen, they don’t and won’t listen until it’s too late, so they think. I want to help them understand that it’s never too late do follow your dreams, some may start later than others but it’s ok. If I can reach at least one, I know I’ve done my job. For now I am working with preschoolers, I see it as working with our future, helping to mold them into the future doctors, lawyers, judges, leaders, etc..
Some children not have structure at home and I believe the children should have some structure and consists and even if it’s only at school, at least they get to know and learn.
By: Mary Velasquez on January 27, 2013
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Judging from the video “The gods must be crazy”. I’m very impressed with the everyday lives of indigenous peoples. Their life is very simple and there is no contention that makes them hostile to one another. Supposedly we are living in nature this modern daily life we should be an example of life what they are understated. Sociology, however sometimes it shows in the video quarrels and disagreements.
By: Aris Suhardi on January 27, 2013
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These vids really helped me. Im starting to understand the true meaning of sociology. It really makes you think about yourself and your true values as a person. I dont think anyone wants to believe their slowly being brainwashed!
By: sean on January 26, 2013
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I definitely agree with some of the colleagues here. Many times we let “society” mold us a certain way without even knowing it. We might also get to the point where we forget our values, principles, and morals or we start to change them because our way of looking at things it’s also being discreetly changed. And before we know it, we are calling it “normal” or “cool”. We should pay attention to the reasons at core of why we really want to buy something, why we want to dress a certain way, why we want to do certain things, and try to discover if we just want to satisfy our real basic needs or if we have been brainwashed.
By: Aiko Ishida on January 25, 2013
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Theses videos were very informative and had some good ideas to think about. This is my second sociology class, so I understand what the subject is explaining. The first video that had the screaming kid to promote condoms was very funny, and something younger people should take to heart. I have two kids under 3, so I know what parenting entails. Also, this country and world is so diverse from one person, family, gender, race, and dozens of other ways. Sociology is important to understand, but it is not an excuse to be tolerant of immorality and lifestyles against my Christian faith.
By: David Aten on January 24, 2013
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I too agree with my peers on lost of their comments. I understand the concept of what Sociology. I also agree that many of us simply go along with what the so-called norm (that has been set by the the 5% in powered) to prevent punshishment or reeping some form of a consquence. No we are not all equal and Yes some maybe even many are less equal. Why??? As one comment was made and i qoute in part “we have been brainwashed” end quote. but into what? I believe that it is we are all so-called egual, having the opportunity of eguality. Jobs, and etc. but that is for from the truth.
By: Theresa Doss on January 26, 2013
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These videos are very helpful with informing individuals about the broad world of sociology.
By: Stacey Castro on August 28, 2012
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These videos really showed me the different types of sociology. They were very informational to me. I really enjoyed them
By: Teresa Hixson on August 26, 2012
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I have taken sociology before when I was in high school and I found it to be a little confusing. With these videos, I find them very informational and helpful, it gives me a better understanding of this subject.
By: Tiffani on August 25, 2012
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I feel that these videos were very informative as an introduction to sociology. I personally have a better understanding at what sociology is, although I am still intrested to know more.
By: Dave on August 24, 2012
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I rember watching some of these in class before. I actually tried to watch the gods must be crazy movie but it really bugged me how the movie was formatted. It seemed half documentary half movie, if that makes any sense.
By: andrea on August 22, 2012
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I really enjoyed the videos. They were very informational. The first video really makes you think alot of how our society really is. And the second one with the lady being burried alive really makes you realize how different cultures are. I am reallly going to enjoy this class.
By: Angie on August 20, 2012
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I personally enjoyed the films because i now have an increased awareness concerning sociology. Some things shared tugged at my heartstring a bit to be reminded about the corruption that is in this world. IT also reminded me how important sociology is, especially when it comes to understanding and dissecting the world in which we live in.
By: eRIK cOX on January 31, 2012
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idk why but im in the sbvc library and the audio for the last 2 videos were not present…. so im quit upset about that!!
By: bryan corniel on January 30, 2012
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I enjoyed the videos. It is just like an eye opening to me. All these things are happening iin our society, i did not even realize the are part of sociology. The video touched all the aspect of sociology, which has now given me a clue of what is happening in the society and around the global world, why people behave the way they behave and what lead people to a particular action. As we continue in this class, I hope to understand every aspect of sociology better.
By: Amarachi C. Nwakansu on January 28, 2012
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I like the presentation because it gives me general idea of what sociology is all about. It presents different perspective about how an individual person integrates in a society and how society affects the life of the people. It mentioned about how capitalism is perceived by many people. Some of the videos ignited my emotion, why people violate others right, and dignity? I hope that my questions will be answered as the semester progresses.
By: Gene B. Dacayanan on January 26, 2012
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i totally agree with you gene, Hopefully this semester will push us to be not only best students in sociology but better people as well.
By: eRIK cOX on January 31, 2012
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I really liked the first video. It really makes you realize how much things change as time goes by. Yet people will always want to be better then everyone else no matter what it takes. Going into this I didn’t really know what Sociology was about. I now have a better understanding thanks to these videos.
By: Irma Castillo on January 31, 2011
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I enjoyed the first three videos. Now I have a different perspective on sociology. I didn’t quite enjoy the last video because it was not as entertaining as the other three videos.
By: EmilyBaeza on January 27, 2011
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The second video I especially liked as it perfectly represented the arrogance and manipulative techniques of sociology professionals who represent no real effect on the world around them. Showing a photo and trying to elicit what is most likely a wrong and negative reaction is nothing short of irresponsible. The examples are found in the photo of the cop and the child, and in the soldier from two different worlds, one of them supposedly American. He comments to the negative referring to the American. Such horse manure. I love it!
By: Raymond Nassar on January 27, 2011
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Raymond, I think you missed the point of what the video was about. Sociology exists to expose our positions so that we may become aware of them, rather than perpetuate a dysfunctional system by maintaining the status quo; one that’s currently filled with bias and hatred for people who are different from yourself.
The soldier, whether a paid actor or a real life photo, represented an American soldier. You can tell by the pouch he carries on his right shoulder on his load bearing vest. It contains a blood clotting powder and a sterilized dressing that is always located there, for easy access by fellow soldiers or medics in the event that an immediate tourniquet need be applied.
American pride is one thing. Pride in enslaving 3rd world children to make the clothes you wear is a disgusting trait, at least in my mind it is. We’re all guilty of stealing on a macro economic level. Becoming aware of this will help to effect change.
Sociology, like economics and psychology, seek to expose the world as it is, so we as individuals can identify our place within it, and then (if we so desire) seek to effect a positive change on it.
I agree, a lot of sociological researchers do just that – research. They aren’t out there making any big changes to the system like they’re supposed to be doing. Hopefully our generation will be appalled by the hypocrisy of the former generations and get out there and do something about it. I’m doing my part, are you?
By: Thomas on January 26, 2012
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