The Sociology of Small Groups & Subcultures

Description

We experience the most significant moments of our lives in small groups and subcultures: families, sports teams, romantic partners, working groups, friendship groups, musical subcultures, sports subcultures, and political subcultures are just a few examples. Groups and subcultures shape our thoughts, identities, and actions. They also contribute to large-scale social change and social stability. This course introduces students to the microsociology of small groups and subcultures and reviews the sociological theories and research methods used to understand them. Students will come to understand how small groups and subcultures structure social life, and how small groups and subcultures affect their own lives and behaviors.