Contact Person: Richard T. Kamei

GCC Resources for Teaching Sociology

• GCC Adjunct Information page

• Open Educational Resources for Sociology - links to several general OER materials that can be used by faculty from any discipline.

Other Online Resources for Teaching Sociology

• American Sociological Association Resources of Sociology Teachers - provides material which includes learning goals; exercises and resources by unit; instructor's manual for each unit; lesson plans; assessment resources; and additional materials.

• Society Pages, Sociology Toolbox - blog that provides material to assist in teaching sociology

Professional Organizations for Teaching Sociologists

• American Sociological Association (ASA) - The main organization of U.S. sociologists. Also the publisher of several journals, including the American Sociological Review, Contemporary Sociology, Sociology of Education, and many others.

• Pacific Sociological Association (PSA) - The emphasis of the organization is to bring sociologists together to promote research and teaching. Also the publisher of the journal Sociological Perspectives.

• California Sociological Association - As stated on the association’s mission statement:  “The mission of the California Sociological Association is to promote the scientific study of society among interested persons within the state of California; to stimulate discussion and encourage cooperative relations among persons engaged in the scientific study of society; and to further the aims of instruction, practice and research in the field of sociology.”

• SocioSite - As stated on SocioSite’s website:  “SocioSite is designed to get access to information and resources which are relevant for sociologists and other social scientists.  It has been designed from a global point of view—it gives access to the world wide scene of social sciences.  The intention is to provide a comprehensive listing  of all sociology resources on the internet.  The enormity and constantly changing nature of the internet makes it impossible to develop a definitive and comprehensive listing.  That’s why the SocioSite will always be <<under construction>>.”

• From the American Sociological Association – includes learning resources for sociology students.

• From the American Sociological Association – includes information on the sociology major.

• From the American Sociological Association – includes information on careers in sociology.

Sources of Information for Use in Teaching Sociology

• Data Sources for Sociological Research – provides access to data from various agencies and organizations

• Economic Policy Institute -  progressive think tank

• Cato Institute -  libertarian think tank

• CIA World Factbook – provides important information on countries.

• G. William Domhoff’s Who Rules America Website – provides information on the distribution of power in the United States.