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This course introduces students to the central concepts and perspectives of sociology as well as their application to students' everyday lives. It trains students to look at and analyze pressing social issues, thus instilling in them a greater understanding of social processes at work in contemporary times. It also aims to show how social forces influence individuals and how they in turn reproduce and transform these. This course is designed for students who are new to the discipline and want to be informed of the fundamental theories and frameworks used in sociological analyses. Topics ranging from social roles and culture, social inequality, crime and deviance, education, race and ethnicity will be covered.