Introductory Sociology
Introductory Sociology Exam Info
The Introductory Sociology exam is designed to assess an individual's knowledge of the material typically presented in a one-semester introductory-level sociology course at most colleges and universities. The exam emphasizes basic facts and concepts as well as general theoretical approaches used by sociologists on the topics of institutions, social patterns, social processes, social stratifications, and the sociological perspective. Highly-specialized knowledge of the subject and the methodology of the discipline is not required or measured by the test content.
50Recommended Score for Credit
3Semester Hours
Knowledge and Skills Required
Institutions20%
- Economic
- Educational
- Family
- Medical
- Political
- Religious
Social Patterns10%
- Community
- Demography
- Human ecology/environmental sociology
- Rural/urban patterns
Social Processes25%
- Collective behavior and social movements
- Culture
- Deviance and social control
- Groups and organizations
- Social change
- Social interaction
- Socialization
Social Stratification (Process and Structure)25%
- Aging
- Power and social inequality
- Professions and occupations
- Race and ethnic relations
- Sex and gender roles
- Social class
- Social mobility
The Sociological Perspective20%
- History of sociology
- Methods
- Sociological theory