Sociology remains relevant as a topic because it explains how societies change. The course takes a scientific look at people as social beings and explores their behavior in groups and their relationships to social institutions. Topics studied include:  culture, values and norms, roles and relationships, family, education, poverty, crime and discrimination. The learning format for the course include daily reading, lectures, and note-taking utilizing educational texts, study guides, visual aids, as well as activities which will help students gain a practical understanding of societal behaviors.