The engaged sociologist: the sociological perspective and the connections among sociology, democracy, and civic engagement -- Founders and foundations of sociology : theory -- How do we know what we think we know? : sociological methods -- Creating civic engagement versus creating apathybv: culture -- Learning how to act in societyb: socialization -- Deviant behavior and social movements -- Big money doesn?t always winb : stratification and social class -- What does a typical american look like today? : race and ethnicity -- Sex, gender, and power -- Social institutions : family and economy -- Social institutions, continued : education, government, and religion -- The engaged sociologist in action.