How society shapes human behavior. Master sociology through bite-sized, swipeable learning tiles — designed for busy people who want to learn on the go.
This Sociology short course on SkillTiles breaks down everything you need to know into 10 structured milestones, each packed with bite-sized learning tiles you can swipe through in under 15 seconds each.
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this online sociology course uses AI-powered content to adapt to your learning pace. Each tile delivers a focused concept, example, or quiz — making it perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick study sessions.
Covering 70 key topics across 10 milestones, this course takes you from foundations to practical application. Earn badges as you complete each milestone and track your progress on your learning dashboard.
Course Curriculum
1
Society & Culture
Social structures, norms, and institutions
sociological imaginationsocial norms and deviancesocial stratificationsocialization processinstitutions (family, education, religion)social change and movementsglobalization
2
Sociological Thinking
See the world sociologically
sociological imaginationstructure vs agencysocial constructionresearch methodsfounding thinkers (Marx, Durkheim, Weber)micro vs macro sociologywhy sociology matters
3
Culture & Norms
Shared meanings and rules
material vs nonmaterial culturecultural values and beliefsnorms (folkways, mores, taboos)subcultures and counterculturescultural relativismethnocentrismcultural diffusion and globalization
4
Socialization
How society shapes us
agents of socializationnature vs nurturelooking-glass selfMead's stagesgender socializationmedia influenceresocialization
5
Social Stratification
Inequality and class
class systemswealth vs incomesocial mobilitypoverty and its causesglobal inequalityrace and ethnicitygender inequality
6
Social Institutions
Structures that organize society
family as institutioneducation systemreligion and societyeconomic institutionshealthcare systemcriminal justicemedia as institution
7
Deviance & Crime
Rule-breaking and punishment
defining deviancelabeling theorystrain theorysocial controltypes of crimepunishment philosophiesmass incarceration
8
Social Movements
Collective action for change
types of social movementsstages of social movementsresource mobilizationpolitical process modeldigital activismhistorical movementscontemporary movements
9
Urban Sociology
Life in cities
urbanization trendsgentrificationurban povertysegregationcommunity and neighborhoodsuburbs and sprawlsmart cities
10
Sociology Mastery
Advanced sociological analysis
intersectionalityglobalization theoriesenvironmental sociologydigital sociologymedical sociologysociology of workapplied sociology careers