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Created by the EIU History Department to assist students of Eastern Illinois University in meeting the Illinois state standards for specialization in the social sciences.
Sociology and Anthropology- Standard 3
The competent sociology and anthropology teacher understands groups and institutions.
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Knowledge Indicators - The competent sociology and anthropology teacher:
3A. understands the concepts of role, status, and social class.
3B. understands sociological theories related to the formation, types, and stages of social movements.
3C. understands major sociological theoretical perspectives (e.g., structural-functional, conflict, symbolic, interactionist).
Performance Indicators - The competent sociology and anthropology teacher:
3D. analyzes group and isntitutional influences on people, events, and elements of culture in a variety of settings.
3E. explains the various forms institutions take, and how they develop and change.
3F. analyzes how groups and institutions meet individual and societal needs.
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