Knowledge of how to think critically about social issues in contemporary society; Students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills, complex reasoning, and written communication skills. Knowledge of research methods and primary research evidence; Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of research methods, techniques of social research, and primary research evidence, including the interpretation of basic statistics and/or direct research evidence from scientific journals Knowledge of social inequality; Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of social inequalities in contemporary societies based on class, gender, race, and/or sexual orientation. Students will also demonstrate knowledge about how to critically evaluate arguments about and solutions to inequality and diversity in society. Knowledge of social institutions; Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the key social institutions in sociology (the family, education, religion, work/economy, and/or law/political institutions) and their interconnections.