SOC 204RSociology of Adolescence

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Sociology

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

The social definitions of adolescence in cross-cultural and historical perspective. Social roles of adolescents in the institutional structures of urban-industrial societies with special emphasis on the family, education, and the economy. The relationship of adolescents' social roles to processes of social change and stability.

Prerequisites

Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- SOC101 - Introduction to Sociology (0.50)
- SOC101R - Introduction to Sociology (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 081	3632	0 / 80	Online or by arrangement
LEC 701	1418	59 / 9999	Online or by arrangement

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38% liked it45% easy40% useful

From 8 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

I did this class online. The whole class was asynchronous and "taught" through an online textbook students were expected to read weekly. Class assessments lacked clarity and instructions, however content at times was interesting if you enjoy sociology. I would not recommend this course as an elective. You can do well if you're good at writing, but this class was extremely boring.

May 2024 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW Flow Remove this
I would strongly caution anyone considering this course. The lectures lacked structure, and attempts to ask questions or clarify expectations were routinely dismissed or ignored. Dr. Nicole Sanderson often made students feel like their concerns were a burden rather than part of the learning process. Feedback on assignments was vague and inconsistent, and despite trying to apply it carefully, grades remained stagnant with no explanation. Communication throughout the term was cold, and the overall environment felt discouraging and unsupportive. If you're hoping to grow as a student or feel guided through the material, this course will leave you feeling frustrated and on your own.

Apr 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW Flow Remove this
This course was incredibly misleading and poorly structured. Despite being marketed as a "Sociology of Adolescence" class, assignments focused exclusively on youth-led social action — a topic that wasn’t even introduced until Week 11, after the first two major assignments were due, and 10 days before the 40% final was due.
Assignments had little to no connection to lectures or readings, and instructions were consistently vague, leaving us confused about what was actually expected. Quizzes were tedious and did not reflect the course content in a meaningful way. The required readings were dense and did not make any sense (academic jargon), and were very disconnected from both lectures and…

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I did this course online and it was okay. There were weekly quizzes and a few discussion posts that corresponded to 1 of 3 major projects. If you are planning to go into a career that deals with adolescents and youth it is definitely interesting. There was a lot of focus on youth social action and social issues as well.

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Fall 2023

Sep 13, 2023 SOC 204R - Are we getting a new prof???? 1 point, 42 comments

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Winter 2023

Jan 12, 2023 LS 227 or SOC 204R? 1 point, 0 comments

u/brybusiness: “… Part 2 due on March 31 - 20% (4 pages, 5% penalty per day) Final Exam in person - 35% SOC 204R Quizzes (10 x 1% each) every Sunday - 10% Assignment 1 due on February 27 - 35% (8-10 pages, 10% penalty per day) Assignment 2 due on March 27 - 15% (short assignment compared to other …”