CLEP Prep/CLEP Introductory Sociology
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CLEP Introductory Sociology Prep

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$97

Exam Cost

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90 min

Time

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3-6

Credits

~50/80

Passing

Who this is good for

Students who have seen at least some CLEP Introductory Sociology material before, need a focused refresh, and want to know what to study next before paying for the CLEP exam.

Who should slow down

If this subject is completely new, do not treat "7 days" as a promise. Start with the free resources and wait to schedule until realistic practice is around 70-80%.

Common traps

Memorizing definitions without practicing application questions, skipping weak units because they feel uncomfortable, and booking before you have taken a timed readiness check.

Before you schedule

Confirm your college accepts this CLEP, check the required score, practice the weakest units, then use a mock or diagnostic as your final go/no-go signal.

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What You'll Study

Unit 1: The Sociological Perspective and Research Methods

sociological imaginationconflict theoryfunctionalismsymbolic interactionismquantitative vs qualitative researchsurveys and experiments

Unit 2: Social Structure, Groups, and Culture

norms and valuesculture and subculturesocializationprimary vs secondary groupsformal organizationsbureaucracysocial roles

Unit 3: Social Stratification and Inequality

class systemssocial mobilityincome inequalityracial and ethnic stratificationgender inequalityintersectionalityglobal inequality

Unit 4: Social Institutions

family structureseducation systemsreligion and societyeconomic institutionspolitical institutionshealthcare systemsmedia influence

Unit 5: Social Change and Deviance

deviance definitionslabeling theorystrain theorycrime statisticssocial movementscollective behaviorglobalization effects

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Course Notes

- Modern States (FREE, CB-recommended): https://modernstates.org - OpenStax Introduction to Sociology 3e (openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-3e): Free, CC-licensed - Khan Academy MCAT Social and Behavioral Sciences (khanacademy.org): Free lessons covering key sociological concepts - LibreTexts Sociology (socialsci.libretexts.org): Free open-access chapters on stratification, deviance, and institutions

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