SOCIOL 132
Social Psychology: Sociological Approaches
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Survey of contribution of sociologists to theory and research in social psychology, including theories of social control; conformity and deviation; reference groups; and interaction process. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Fall 2025 - WARNING: Potential Misconduct and Harassment – Dr. Terri Anderson, Sociology If you are considering taking this class, be aware that there are open misconduct reports against Dr. Terri Anderson with the UCLA Sociology Board. Several students from past classes were reported to the Dean for issues related to AI use, collaboration, or academic integrity, and even some TAs have filed reports. Professor Anderson is extremely rigid and unapproachable. There is little to no room for discussion regarding grading or clarification. She strictly monitors AI usage, requiring Google Doc edit histories for every assignment, which feels invasive and excessive. Grades can be deducted randomly in tiny increments (0.1–0.3 points) without explanation. She may call students out publicly on Canvas for “using AI” or “not engaging,” even when no proof exists. Time on Perusall readings is tracked and assumptions are made based on those numbers. TAs have limited grading authority, and contesting a grade is nearly impossible. Office hours often do not resolve issues, as all final decisions are subjective and at her discretion. Expect weekly proctored quizzes with only four highly specific questions, multiple readings, discussion posts, video lectures, an essay midterm, and an oral final. The workload is heavy, and the structure feels more like surveillance than education. If you are facing harassment or faculty misconduct, see the UCLA Academic Senate charge process here: https://www.senate.ucla.edu/committees/charges and consider supporting the Spring 2025 students’ petition: https://chng.it/Kx7V4WGXx2 Avoid this class at all costs unless you are prepared to navigate a highly controlled and stressful environment.
Fall 2025 - WARNING: Potential Misconduct and Harassment – Dr. Terri Anderson, Sociology If you are considering taking this class, be aware that there are open misconduct reports against Dr. Terri Anderson with the UCLA Sociology Board. Several students from past classes were reported to the Dean for issues related to AI use, collaboration, or academic integrity, and even some TAs have filed reports. Professor Anderson is extremely rigid and unapproachable. There is little to no room for discussion regarding grading or clarification. She strictly monitors AI usage, requiring Google Doc edit histories for every assignment, which feels invasive and excessive. Grades can be deducted randomly in tiny increments (0.1–0.3 points) without explanation. She may call students out publicly on Canvas for “using AI” or “not engaging,” even when no proof exists. Time on Perusall readings is tracked and assumptions are made based on those numbers. TAs have limited grading authority, and contesting a grade is nearly impossible. Office hours often do not resolve issues, as all final decisions are subjective and at her discretion. Expect weekly proctored quizzes with only four highly specific questions, multiple readings, discussion posts, video lectures, an essay midterm, and an oral final. The workload is heavy, and the structure feels more like surveillance than education. If you are facing harassment or faculty misconduct, see the UCLA Academic Senate charge process here: https://www.senate.ucla.edu/committees/charges and consider supporting the Spring 2025 students’ petition: https://chng.it/Kx7V4WGXx2 Avoid this class at all costs unless you are prepared to navigate a highly controlled and stressful environment.
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Fall 2025 - For anyone who thinks this course is an easy A—it’s not. That said, the class wasn’t overly difficult if you attended lectures. Many students skipped them and relied solely on the recordings, but picking up on the professor’s additional commentary during live lectures prepared me very well for the workbook prompts and quizzes. There were four quizzes, and they were fairly intense—more like exams. They were online and proctored through Respondus, with about 48–54 questions each. Most questions were based on the review guides, though the professor often switched around answer choices, so you really need to understand the material rather than memorize it. Some questions were taken directly from the guides, while others focused on lecture commentary and explanations of why certain review guide answers were correct or incorrect. My advice is to start studying a couple of days in advance and pay close attention during lectures—you’ll do well on the quizzes if you do that. Workbook 1 was graded somewhat harshly. I did well, but only because I started about four days early and completed one prompt per day before the deadline. Do not wait until the last minute—these take a while. To succeed, it’s important to cite specific examples from both lectures and readings and go well beyond the minimum citation requirement. Workbook 2, on the other hand, was graded much more leniently, and I nearly earned a perfect score. The prompts were engaging and enjoyable to work on. If you’re aiming for the best grade possible, having tools like ChatGPT critically review your work and check it against the rubric can be very helpful. The extra credit opportunities help a lot in this class. You can earn up to 6% back through two reflections and a course evaluation, which made a big difference for me—I finished with an A+ because of it. Definitely take advantage of these opportunities. Without the extra credit, far fewer students would likely earn A’s. Overall, I really enjoyed this class and would recommend it to students who want to understand human behavior on a broader level. While I didn’t personally care for some of the concepts that felt too woke, the material was consistently interesting, and each week offered something thought-provoking.
Fall 2025 - For anyone who thinks this course is an easy A—it’s not. That said, the class wasn’t overly difficult if you attended lectures. Many students skipped them and relied solely on the recordings, but picking up on the professor’s additional commentary during live lectures prepared me very well for the workbook prompts and quizzes. There were four quizzes, and they were fairly intense—more like exams. They were online and proctored through Respondus, with about 48–54 questions each. Most questions were based on the review guides, though the professor often switched around answer choices, so you really need to understand the material rather than memorize it. Some questions were taken directly from the guides, while others focused on lecture commentary and explanations of why certain review guide answers were correct or incorrect. My advice is to start studying a couple of days in advance and pay close attention during lectures—you’ll do well on the quizzes if you do that. Workbook 1 was graded somewhat harshly. I did well, but only because I started about four days early and completed one prompt per day before the deadline. Do not wait until the last minute—these take a while. To succeed, it’s important to cite specific examples from both lectures and readings and go well beyond the minimum citation requirement. Workbook 2, on the other hand, was graded much more leniently, and I nearly earned a perfect score. The prompts were engaging and enjoyable to work on. If you’re aiming for the best grade possible, having tools like ChatGPT critically review your work and check it against the rubric can be very helpful. The extra credit opportunities help a lot in this class. You can earn up to 6% back through two reflections and a course evaluation, which made a big difference for me—I finished with an A+ because of it. Definitely take advantage of these opportunities. Without the extra credit, far fewer students would likely earn A’s. Overall, I really enjoyed this class and would recommend it to students who want to understand human behavior on a broader level. While I didn’t personally care for some of the concepts that felt too woke, the material was consistently interesting, and each week offered something thought-provoking.
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Spring 2023 - Sigmond was a pretty good professor, I enjoyed the small tangents and personalization in his lectures. Everything on the final exam was on the slides, I would be cautious on the exams because there is accurate and false questions in which you have to write why something may or may not be wrong and the short answers. But the majority is multiple choice and there's one research paper. The class can most def drag on, but he's def one of the better sociology professors.
Spring 2023 - Sigmond was a pretty good professor, I enjoyed the small tangents and personalization in his lectures. Everything on the final exam was on the slides, I would be cautious on the exams because there is accurate and false questions in which you have to write why something may or may not be wrong and the short answers. But the majority is multiple choice and there's one research paper. The class can most def drag on, but he's def one of the better sociology professors.
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