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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Our Share: Employee Ownership as a Wealth Sharing Tool

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Compensation Strategy, Case Studies, Compensation and Benefits, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Collaboration, Entrepreneurship, Governance, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Succession Planning, Research, Business Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music

      Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Case Studies, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Research, Analysis, Performing Arts, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Media and Communications, Communication

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      深扣孔孟 (An Inquiry into Confucius and Mencius)

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Education and Training, Family Support, Human Learning, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Ancient History, Human Development, Governance, Interpersonal Communications

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Colaboración intergeneracional en las organizaciones

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Team Management, Collaboration, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Active Listening, Knowledge Transfer, Communication, Employee Retention, Presentations

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Empoderamiento juvenil y Educación social

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Empowerment, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Social Work, Political Sciences, Education and Training, Student Engagement, Disabilities, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Sex from Molecules to Elephants

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Sociology, Anatomy, Anthropology, Environmental Science, Cell Biology, Taxonomy, Microbiology, Physiology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Participação das Mulheres na Sociedade e nas Organizações

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, World History, Human Resource Policies, Economics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership, Trend Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Ongoing U.S. Settler Colonialism & Native Peoples Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Sociology, Social Determinants Of Health, Cultural Diversity, Environmental Issue, Cultural Sensitivity, Land Management, Culture Transformation, Public History, Relationship Building

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Exploring the Origins of Selfhood

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Liberal Arts, Human Development, World History, Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Sciences, Sociology, Digital Communications

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Diversity with Inclusion in Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Empathy, Sociology, Social Sciences, Culture, Self-Awareness, Curiosity

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Felicidad y Políticas Públicas

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Community Development, Sociology, Surveys

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Social Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Network Analysis, Data Ethics, Behavioral Economics, Analytics, Game Design, Social Sciences, Sociology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sociology courses

    • Our Share: Employee Ownership as a Wealth Sharing Tool: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music: University of Colorado Boulder
    • 深扣孔孟 (An Inquiry into Confucius and Mencius): National Taiwan University
    • Colaboración intergeneracional en las organizaciones: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Empoderamiento juvenil y Educación social: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Sex from Molecules to Elephants: Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    • Participação das Mulheres na Sociedade e nas Organizações: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Ongoing U.S. Settler Colonialism & Native Peoples Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
    • Exploring the Origins of Selfhood: University of Colorado System
    • Diversity with Inclusion in Organizations: IE Business School

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