Wendy Dishman

SOCIOL1 · SOC3059 · SCO1 · SOC3357 · SOC3341 · SOC3 · SOC101 · SOC1 · SOCIO1 · SOC01 · SOCIOLO1 · SOCI1 · SOC3360 · 172 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 46/100
RMP rating: 2.7/5
Take again: 51.28%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you will strictly follow her syllabus, read every chapter and lecture, and tolerate rigid rules; otherwise pick another sociology instructor.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing online sociologistHeavy reading and quizzesStrict word limitsUnorganized instructionsCaring if you follow her format

Reviews are sharply split between students who got easy As by reading everything and those , and a .
Weekly quizzes, 120-word discussions, and .
Online sections , and communication than in-person praise for lectures.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Many report an easy A if you fully read lectures and textbook and nail weekly quizzes, but and .

Online comments swing between easy A and ; in-person more often ties As to serious reading and participation.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Intro sociology content is approachable, but volume of , and long lectures raise the load.

Online students emphasize reading volume and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Most reviews mark attendance mandatory, with weekly discussions used as attendance and .

Both formats stress participation; online uses keyword threads and discussions as .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

About half would take again; enthusiasts love feedback and insight while .

In-person reviews skew more positive on lectures; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

and picky spelling/format rules appear often, though and dropped lowest quiz.

Format shift

Online reviews cite word limits, email templates, and .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Weekly chapter readings, lectures, two discussions, and .

Format shift

Online winter intersession and dual quizzes amplify workload complaints.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some call her inspirational with ; , and self-teaching.

Format shift

In-person more often praises lectures; online quality scores polarize harder.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Grades and final multiple choice, with discussions as .

Format shift

Online comments detail timed quizzes and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students more often praise thought-provoking lectures and feedback, but , and some unorganized or harsh experiences.

Main concern

Impossible full-credit standards and .

What students said

“Professor Wendy taught at UCLA and Cal States so expect quality education. Thought provoking. Eye-opener. .”
SOC1

“She sets an impossible standard to meet to get full credit.”
SOCIOL1

“Do your work and you'll do fine. . .”
SOC1

Remote format

Online

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online SOC1 is highly polarized: some call it an easy A with clear quizzes if you read everything; , and heavy weekly quizzes plus 120-word discussions.

Main concern

Convoluted assignment instructions, rigid email format, and timed or .

What students said

“ and I couldn't seem to understand the assignments. LOADS of reading her lectures are very long.”
SOC1

“She is an and its her way of the highway. I hated learning in this class.”
SCO1

“ if you read both the book & lecture. I took this as an online class & it's efficient & easy”
SOC1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and standard multiple-choice midterm/final with mixed timing pressure.

Weekly chapter quizzesMultiple choice midterm and finalTimed quizzes mentionedDropped lowest quiz sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lecture material with less detail on exam software; format appears standard quiz and test based.

Chapter quizzesReading-based tests

“Just keep up with and lecture and make sure to participate in the weekly discussions and you'll do fine on the quizzes.”
SOC3341

“Final is just like the 20 min test. .”
SOC1

Online

Online reviews describe weekly quizzes on chapters, sometimes timed (e.g. 20 questions in 20 minutes), plus midterm and ; .

Weekly quizzesTimed quizzesMultiple choice examsDiscussion posts graded

“There is a . Midterm and .”
SCO1

“She gives 2 quizzes due and the end of the week. 20 questions 20 minutes. Very difficult.”
SOC1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“Prior to her class I was horrified at the reviews here. I took the risk and: Everything said here is more or less true. BUT if you ignore her personality - rude, confusing long unnecessary instructions, one sided opinions, some quiz questions based on her because it's a fairly easy A and that's ALL I care about.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (38 online, 12 in person), highlighting polarization in , and personality. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

38/100

“She sets an impossible standard to meet to get full credit.”

📚 Read Everything Or Fail Quizzes

52/100

“ and participate in weekly discussions and you will pass her quizzes on the chapters of the week.”

😕 Communication Friction

42/100

“ ? .”

👍 Hidden Easy A Path

55/100

“Read the . Easy A!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She makes sociology easy to understand.
The way that her lectures and as .
You basically end up teaching yourself.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This class was a fairly easy A.
Very difficult for a sociology class!
She will bump you to the next grade!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

She is the nicest lady and is amazing.
She is by far the RUDEST & most ridiculous person I have ever encountered.
Professor Dishman is FANTASTIC!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

172

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years with , and polarized personality make findings highly credible.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 542

4 out of 522

3 out of 521

2 out of 529

1 out of 558

Course coverage

SOC119 reviews

SCO110 reviews

SOCIOL14 reviews

SOC013 reviews

SOC1012 reviews

Show 10 more courses

SOC33412 reviews

SOCIO12 reviews

17031 review

31651 review

SOC31 review

SOC30591 review

SOC33571 review

SOC33601 review

SOCI11 review

SOCIOLO11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 21 · A- 3

B range

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 4

Wendy Dishman

x x if you will strictly follow her syllabus, read every chapter and lecture, and tolerate rigid rules; otherwise pick another sociology instructor.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

⚖️ x x

📚 Read Everything Or Fail Quizzes

😕 Communication Friction

👍 Hidden Easy A Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you will strictly follow her syllabus, read every chapter and lecture, and tolerate rigid rules; otherwise pick another sociology instructor.

⚖️