Synopses & Reviews
The title says it all. This tenth edition of the best-selling Sociology is a comprehensive book and multimedia package that offers readers a global perspective to help them better understand their own lives, provides a strong focus on social diversity that allows them to see the impact of race, class, and gender, and focuses on critical thinking. With technology integrated throughout, this new edition features new research citations, more social theory applications, additional references to pop culture linking directly to sociological material. Covering all aspects of sociology, this book describes sociological investigation, culture, society, interaction in everyday life, groups and organizations, deviance, sexuality, social stratification, social class in the United States, global inequality, gender stratification, race and ethnicity, aging, the economy, politics and government, family, religion, education, health and medicine, population and urbanization, collective behavior and social movements, and social change. An excellent resource for professionals in the field of sociology, this book is also an excellent read for non-academic hobbyists and life-long learners.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Sociological Perspective
Chapter 2 Sociological Investigation
Chapter 3 Culture
Chapter 4 Society
Chapter 5 Socialization
Chapter 6 Social Interaction in Everyday Life
Chapter 7 Groups and Organizations
Chapter 8 Sexuality and Society
Chapter 9 Deviance
Chapter 10 Social Stratification
Chapter 11 Social Class in the United States
Chapter 12 Global Stratification
Chapter 13 Gender Stratification
Chapter 14 Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 15 Aging and the Elderly
Chapter 16 The Economy and Work
Chapter 17 Politics and Government
Chapter 18 Families
Chapter 19 Religion
Chapter 20 Education
Chapter 21 Health and Medicine
Chapter 22 Population, Urbanization, and the Environment
Chapter 23 Collective Behavior and Social Movements
Chapter 24 Social Change: Traditional, Modern, and Postmodern Societies