Synopses & Reviews
SOC2 is a refreshingly new type of text for your introductory sociology course! Developed through a proven "student-tested, faculty-approved" approach and with input from focus groups, surveys, and conversations with students and instructors, SOC2 is exactly what students like you want and need in a text. Its engaging magazine-style layout, high-interest and comprehensive content, current examples, and personal tone make it appealing, while a brief, affordable format is sure to please everyone. Additionally, a full suite of online learning aids--including downloadable flashcards and interactive quizzing--allows you to study and learn on your terms.
Synopsis
SOC is a completely different type of sociology book! Developed through a proven approach and with considerable input from focus groups, surveys, and conversations with reviewers and potential users, SOC features an engaging magazine-style layout, high-interest and comprehensive content, current examples, and personal tone. Plus, its brief, affordable format makes it a cost-effective alternative.
About the Author
Nijole V. Benokraitis, professor of sociology at the University of Baltimore, received a B.A. in sociology and English from Emmanuel College, an M.A. in sociology from the University of Illinois at Urbana, and a doctorate in sociology from the University of Texas at Austin. She has served as both chair and graduate program director of the University of Baltimore's Department of Sociology and has chaired numerous university committees. She has authored, coauthored, edited, or coedited eight books, including CONTEMPORARY ETHNIC FAMILIES IN THE UNITED STATES: CHARACTERISTICS, VARIATIONS, AND DYNAMICS; FEUDS ABOUT FAMILIES: CONSERVATIVE, CENTRIST, LIBERAL, AND FEMINIST PERSPECTIVES; MODERN SEXISM: BLATANT, SUBTLE, AND COVERT DISCRIMINATION; and SEEING OURSELVES: CLASSIC, CONTEMPORARY, AND CROSS-CULTURAL READINGS IN SOCIOLOGY. In addition, she has published numerous articles and book chapters on such topics as institutional racism and discrimination against women in government and higher education.
Table of Contents
1. Thinking like a sociologist. 2. Examining our Social World. 3. Culture. 4. Socialization. 5. Social Interaction and Social Structure. 6. Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions. 7. Deviance, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System. 8. Social Stratification. 9. Gender and Sexuality. 10. Race and Ethnicity. 11. Government and Politics. 12. Work and the Economy. 13. Families and Aging. 14. Education. 15. Religion. 16. Population, Urbanization, and the Environment. 17. Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology. 18. (Online): The Military, War, and Terrorism.