Sociology Understanding a Diverse Society, Updated (with CengageNOW, InfoTrac 1-Semester Printed Access Card)

by Andersen, Margaret L.; Taylor, Howard F.

• ISBN13: 9780495007425
• ISBN10: 0495007420
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-22
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Examine the sociological meaning in Hurricane Katrina, same-sex marriage, the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison and scores of modern, compelling issues such as these in Andersen and Taylor's updated new edition of this easy-to-understand text. The book uses research and data to illustrate how class, race-ethnicity, gender, age, geographic residence, and sexual orientation relate to key sociological topics.. Andersen and Taylor inspire you to think for yourself about sociology with the book's "Debunking Society's Myths" features and critical thinking exercises. End-of-chapter summaries in a question-and-answer format provide a built-in review to help you prepare for exams, while an extensive map and illustration program makes concepts easier to understand. View the world through a sociological lens with this best-selling textbook . . . a perpetual favorite with students. This modern book and its fascinating coverage will make you want to read more as you learn to question, challenge, and look at the world like sociologists do.

Table of Contents

Introducing the Sociological Perspective

Developing a Sociological Perspective

Doing Sociological Research

Individuals in Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction and Social Structure

Groups and Organizations

Deviance

Crime and Criminal Justice

Social Inequalities

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Age and Aging

Social Institutions

Families

Education

Religion

Economy and Work

Government and Politics

Health Care

Social Change

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Collective Behavior and Social Movements

Social Change in Global Perspective

Glossary

References

Credits

Name Index

Subject Index

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