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9780205578702

Essentials of Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach

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    9780205578702

  • ISBN10:

    0205578705

  • Edition: 8th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-01-01
  • Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
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A Down-to-Earth Approach #xA0; Henslin's#xA0;popular brief paperback text shares the excitement of sociology, with its acclaimed #x1C;down-to-earth#x1D; approach and personal writing style that highlight the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students'lives.James Henslin has a unique ability to engage students without talking down to them or sacrificing content. With wit, personal reflection, and illuminating examples, he shares with readers his passion for sociology. #xA0; Students are guided on their sociological journey with: Down-to-Earth Approach Comparative Perspectives Globalization of Capitalism Visual Presentations of Sociology

Table of Contents

Brief
The Sociological Perspective
The Sociological Perspective
Culture
Socialization
Social Structure and Social Interaction nbsp;
Social Groups and Social Control
Social Groups and Formal Organizations
Deviance and Social Control nbsp;
Social Inequality
Global Stratification
Social Class in the United States
Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity
Inequalities of Gender and Age
Social Institutions
Politics and the Economy
Marriage and Family
Education and Religion
Social Change
Population and Urbanization
Social Change: Technology, Social Movements, and the Environment
Full
The Sociological Perspective
Origins of Sociology
Tradition Versus Science
Auguste Comte and Positivism
Herbert Spencer and Social Darwinism
Karl Marx and Class Conflict
Emile Durkheim and Social Integration
Max Weber and the Protestant Ethic
Sexism in Early Sociology
Attitudes of the Time
Harriet Martineau and Early Social Research
Sociology in North America
Early History
The Tension Between Social Reform and Sociological Analysis
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