Sociological Odyssey Contemporary Readings in Introductory Sociology

by Adler, Patricia A.; Adler, Peter

• ISBN13: 9780495598145
• ISBN10: 0495598143
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-07
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

The highly engaging and relevant articles in Sociological Odyssey, Third Edition, have been selected for their ability to enhance Intro Sociology courses by bringing to life hot topics in the field. For this edition, Adler and Adler have written introductory essays that provide context for each Part. In addition, revised article introductions explain sociological theory and guide students' reading with thought-provoking questions. The Third Edition features 21 new articles. Here are just a few of the high-interest topics: Treatment of the poor in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, Exploitation of immigrant laborers in southern factories, Black middle-class suburia, Teenage girls and cell phone usage, Virtual relationships and cybercheating, Rap culture, The symbolism of dorm room decorations. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
The Sociological Vision	p. 1
Perspectives: What is Sociology?	p. 7
"The Sociological Eye"	p. 7
Perspectives: The Sociological Imagination	p. 10
"The Promise of Sociology"	p. 10
Categories: How Do Sociologists Think?	p. 16
"Should We Generalize about People?"	p. 16
Categories: Definitions and Change	p. 24
"What's in a Name?"	p. 24
Theories	p. 30
"Three Sociological Perspectives"	p. 30
Methods: Experimental Design	p. 39
"From Summer Camps to Glass Ceilings: The Power of Experiments"	p. 39
Methods: Survey Research	p. 47
"Sense and Nonsense about Surveys"	p. 47
Methods: Field Research	p. 53
"The Promise and Pitfalls of Going into the Field"	p. 53
Culture and Socialization	p. 63
Culture: Mainstream Culture	p. 71
"Fraternities and Collegiate Rape Culture"	p. 71
Culture: Subculture	p. 79
"Gangstas, Thugs, and Hustlas: The Code of the Street in Rap Music"	p. 79
Culture: Counterculture	p. 90
"Core Values of the Straight Edge Movement"	p. 90
Socialization: Identity Formation	p. 101
"The Impact of Pervasive Beauty Images on Black and White Girls' Self-Concepts"	p. 101
Socialization: Identity Transformation	p. 110
"Packing the College Identity Suitcase"	p. 110
Social Interaction: Interactional Dynamics	p. 118
"Inclusion and Exclusion in Preadolescent Cliques"	p. 118
Dramaturgy: Public Presentations	p. 131
"Meanwhile Backstage: Behavior in Public Bathrooms"	p. 131
Dramaturgy: Private Presentations	p. 142
"The Engagement Proposal as Performance"	p. 142
Deviance and Social Boundaries: Structural Discrimination	p. 156
"The Mark of a Criminal Record"	p. 156
Deviance and Social Boundaries: Managing Deviance	p. 168
"Identity and Stigma of Women with STDs"	p. 168
Social Inequality	p. 177
Social Class: Upper Class	p. 183
"The U.S. Class Structure"	p. 183
Social Class: Middle Class	p. 191
"Black Middle-Class Suburbia"	p. 191
Social Class: Underclass	p. 201
"African American Urban Poor in the Aftermath of Katrina"	p. 201
Race and Ethnicity: White Privilege	p. 213
"Constructing Visions of Ethnicity: Internet Dating Advertisements"	p. 213
Race and Ethnicity: Blocked Mobility	p. 226
"Working in a Chicken Factory"	p. 226
Race and Ethnicity: Upward Mobility	p. 234
"Korean Immigrant-Owned Nail Salons"	p. 234
Gender: Femininity	p. 245
"How Models Manage Bodily Capital"	p. 245
Gender: Masculinity	p. 253
"Varieties of Masculinity in Male Cheerleading"	p. 253
Social Institutions	p. 263
Family: Forging Families	p. 271
"Living Together in Australia"	p. 271
Families: Reforging Families	p. 280
"Repartnering after Divorce"	p. 280
Family: Extended Families	p. 287
"The Good Daughters: Acculturation and Caregiving among Mexican-American Women"	p. 287
Religion: Contemporary Trends	p. 297
"Abiding Faith"	p. 297
Religion: Religious Identities	p. 303
"Muslim Self-Identities after 9/11"	p. 303
Education: Structural Differences	p. 312
"Savage Inequalities"	p. 312
Education: Mobility Differences	p. 319
"Lower Income College Students at Elite vs. State Schools"	p. 319
Work and Leisure: New Work Locations	p. 329
"Contradictory Images of Home-Based Work"	p. 329
Work and Leisure: New Working Hours	p. 340
"The Incessant Worker: Laboring Around the Clock in Resorts"	p. 340
Health and Medicine: Health Care Availability	p. 349
"Targeting HMOs: Stalemate in the U.S. Health Care Debate"	p. 349
Health and Medicine: Medical Trends	p. 357
"American Preschoolers on Ritalin"	p. 357
Social Change	p. 367
Technology: Mobile Communication	p. 373
"Teenage Girls and Cellular Phones"	p. 373
Technology: Virtual Relationships	p. 381
"The Realness of Cybercheating"	p. 381
Globalization: Outsourcing Service	p. 390
"Indian Call Centers"	p. 390
Globalization: The Global Slave Trade	p. 400
"The International Sexual Trafficking of Women and Children"	p. 400
Visions of Society: Bureaucratization	p. 406
"The McDonaldization of Society"	p. 406
Visions of Community: The Erosion of Traditional Forms	p. 415
"Bowling Alone"	p. 415
Visions of Community: The Erosion of Traditional Forms	p. 420
"Cyber Communities of Self-Injury"	p. 420
Sociology and Social Change: Visions of a Better Future	p. 430
"Creating a More Just and Sustainable World"	p. 430
Glossary	p. 447
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