Sociological Outlook : A Text with Readings

by LUHMAN, REID

• ISBN13: 9780742543317
• ISBN10: 0742543315
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2011-10-03
• Publisher: Kendall-Hunt

Summary

The Sociological Outlook provides a general and comprehensive overview of sociology--covering major theoretical schools, methods of research, substantive areas, and an analysis of social institutions--with a focus on institutions in the United States. American social institutions are presented in terms of their development, relationship to other institutions, and their response to global context. Throughout the book, Luhman closely examines contemporary issues in gender, race and ethnicity, and inequality.

Author Biography

Reid Luhman is professor emeritus of sociology at Eastern Kentucky University.

Table of Contents

The sociological outlook : the individual and society	p. 2
Sociology as a social science	p. 24
The growth of culture : the basis of society	p. 56
Socialization : learning the game and becoming a player	p. 98
Social controls and deviance	p. 150
Social differentiation and social groups	p. 210
Social stratification : social dominance and subordination	p. 254
Racial and ethnic relations	p. 302
Social change and industrialization : the growth of social institutions	p. 354
The family	p. 378
Education	p. 408
Religion	p. 440
The economy and the political institution	p. 468
Human populations and demography	p. 518
Collective behavior and social movements : sources of social change	p. 560
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