Sociology : A Global Introduction

by John J. Macionis

• ISBN13: 9780138232870
• ISBN10: 0138232873
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1988-10-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference

Summary

The title says it all. This tenth edition of the best-selling Sociology is a comprehensive book and multimedia package that offers readers a global perspective to help them better understand their own lives, provides a strong focus on social diversity that allows them to see the impact of race, class, and gender, and focuses on critical thinking. With technology integrated throughout, this new edition features hundreds of new research citations, as well as recent data from Census 2000 to present a cutting-edge picture of life both in the United States and around the world. Covering all aspects of sociology, this book describes sociological investigation, culture, society, interaction in everyday life, groups and organizations, deviance, sexuality, social stratification, social class in the United States, global inequality, gender stratification, race and ethnicity, aging, the economy, politics and government, family, religion, education, health and medicine, population and urbanization, collective behavior and social movements, and social change. An excellent resource for professionals in the field of sociology, this book is also an excellent read for non-academic hobbyists and life-long learners.

Table of Contents

The Foundations Of Sociology

The Sociological Perspective

Sociological Investigation

The Foundations Of Society

Culture

Society

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality (NEW)

Deviance

Social Inequality

Social Stratification

Social Class in Canada

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Aging and the Elderly

Social Institutions

The Economy and Work

Politics and Government

Family

Religion

Education

Health and Medicine

Social Change

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment (NEW)

Collective Behaviour and Social Movements

Social Change: Traditional, Modern, and Post-Modern Societies

Glossary

References

Name Index

Subject Index

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