Sociology : An Introduction

by Doob,Christopher Bates

• ISBN13: 9780155073913
• ISBN10: 0155073915
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-05-28
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary

This book features useful examples, frequent applications to real-world living, and cross-cultural perspectives. The author writes with a precision and clarity lacking in many sociology texts and makes the presentation of sociology both informative and interesting. The author's love of the field is apparent on every page of this involving text, and students will appreciate the way that Doob tells the story of sociology by presenting sociology as a set of accounts or narratives about specific sociological issues or events. While doing this, Doob also offers extremely thorough coverage of sociology including strong theory, fundamental concepts, and sociological ideas.

Table of Contents

PART I: THE CONTRIBUTION OF SOCIOLOGY

1. Sociology: The Key to Understanding the Social World

2. Doing Research in Sociology

PART II: THE INDIVIDUAL IN SOCIETY

3. Culture

4. Groups and Social Interaction

5. Socialization

6. Deviance

PART III: INEQUITIES IN MODERN SOCIETY

7. Social Stratification

8. Racial and Ethnic Groups

9. Gender Stratification

10. Emerging Minorities

PART IV: THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN SOCIETY

11. Family and Alternative Lifestyles

12. Religion and Education

13. The Political and Economic Institutions

14. Science, Medicine, and Health Care

PART V: THE RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD

15. Urbanization, Population Growth, and Environmental Issues

16. Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

PART VI: RESEARCH IN SOCIOLOGY

Study Guide

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References

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Name Index