Full Description
Well respected for its exceptional scholarship, readability, and accessibility, SOCIOLOGY is available at an affordable price! With a dynamic critical-thinking focus and a theoretically balanced presentation, this advantage text is noteworthy for its free built-in student study guide, and its contemporary focus on topics such as hate groups in the U.S., a chapter on the sociology of sports, and the impact of social media. The book tells students just what they need to know, does a nice job defining all the key concepts in the book, and helps them comprehend the reading through the SQ3R approach.
Contents
Preface. Part ISTRUCTURE. 3. Culture. 4. Socialization. 5. Social Structure and Society. 6. Groups and Organizations. 7. Deviance and Social Control. Part III: SOCIAL INEQUALITY. 8. Social Stratification. 9. Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity. 10. Inequalities of Gender. Part IV: SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS. 11. Family. 12. Education 13. Political and Economic Institutions. 14. Religion. 15. Health Care and Aging. 16. Sport. Part V: SOCIAL CHANGE. 17. Population and Urbanization. 18. Social Change and Collective Behavior.
