Full Description
Undergraduate students of introductory sociology and social problems.
Contents
Chapter 1Connections Among Sociology, Democracy, and Civic EngagementChapter 2: Founders and Foundations of Sociology: TheoryChapter 3: How Do We Know What We Think We Know? Sociological MethodsChapter 4: Creating Civic Engagement Versus Creating Apathy: CultureChapter 5: Learning How to Act in Society: SocializationChapter 6: Deviant Behavior and Social MovementsChapter 7: Big Money Doesn't Always Win: Stratification and Social ClassChapter 8: What Does a "Typical American" Look Like Today? Race and EthnicityChapter 9: Sex, Gender, and PowerChapter 10: Social Institutions: Family and EconomyChapter 11: Social Institutions, Continued: Education, Government, and ReligionChapter 12: The Engaged Sociologist in Action



