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Discover Sociology
Fourth Edition
- William J. Chambliss - George Washington University, USA
- Daina S. Eglitis - George Washington University, USA
Other Titles in:
Sociology (General)
Sociology (General)
November 2018 | 632 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
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What key social forces construct and transform our lives as individuals and as members of society? How does our social world shape us? How do we shape our world?Discover Sociology presents sociology as a discipline of curious minds. The authors inspire curiosity about the social world and empower students by providing the theoretical, conceptual, and empirical tools they need to understand, analyze, and even change the world in which they live.
Organized around four main themes—The Sociological Imagination, Power and Inequality, Technological Transformations of Society, and Globalization—the book illuminates the social roots of diverse phenomena and institutions, ranging from poverty and deviance to capitalism and the nuclear family. "Behind the Numbers" features illustrate the practical side of sociology and shows students how to be critical consumers of social science data reported in the media. And every chapter addresses the question, “What can I do with a sociology degree?” by linking the knowledge and skills acquired through studying sociology with specific jobs and career paths.
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Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Discover Sociology
Chapter 2: Discover Sociological Research
Chapter 3: Culture and Mass Media
Chapter 4: Socialization and Social Interaction
Chapter 5: Groups, Organizations, and Bureaucracies
Chapter 6: Deviance and Social Control
Chapter 7: Social Class and Inequality in the United States
Chapter 8: Global Wealth, Poverty, and Inequality
Chapter 9: Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 10: Gender and Society
Chapter 11: Families and Society
Chapter 12: Education and Society
Chapter 13: Religion and Society
Chapter 14: The State, War, and Terror
Chapter 15: Work, Consumption, and the Economy
Chapter 16: Health and Medicine
Chapter 17: Population, Urbanization, and the Environment
Chapter 18: Social Movements and Social Change
Glossary
References
Index
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Sociology Dept, Louisiana State University
December 1, 2020
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