A map on pages ii—iii identifies core sociological concepts covered so that a traditional syllabus as well as individual lectures can easily be maintained.
Theory, method, and active learning exercises in every chapter constantly encourage the sociological imagination as well as the "doing" of sociology. This best selling software-based workbook lets students explore dozens of sociological topics and issues, using data from the United States and around the world. With the workbook and accompanying ExplorIt software and data sets, students won't just read about what other sociologists have done, they will discover sociology for themselves.
In this book he presents a stimulating introduction to the major issues of sociological theory and gives an account of the perspective which has informed his thinking and writing.
He deals with the objectives of sociological investigation, the methods it uses and how in these respects it resembles or differs from natural science and history.
He goes on to discuss the work of Weber, Durkheim, Marx, Engels, Mills and other important theorists, and concludes with a convincing demonstration of the continuing relevance of the Weberian tradition to the study of sociology. Discover Sociology explores sociology as a discipline of curious minds, with the theoretical, conceptual, and empirical tools needed to understand, analyze, and even change the world.
Organized around the four main themes of The Sociological Imagination, Power and Inequality, Technological Transformations of Society, and Globalization, every chapter in the book illuminates the social roots of diverse phenomena and institutions. Each chapter presents an interview with one sociologist, covering their views on contemporary sociology, their early university experiences, teaching experiences, experiences with publishing, and their reflections on life as a sociologist.
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Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical, one-semester introductory sociology course. It offers comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories, which are supported by a wealth of engaging learning materials. The textbook presents detailed section reviews with rich questions, discussions that help students apply their knowledge, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways.
The second edition retains the book's conceptual organization, aligning to most courses, and has been significantly updated to reflect the latest research and provide examples most relevant to today's students.
In order to help instructors transition to the revised version, the 2e changes are described within the preface. The images in this textbook are grayscale. 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.
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A Curious Mind. The Sociological Imagination. Critical Thinking. The Development of Sociological Thinking. What Is Sociological Theory? Principal Themes in This Book. Why Study Sociology? Sociology and Common Sense. Research and the Scientific Method. Doing Sociological Research.
Why Learn to Do Sociological Research? Popular Culture and the Undead. Culture: Concepts and Applications. Culture and Language. Culture and Mass Media. Culture, Class, and Inequality. Culture and Globalization. My Robot, My Friend. The Birth of the Social Self.
Agents of Socialization. Socialization and Aging. Total Institutions and Resocialization. Social Interaction. Why Study Socialization and Social Interaction?
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.
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