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Examining the role of mass media and information technology in contemporary society, this introductory sociology text emphasizes the increasing diversity and globalization of societies everywhere.

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PART 1: Sociological Perspective Chapter 1: Discovering Sociology Chapter 2: Doing Sociology PART 2: Social Framework Chapter 3: Society and Culture Chapter 4: Socialization Chapter 5: Social Interaction in Everyday Life Chapter 6: Groups, Organizations, and Bureaucracies PART 3: Social Differentiation and Inequality Chapter 7: Deviance and Conformity Chapter 8: Social Stratification and the U.S. Class System Chapter 9: Global Stratification Chapter 10: Race and Ethnicity Chapter 11: Sex and Gender Chapter 12: Age and the Elderly PART 4: Social Institutions Chapter 13: Families Chapter 14: Education Chapter 15: Religion Chapter 16: Government, Politics and War Chapter 17: The Economy and Work Chapter 18: Health and Medicine PART 5: Social Change Chapter 19: Population, Urbanization, and Ecology Chapter 20: Social Change, Collective Behavior, and the Future

Society in Focus An Introduction to Sociology

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      Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
      Published 20 April 2016
      ISBN-13 9781442255975
      978-1442255975
      ISBN-10 1442255978
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      Sociology and anthropology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Examining the role of mass media and information technology in contemporary society, this introductory sociology text emphasizes the increasing diversity and globalization of societies everywhere.

      Table of Contents
      PART 1: Sociological Perspective Chapter 1: Discovering Sociology Chapter 2: Doing Sociology PART 2: Social Framework Chapter 3: Society and Culture Chapter 4: Socialization Chapter 5: Social Interaction in Everyday Life Chapter 6: Groups, Organizations, and Bureaucracies PART 3: Social Differentiation and Inequality Chapter 7: Deviance and Conformity Chapter 8: Social Stratification and the U.S. Class System Chapter 9: Global Stratification Chapter 10: Race and Ethnicity Chapter 11: Sex and Gender Chapter 12: Age and the Elderly PART 4: Social Institutions Chapter 13: Families Chapter 14: Education Chapter 15: Religion Chapter 16: Government, Politics and War Chapter 17: The Economy and Work Chapter 18: Health and Medicine PART 5: Social Change Chapter 19: Population, Urbanization, and Ecology Chapter 20: Social Change, Collective Behavior, and the Future

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