Description
Book SynopsisExamining 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 ContentsPART 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
