Mapping the Social Landscape: Readings in Sociology
ISBN: 0073528218 Binding: Paperback Edition: 6 Author(s): Susan J Ferguson Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number of Pages: 688
Drawing from a wide selection of classic and contemporary works the 58 selections in this best-selling reader represent a plurality of voices and views within sociology In addition to classic works by authors such as Karl Marx Max Weber C Wright Mills David Rosenhan Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore this anthology presents a wide range of contemporary scholarship some of which provides new treatments of traditional concepts By integrating issues of diversity throughout the book Ferguson helps students see the inter-relationships of race social class and gender and the ways in which they have shaped the experiences of all people in society
ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition Edition: Author(s): Gustave Le Bon Publisher: Number of Pages: 148
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Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life Readings
ISBN: 1412979420 Binding: Paperback Edition: Eighth Edition Author(s): N/A Publisher: Pine Forge Press Number of Pages: 400
Providing provocative eye-opening examples that illuminate the relationship between the individual and society this Eighth Edition of David M Newmans and Jodi O'Brian's acclaimed Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life Readings includes a mix of short articles chapters and excerpts In addition to new readings and more coverage of global issues and world religions the Eighth Edition focuses on sociological theory methodologies and history to help students learn how to analyze what they read as well as understand how research is done and how today's theories developed over time
The Urban Sociology Reader (Routledge Urban Reader Series)
ISBN: 0415665310 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): N/A Publisher: Routledge Number of Pages: 442
The urban world is a provocative terrain on which to contemplate the central institutions structures and problems of the social world and how they have transformed over the last200 years This Reader traverses this terrain through sections on urban social theory social difference in the city culture in everyday life culture and the urban economy globalization and the world system and urban social movements Drawing together seminal selections covering the nineteenth to the twenty-first centuries this Reader includes forty significant writings from eminent names such as Simmel Wirth Park Burgess Zukin Sassen Smith and Castells Selections are predominantly sociological but some readings cross disciplinary boundaries
Providing an essential resource for students of urban studies this book brings together important but till now widely dispersed writings Editorial commentaries precede each entry; introducing the text demonstrating its significance and outlining the issues surrounding its topic whilst the associated bibliography enables deeper investigations
ISBN: 0073404403 Binding: Paperback Edition: 5 Author(s): Lisa McIntyre Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number of Pages: 304
The Practical Skeptic a concise introduction to sociology focuses on core concepts as the central building blocks for understanding sociology Lisa McIntyre's straightforward lively even humorous style and her emphasis on critical thinking make this an engaging and user-friendly text for students of all levels Through this conversational narrative students are able to grasp key sociological concepts and learn the essential lesson that there is much that goes on in the social world that escapes the sociologically untrained eye
ISBN: 0393912701 Binding: Paperback Edition: Seventh Edition Author(s): N/A Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Number of Pages: 530
The perfect mix of classic and contemporary readingsReadings for Sociology provides students with engaging selections that reveal the complexities of our social world and offer insights into sociological analysis Garth Massey includes selections from popular and academic journals as well as lively book excerpts All of the selections help students reach a new level of sociological understanding While Readings for Sociology is comprehensive in its scope offering a wide range of selections on the standard topics in the introductory course its emphasis is particularly on social inequality and race class and gender
A Dictionary of Sociology (Oxford Dictionary of Sociology)
ISBN: 0199533008 Binding: Paperback Edition: Revised Author(s): John Scott, Gordon Marshall Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Number of Pages: 736
Wide-ranging and authoritative this sociology dictionary is the most informative of its kind Compiled by a team of experts under the editorship of Gordon Marshall and John Scott it contains over 2500 entries With terms taken from sociology and the related fields of psychology economics anthropology philosophy and political science it provides widespread coverage of all aspects of sociology from adaptation to zero toleranceas well as biographies covering key figures such as Gilles Deleuze and Erich Fromm The jargon-free entries blend clear descriptions with in-depth analysis and include many real-life examples making even the most complicated topics easy to understand This new edition has been revised to bring the dictionary completely up-to-date Now boasting many entry-level web links accessible via the regularly updated Dictionary of Sociology companion website this volume offers more relevant and useful information than ever before making it an invaluable introduction and a key reference work for students teachers and professionals in sociology and related fields
The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology (Third Edition)
ISBN: 0393912175 Binding: Paperback Edition: Third Edition Author(s): Kerry Ferris, Jill Stein Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Number of Pages: 24
The most relevant textbook for todays studentsThe Real World succeeds in classrooms because it focuses on the perspective that students care about mosttheir own In every chapter the authors use activities examples from everyday life and popular culture to draw students into thinking sociologically and to make abstract concepts more concrete
ISBN: 0073404438 Binding: Paperback Edition: 5 Author(s): Lisa McIntyre Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number of Pages: 416
The Practical Skeptic: Readings in Sociology includes classic sociological research writings as well as recent pieces on fascinating topics of interest to students It is the ideal companion to McIntyre's text The Practical Skeptic: Core Concepts in Sociology or other sociology texts Readings in this edition challenge students to re-evaluate familiar social arenas: the college classroom televised sports shows restaurants doctors' offices and even public restrooms The readings focus around the essential message that there is much that goes on in the social world that escapes the sociologically untrained eye
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