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Sociology : the essentials.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: [South Melbourne, Vic.] : Cengage Learning, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Edition: 8 edition / Margaret L. Andersen, Howard Taylor, Kim Logio; Student editionDescription: xxiii, 470 pages ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1285431324
  • 9781285431321
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 301 23
Contents:
1. Sociological Perspective -- 2. Culture and the Media -- 3. Doing Sociological research -- 4. Socialization and the Life Course -- 5. Social Structure and Social Interaction -- 6. Groups and Organization -- 7. Deviance and Crime -- 8. Social Class and Social Stratification -- 9. Global Stratification -- 10. Race and Ethnicity -- 11. Gender -- 12. Sexuality -- 13. Families and Religion -- 14. Education and Health Care -- 15. Economics and Politics -- 16. Environment, Population and Social Change.
Summary: "...uses the theme of debunking myths to look behind the facades of everyday life, challenge common assumptions, and help students develop critical thinking skills as well as better understand how society is constructed and sustained. This thorough yet streamlined text employs a reader-friendly presentation and manageable structure, while maintaining a strong focus on sociology concepts, methods, and research. Updated throughout with coverage of the latest findings, trends, and themes, the text provides exceptional coverage of diversity, including social factors such as age, religion, sexual orientation, and region of residence in addition to race, ethnicity, class, and gender."-- Publisher's website.
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SL Book City Campus City Campus Short Loan 2Hr 301 AND (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 0 Available A526419B
Book City Campus City Campus Main Collection 301 AND (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A526421B
Book North Campus North Campus Main Collection 301 AND (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A520381B
Book North Campus North Campus Main Collection 301 AND (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A526420B
Book South Campus South Campus Main Collection 301 AND (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A526418B

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Sociological Perspective -- 2. Culture and the Media -- 3. Doing Sociological research -- 4. Socialization and the Life Course -- 5. Social Structure and Social Interaction -- 6. Groups and Organization -- 7. Deviance and Crime -- 8. Social Class and Social Stratification -- 9. Global Stratification -- 10. Race and Ethnicity -- 11. Gender -- 12. Sexuality -- 13. Families and Religion -- 14. Education and Health Care -- 15. Economics and Politics -- 16. Environment, Population and Social Change.

"...uses the theme of debunking myths to look behind the facades of everyday life, challenge common assumptions, and help students develop critical thinking skills as well as better understand how society is constructed and sustained. This thorough yet streamlined text employs a reader-friendly presentation and manageable structure, while maintaining a strong focus on sociology concepts, methods, and research. Updated throughout with coverage of the latest findings, trends, and themes, the text provides exceptional coverage of diversity, including social factors such as age, religion, sexual orientation, and region of residence in addition to race, ethnicity, class, and gender."-- Publisher's website.

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