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Essentials of sociology : a down-to-earth approach / James M. Henslin.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boston : Pearson, 2014Edition: Eleventh editionDescription: xxv, 502, [50] pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0133803546
  • 9780133803549
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 301 23
Contents:
Part I. The Sociological Perspective : -- 1. The Sociological Perspective -- 2. Culture -- 3. Socialization -- 4. Social Structure and Social Interaction -- 5. Social Groups and Formal Organizations -- Part II. Social Groups and Social Control : -- 6. Deviance and Social Control -- Part III. Social Inequality : -- 7. Global Stratification -- 8. Social Class in the United States -- 9. Race and Ethnicity -- 10. Gender and Age -- Part IV. Social Institutions : -- 11. Politics and the Economy -- 12. Marriage and Family -- 13. Education and Religion -- Part V. Social Change : -- 14. Population and Urbanization -- 15. Social Change and the Environment.
Summary: "A Down-to-Earth Approach: James Henslin shares the excitement of sociology in Essentials of Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, 11/e. With his acclaimed "down-to-earth" approach and personal writing style, the author highlights the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students' lives. With wit, personal reflection, and illuminating examples, Henslin stimulates students' sociological imagination so they can better perceive how the pieces of society fit together. In addition to this trademark down-to-earth approach, other distinctive features include: comparative perspectives, the globalization of capitalism, and visual presentations of sociology."--Publisher's website.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. The Sociological Perspective : -- 1. The Sociological Perspective -- 2. Culture -- 3. Socialization -- 4. Social Structure and Social Interaction -- 5. Social Groups and Formal Organizations -- Part II. Social Groups and Social Control : -- 6. Deviance and Social Control -- Part III. Social Inequality : -- 7. Global Stratification -- 8. Social Class in the United States -- 9. Race and Ethnicity -- 10. Gender and Age -- Part IV. Social Institutions : -- 11. Politics and the Economy -- 12. Marriage and Family -- 13. Education and Religion -- Part V. Social Change : -- 14. Population and Urbanization -- 15. Social Change and the Environment.

"A Down-to-Earth Approach: James Henslin shares the excitement of sociology in Essentials of Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, 11/e. With his acclaimed "down-to-earth" approach and personal writing style, the author highlights the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students' lives. With wit, personal reflection, and illuminating examples, Henslin stimulates students' sociological imagination so they can better perceive how the pieces of society fit together. In addition to this trademark down-to-earth approach, other distinctive features include: comparative perspectives, the globalization of capitalism, and visual presentations of sociology."--Publisher's website.

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