Wadsworth classic readings in sociology.
Contributors: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning (Firm)
Publisher: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning; Wadsworth Pub Co
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Australia; Belmont, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 109
Subjects: Sociology.
Description: A ... complement to any Introduction to Sociology text, this reader includes a variety of timeless, well-known selections keyed to introductory sociology topics. Fundamental topics can be explored from their foundations up as the ground-breakers who built the discipline are presented. Thinkers such as Mills, Marx, DuBois, and Goffman are included to give you an understanding of where the discipline got its start. Modern-day classics by luminaries such as Kozol and Ritzer will show you where it's going. -Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Promise of sociology / C.W. Mills; title: Invitation to sociology / P.L. Berger; title: Manifesto of the Communist Party / K. Marx and F. Engels; title: Manifest and latent functions / R.K. Merton; title: Body ritual among the Nacirema / H. Miner; title: Self / G.H. Mead; title: Some principles of stratification / K. Davis & W. Moore; title: Uses of poverty, the poor pay all / H. Gans; title: Souls of black folk / W.E.B. DuBois; title: Characteristics of bureaucracy / M. Weber; title: Power elite / C.W. Mills; title: Savage inequalities / J. Kozol; title: Urbanism as a way of life / L. Wirth; title: McDonaldization of society / G. Ritzer; title: Glossary.