Sociology in today's world
By: edited by Brian Furze [and others]
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Cengage Learning Australia
Published: 2012
Place of publication: South Melbourne, Vic
Language: eng
Number of pages: 546
ISBN-13: 9780170193030
Subjects: Sociology
Description: This balanced, attractive, totally up-to-date text is unrivalled in its ability to get students to see the connections between themselves and the social world. It teaches students how to think sociologically, not just what to think, and shows how sociology can help us make sense of our lives.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 510-540) and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. 1: Foundations. 1. A sociological compass; title: 2. How sociologists do research; title: Pt. 2: Basic social processes. 3. Culture; title: 4. Socialisation; title: 5. Social interaction; title: Pt. 3: Institutional life. 6. Work and the economy; title: 7. Politics; title: 8. Families; title: 9. Religion; title: 10. Education; title: 11. The mass media; title: 12. Health and medicine; title: 13. Sport and leisure; title: Pt. 4: Inequalities. 14. Class and stratification; title: 15. Race and ethnicity; title: 16. Sexuality and gender; title: 17. Deviance and crime; title: 18. Disability, ageing and death; title: Pt. 5: Social change.19. Population, urbanisation and rurality; title: 20. Social movements and social change; title: 21. Globalisation and development; title: 22. Environmental sustainability