Think sociology
By: John D. Carl
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River
Language: eng
Number of pages: 368
ISBN-13: 9780205777181; 9780205018338
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Sociology : an introduction to the foundations of sociology; title: Sociological research : how do we learn about society?; title: Culture : a framework for the individual; title: Social structure and interaction : micro and macro orientations; title: Socialization : the process of fitting into society; title: Groups and societies : understanding our environment; title: Social class in the united states : stratification in a modern society; title: Global stratification : wealth and poverty in the world; title: Population and environmental impact : how do societies deal with growing numbers?; title: Race and ethnic stratification : is it a question of color?; title: Gender stratification : the social side of sex; title: Aging and health : the graying of society; title: Crime and the legal system : how do societies respond to crime and deviance?; title: Marriage and family : how do societies perpetuate themselves?; title: Education and religion : how do societies pass on information?; title: Economy and politics : how do societies support and govern themselves?; title: Social movements, collective behavior, and social change : how do societies change?.