Sociology For The Twenty-first Century - Softcover

Curry, Timothy J.; Jiobu, Robert M.; Schwirian, Kent

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131850784 ISBN 13: 9780131850781

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2004

Synopsis

This introduction to sociology helps individuals explore how they learn and how to use learning strategies for more effective study. Its four-part organization covers specific topics under the headings of: perspective and method, social inequality, social institutions, and working for change. A focus on deviance and crime includes an extensive discussion of crime, crime rates, and the criminal justice system. For those pondering some of the many issues facing society today.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This text introduces sociology using the overall theme "The Great Social Transformation" to systematically highlight two aspects of social change. The first involves the change from social life organized around personal, communal relations (as in more traditional societies) to social life organized around impersonal, associational relations (as in industrial and postindustrial societies). The second aspect concerns ongoing social change and its implications for life in the twenty-first century.

From the Back Cover:

Key Benefit: This book introduces sociology using an eclectic approach. Key Topics: Coverage is held together by systematically highlighting two aspects of social change—social life organized around personal, communal relations and social life organized around impersonal, associational relations.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0131850784
• ISBN 13: 9780131850781
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 548