Essentials of Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach - Softcover

James M. Henslin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 020526557X ISBN 13: 9780205265572

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 1997

Synopsis

This book places sociological questions about culture, race, and everyday life into a perspective for readers to understand.

Sociology comes alive with this introduction. Topics include: extensive multicultural and global coverage, the development of sociology, human nature, social structure and social groups, class in the U.S., inequalities of race and ethnicity, and more.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Key Benefit: This book places sociological questions about culture, race, and everyday life into a perspective for readers to understand. Key Topics: Sociology comes alive with this introduction. Topics include: extensive multicultural and global coverage, the development of sociology, human nature, social structure and social groups, class in the U.S., inequalities of race and ethnicity, and more. Market: Ideal for anyone interested in obtaining an introduction to sociology.

About the Author:

James M. Henslin, who was born in Minnesota, graduated from high school and junior college in California and from college in Indiana. Awarded scholarships, he earned his Master¿s and doctorate degrees in sociology at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. After this, he was awarded a postdoctoral fellowship from the National Institute of Mental Health, and spent a year studying how people adjust to the suicide of a family member. His primary interests in sociology are the sociology of everyday life, deviance, and international relations. Among his more than a dozen books is Down to Earth Sociology (Free Press), now in its eleventh edition, a book of readings that reflects some of these sociological interests. He has also published widely in sociology journals, including Social Problems and American Journal of Sociology. While a graduate student, James Henslin taught at the University of Missouri at St. Louis. After completing his doctorate, he joined the faculty at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, where he is Professor Emeritus of Sociology. He says, "I've always found the introductory course enjoyable to teach. I love to see students' faces light up when they first glimpse the sociological perspective and begin to see how society has become an essential part of how they view the world." Henslin enjoys spending time with his wife, reading, and fishing. His two favorite activities are writing and traveling. He especially enjoys living in other cultures, for this brings him face to face with behaviors and ways of thinking that he cannot take for granted, experiences that "make sociological principles come alive."

About this edition

• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 020526557X
• ISBN 13: 9780205265572
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 488