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Unique for its blend of style and substance, this introduction to sociology is thorough yet manageable. Thio uses a balanced and systematic application of sociological theory throughout to help readers see the difference between myths and realities about society, and provides integrated coverage of feminist views on various social issues and the contributions of feminist theorists. The sixth edition features new social maps, figures and tables including: women?s participation in the Olympics (Ch. 1), the vocabulary of teen-speak (Ch. 3), parental concern about risk-taking behavior by their teenage children (Ch. 3), global Internet usage (Ch. 4), the military as both a coercive and normative organization (Ch. 5), U.S. class structure (Ch. 7), world-wide deaths from smoking (Ch. 13).
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Known for it's unique blend of style and substance, this complete yet manageable introduction to sociology uses a balanced and systematic application of sociological theory to help students see the difference between myths and realities about society.
Topics new to the Sixth Edition include:
- The section on U.S. class structure in Chapter 7 has been revised to make more of a distinction between upper middle class and middle class and offers more focus on the plight of the working poor.
- New social maps, figures, and tables show the following: women's participation in the Olympics (Chapter 1), the vocabulary of teen-speak (Chapter 3), parental concern about risk-taking behavior by their teenage children (Chapter 3), global Internet usage (Chapter 4), the military as both a coercive and normative organization (Chapter 5), U.S. class structure (Chapter 7), and world-wide deaths from smoking (Chapter 13).
- New discussions of suicide bombings (Chapter 6), post-9/11 threats to civil rights and privacy (Chapter 5), and the University of Michigan Affirmative Action case (Chapter 8 ).
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- PublisherHarpercollins College Div
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0060466243
- ISBN 13 9780060466244
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages225
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