Global Sociology: Introducing Five Contemporary Societies - Softcover

Linda Schneider; Arnold R. Silverman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072294302 ISBN 13: 9780072294309

Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill College, 1999

Synopsis

Designed to give a cross-cultural edge to introductory sociology, Global Sociology introduces readers to basic sociological concepts-culture, social structure, socialization and deviance, social institutions, stratification, and social change-through an integrated and comprehensive exploration of five societies. Written to complement the standard introductory course and text organization, this book easily integrates cross-cultural sociology into the classroom. The book provides the foundation for comparative analysis through vivid, descriptive, and highly engaging coverage of Mexico, Japan, Egypt, Germany, and the !Kung Bushmen of southern Africa, but allows students to do the actual comparing and contrasting of different cultures by applying core sociological concepts and terminology learned throughout their coursework. The second edition has been fully updated to reflect recent political and economic change, particularly in chapters on Japan, Mexico, and Egypt. New and updated data is included in each chapter, and timely topics such as the status of women, income and social class, and the impact of global economic change, are addressed throughout the book.

About this title

About the Author:

Linda Schneider is Professor of Sociology at SUNY - Nassau Community College. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Columbia University. Prof. Schneider has for many years enjoyed teaching Introductory Sociology and has long been involved in activities related to undergraduate instruction. She has published in the ASA journal Teaching Sociology, contributed to panels about teaching at conferences of the Eastern Sociological Society, the Community College Humanities Association, the Community College General Education Association and the American Association of Community Colleges. Prof. Schneider has directed several grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education and the National Science Foundation for multidisciplinary and global curriculum development.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill College
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0072294302
• ISBN 13: 9780072294309
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336