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Introduces both classical and contemporary sociological theory in a single comprehensive volume
Introduction to Sociological Theory helps undergraduate and graduate students appreciate the diverse perspectives found in sociological analysis, apply theoretical concepts to contemporary issues, and think analytically about everyday occurrences beyond the classroom. Covering a diverse range of theorists and conceptual frameworks, this easily accessible textbook integrates carefully selected primary quotations, extensive discussion of key topics, and a wealth of illustrative empirical examples from around the world.
The updated fourth edition of Introduction to Sociological Theory provides new contemporary examples, new discussion of current events, and new material demonstrating the relevance and practical application of sociological concepts in daily life. An entirely new section on posthumanism is accompanied by timely coverage of climate change, COVID-19, social media, post-truth society, the gig economy, ChatGPT, intersectionality, economic and racial inequality, and more.
Written in a lively and engaging style, Introduction to Sociological Theory:
- Illustrates the relevance and real-world application of various sociological concepts and analytical ideas
- Offers detailed discussion of concepts and ideas found in excerpts from original theoretical writings
- Helps students apply theoretical concepts to sociological topics such as globalization, inequality, crime, race and gender, political sociology, sexuality, culture, and religion
- Contains timelines of significant events, analytical photos, chapter glossaries, end-of-chapter review questions, full references, and mini-biographies of important figures
- Includes access to a companion website with multiple-choice and essay questions, PowerPoint slides, complementary primary readings, a quotation bank, and other background materials
Introduction to Sociological Theory: Theorists, Concepts, and their Applicability to the Twenty-First Century, Fourth Edition, remains an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses on contemporary and classical sociological theory, as well as an excellent supplement for related courses across the social sciences.
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About the Author
MICHELE DILLON, PHD, is Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Class of 1944 Professor of Sociology at the University of New Hampshire, where she teaches courses in sociological theory. Her publications include the Handbook of the Sociology of Religion, the Concise Reader in Sociological Theory, 5 academic books, and more than 50 book chapters and articles in leading journals.
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Comprehensive coverage of classical and contemporary sociological theory in a single volume
Written in an accessible and engaging style, Introduction to Sociological Theory illustrates the relevance and real-life application of a wide range of sociological concepts and analytical ideas. Author Michele Dillon explains and contextualizes conceptual frameworks found in excerpts from original theoretical writings, while helping students appreciate diverse sociological perspectives and think analytically about everyday occurrences beyond the classroom.
Introduction to Sociological Theory provides a full complement of effective pedagogical tools, including timelines of significant events, analytical photos, chapter glossaries, end-of-chapter review questions, mini-biographies of important figures, and access to a full-featured companion website with multiple-choice and essay questions, PowerPoint slides, multimedia links, a quotation bank, and other resources.
This fourth edition is updated with new contemporary examples and new discussion of current events and their relation to sociological concepts. An entirely new section on posthumanism is accompanied by timely discussion of climate change, COVID-19, social media, post-truth society, the gig economy, ChatGPT, intersectionality, economic and racial inequality, and more.
Introduction to Sociological Theory: Theorists, Concepts, and their Applicability to the Twenty-First Century, Fourth Edition, remains an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses on contemporary and classical sociological theory, as well as an excellent supplement for related courses across the social sciences.
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