Sociology - Hardcover

MacIonis, John J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0131011553 ISBN 13: 9780131011557

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1995

Synopsis

This revision of this introductory text includes a new chapter on environmental issues, explaining how changing technology and the increase in population affect humanity's consumption of resources and generate various problems of pollution.

About this title

From the Publisher:

In a fresh "student-friendly" format, this highly- successful volume introduces the major methods, theories, and findings of sociology and relates them to today's sociological institutions, movements, and issues. The goal of this book is to show students how to analyze everyday events through the sociological perspective, increase social knowledge, and develop critical thinking skills. With treatments of sociological paradigms, insightful boxes addressing current issues and social policy, and a broad range of effective supplements encompassing many medias, Sociology is one of the most comprehensive and powerful teaching and learning packages available.

From the Back Cover:

Introduces sociology with an emphasis on connectedness; the idea that different subject areas within sociology relate to one another and to sociology's three overarching perspectives: Functionalist, Conflict, and Interactionist. This comprehensive book introduces coherent coverage of a wide range of material while explaining the three basic sociological perspectives and draws upon these perspectives throughout the book for better understanding. Demonstrates the relationship between culture and social structure in a single chapter combining both. It also emphasizes critical thinking by challenging readers to assess the scientific validity of claims and to ensure that data are consistent. The fourth edition of Sociology has been revised to include the latest and most relevant material. Demonstrates the practical uses of sociology in Putting Sociology to Work sections that also reinforce the focus on applied sociology and the usefulness of sociology in developing public policy. An essential reference for any professional in the social sciences.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0131011553
• ISBN 13: 9780131011557
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 708