- Paperback - Number of Pages: 512 pages
- Dimensions: 205.74 x 266.7 x 20.32mm - 1,020.58g
- Publication date: 02 Mar 2010
- Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
- Imprint: Pine Forge
- Publication City/Country: Thousand Oaks, United States
PART I. Understanding Our Social World: The Scientific Study of Society Chapter 1. Sociology: A Unique Way to View the World Chapter 2. Examining the Social World: How Do We Know? PART II. Social Structure, Processes, and Control Chapter 3. Society and Culture: Hardware and Software of Our Social World Chapter 4. Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane Chapter 5. Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work Chapter 6. Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Perverts, Freaks, and Folks Like Us PART III. Inequality Chapter 7. Stratification: Rich and Famous-or Rags and Famine? Chapter 8. Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond "We" and "They" Chapter 9. Gender Stratification: She/He-Who Goes First? PART IV. Institutions Chapter 10. Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking Chapter 11. Education and Religion: Asking "What?" and "Why?" Chapter 12. Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege PART V. Social Dynamics Chapter 13. Po...