Sociology in a changing world /
William Kornblum in collaboration with Carolyn D. Smith.
- 9th ed.
- Belmont, CA : Wadsworth Cengage Learning, c2012.
- xxiv, 562, 5, 20, 2, 4, 17 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 1-20 (2nd group)) and indexes.
Part 1: SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS -- 1. Sociology: An Introduction -- 2. Culture -- 3. Societies and Nations -- 4. The Tools of Sociology -- Part 2: SOCIAL DYNAMICS -- 5. Socialization -- 6. Interaction in Groups -- 7. Sexuality -- 8. Deviance and Social Control -- 9. Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Mass Publics -- Part 3: SOCIAL DIVISIONS -- 10. Stratification and Global Inequality -- 11. Social Class in the United States -- 12. Race and Ethnicity -- 13. Gender -- 14. Youth and Age -- Part 4: SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- 15. Families -- 16. Religion -- 17. Education -- 18. Economic Institutions -- 19. Politics and Political Institutions -- 20. Health Care and Medicine -- Part 5: SOCIAL CONTINUITY AND CHANGE -- 21. Population, Urbanization, and the Environment.
SOCIOLOGY IN A CHANGING WORLD, International Edition presents a thematic approach that emphasizes the reality of social change and its impact on individuals, groups, and societies throughout the world. This unique emphasis on social change--which is visited in the book’s features--helps students understand our similarities, our differences, and society as a whole. The text carefully balances contemporary and classic theory and research, with special attention to the works of female and minority social scientists and cross-cultural studies. Kornblum applies all the major perspectives of sociology without giving undue emphasis to any single approach. Additionally, SOCIOLOGY IN A CHANGING WORLD is the chosen text for the Exploring Society: Introduction to Sociology Telecourse from Dallas TeleLearning. Challenging yet accessible, interesting and scholarly, Kornblum’s ninth edition helps students think like sociologists long after their college experience.