THINK Sociology, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2011) © 2012

  • John D. Carl
  • Sarah Baker Griffith University
  • John Scott University of New England
  • Wendy Hillman Central Queensland University
  • Geoffrey Lawrence University of Queensland
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THINK Currency. THINK Issues. THINK Relevancy. THINK Sociology.

With an engaging visual design and just 15 chapters, THINK Sociology is the Australian Sociology text your students will want to read. This text thinks their thoughts, speaks their language, grapples with the current-day problems they face, and grounds sociology in real world experiences.

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  • 1. SOCIOLOGY: An Introduction to the Sociological Imagination
  • John Carl, Sarah Baker
  • 2. SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY: An Introduction to the Theoretical Foundations of Sociology
  • &John Carl, Sarah Baker
  • 3. SOCIAL CLASS IN AUSTRALIA: Stratification in a Modern Society
  • John Carl, John Scott
  • 4. RACE AND ETHNIC STRATIFICATION: Is it a Question of Colour?
  • John Carl, John Scott
  • 5. SEX AND GENDER: The Social Side of Sex
  • John Carl, Wendy Hillman
  • 6. AGE AND AGEING: The Greying of Society
  • John Carl, Sarah Baker
  • 7. CRIME AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM: How Do Societies Respond to Crime and Deviance?
  • John Carl, John Scott
  • 8. EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT: From the Classroom to the Workforce
  • John Carl, Sarah Baker and Brady Robards
  • 9: MARRIAGE AND FAMILY: How Do Societies Perpetuate Themselves?
  • John Carl, Wendy Hillman
  • 10. THE BODY, HEALTH AND ILLNESS: A Weight on Australia’s Shoulder
  • John Carl, John Scott
  • 11. GLOBALISATION: The Economy and Society
  • John Carl, Geoffrey Lawrence
  • 12. CULTURE: A Framework for the Individual
  • John Carl, Sarah Baker and Brady Robards
  • 13. RELIGION: Is Society Losing Faith?
  • John Carl, Sarah Baker and Brady Robards
  • 14. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS: How Do Societies Connect with Nature?
  • John Carl, Geoffrey Lawrence
  • 15. SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH: How Do We Learn about Society?
  • John Carl, Wendy Hillman

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