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Sociology, 18th edition

Published by Pearson (July 6, 2023) © 2024

  • John J. Macionis Kenyon College
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Title overview

Throughout Sociology, author John Macionis empowers you to see sociology in everyday life, changing the way you view the world. Taking an enlightening, practical approach, Macionis guides you through the theories and research that make up the discipline. By challenging how you think about both your own life and society as a whole, Macionis helps you better understand the world we all share.

The 18th Edition offers the latest in scholarly research and data. A thorough review of language, images and content has resulted in a highly inclusive title that presents in-depth coverage of issues that impact both everyday life and society. Fresh topics include the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, controversy in women's sports and the use of deadly force by police.

Table of contents

Part I: The Foundations of Sociology

  1. The Sociological Perspective
  2. Sociological Investigation

Part II: The Foundations of Society

  1. Culture
  2. Society
  3. Socialization
  4. Social Interaction in Everyday Life
  5. Mass Media and Social Media
  6. Groups and Organizations
  7. Sexuality and Society
  8. Deviance

Part III: Social Inequality

  1. Social Stratification
  2. Social Class in the United States
  3. Global Stratification
  4. Gender Stratification
  5. Race and Ethnicity
  6. Aging and the Elderly

Part IV: Social Institutions

  1. The Economy and Work
  2. Politics and Government
  3. Families
  4. Religion
  5. Education
  6. Health and Medicine

Part V: Social Change

  1. Population, Urbanization and Environment
  2. Collective Behavior and Social Movements
  3. Social Change: Traditional, Modern and Postmodern Societies

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