Sociology, Pearson New International Edition, 11th edition

Published by Pearson (27 August 2013) © 2014

  • James M Henslin Southern Illinois University
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A Down-to-Earth Approach

James Henslin shares the excitement of sociology. With his acclaimed "down-to-earth" approach and personal writing style, the author highlights the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students' lives. With wit, personal reflection, and illuminating examples, Henslin shares with readers his passion for sociology.

In addition to this trademark down-to-earth approach, other distinctive features include: comparative perspectives, the globalization of capitalism, and visual presentations of sociology.

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  • Engage Students - New design and personal narrative from the perspective of an international field researcher invites students on a sociological journey.
  • Explore Theory - Offers a balanced approach; relevant theories are discussed in each chapter.
  • Understand Diversity - Global, national, and personal material combine to present a complete view of the world.
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Table of contents

 

IN THIS SECTION:

1.) BRIEF

2.) COMPREHENSIVE

 

 

Glossary

 

BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:

 

Part 1   The Sociological Perspective

 

Chapter 1    The Sociological Perspective  

Chapter 2    Culture

Chapter 3    Socialization  

Chapter 4    Social Structure and Social Interaction   

Chapter 5    How Sociologists Do Research

  

Part II Social Groups and Social Control

 

Chapter 6    Societies to Social Networks

Chapter 7    Bureaucracy and Formal Organizations

Chapter 8    Deviance and Social Control

 

Part III Social Inequality  

 

Chapter 9    Global Stratification   

Chapter 10 Social Class in the United States  

Chapter 11 Sex and Gender   

Chapter 12 Race and Ethnicity  

Chapter 13 The Elderly

 

Part IV Social Institutions

 

Chapter 14 The Economy  

Chapter 15 Politics

Chapter 16 Marriage and Family  

Chapter 17 Education   

Chapter 18 Religion   

Chapter 19 Medicine and Health

 

Part V Social Change 

 

Chapter 20 Population and Urbanization   

Chapter 21 Collective Behavior and Social Movements

Chapter 22 Social Change and the Environment

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:

 

 

Part 1   The Sociological Perspective

 

Chapter 1: The Sociological Perspective    

 

   The Sociological Perspective  

   Sociology and the Other Sciences   

   Origins of Sociology  

   Values in Sociological Research   

   Verstehen and Social Facts   

   Sociology in North America   

   Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology

   Trends Shaping the Future of Sociology

   Summary and Review  

 

 

Chapter 2: Culture

 

   What Is Culture?  

   Components of Symbolic Culture  

   Many Cultural Worlds 

   Values in U.S. Society  

   Cultural Universals  

   Technology in the Global Village  

   Summary and Review  

   Through the Author’s Lens:Looking at Subcultures

 

Chapter 3: Socialization  

 

   Society Makes Us Human

   Socialization into the Self and Mind

   Learning Personality, Morality, and Emotions

   Socialization into Gender  

   Agents of Socialization     

   Resocialization

   Socialization Through the Life Course

   Are We Prisoners of Socialization?  

   Summary and Review  

 

Chapter 4: Social Structure and Social Interaction 

 

   Levels of Sociological Analysis    

   The Macrosociological Perspective: Social Structure  

   Social Institutions  

   The Microsociological Perspective: Social Interaction in Everyday L

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