Sociology Now
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Overview
Description
Exploring the Questions of Today
Identity & Inequality
Race, Class, & Gender
Multiculturalism
Globalization
Sociology Now reflects the discipline today and explores the big questions about multiculturalism and globalization that sociologists ask.
Sociology has always offered a way to make sense of the complex and sometimes contradictory forces that shape our social lives in any era. As Sociology Now explains sociology as both a body of knowledge and a "way of seeing," it shows how two such forces in particular have come to preoccupy sociologists and influence the way they look at the events and experiences of the early twenty first century:
The first is globalization--the economic, political, cultural, and social interconnections among people and institutions all over the world.
The second is multiculturalism--the recognition that race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, religion, and other statuses are sources of social inequality, but also the foundations of our identities.
Michael Kimmel, a leading sociologist and gender researcher, and co-author Amy Aronson, a journalist and media scholar, address these questions head-on as they make a compelling case for the importance of sociology in the contemporary world.
Reviews
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Approach
Writing Style
Research
Diversity/ Globalization
Chapter Openers
What Do You Think? feature
Sociology and Our World feature
Did You Know? feature
How Do We Know What We Know boxes
Try It
Chapter 7: Stratification and Social Class
Chapter 9: Sex and Gender
Chapter 10: Sexuality
Chapter 12: The Family
Chapter 16: The Body: Health & Illness
Chapter 17: Education
Chapter 18: Mass Media
STUDENT COMMENTS
Approach
"This text has a contemporary and fresh approach."
Cynthia Reed
Tarrant County Community College
"I found the author's approach to teaching sociology refreshing and intriguing. The way in which the author integrated the new perspectives of globalization and multiculturalism clearly communicated that sociology is and will continue to change and expand in order to more accurately explain societal shifts and transformations."
Kell Stone
El Camino College
"The author's approach is very contemporary and unlike many texts does not seem formulaic."
Cynthia Reed
Tarrant County Community College
"The text's major strength is its unique approach to teaching introductory sociology. The focus on integrative thinking rather than either/ or thinking and the move to new theoretical perspectives rather than the usual functionalism/ conflict theory/ symbolic interactionism focus are both unique in the field of introductory textbooks."
Jennifer Lerner
North Virginia Community College
"The book's major strengths are the way it compares to all the other books on the market."
Jennifer Lerner
North Virginia Community College
"He does an excellent job of showing how sociologists see the world in complex ways."
Adam Moskowitz
Columbus State Community College
"This text appeals to me because of its focus on race, gender, and class as primary and intersecting themes that organize our social worlds and our lives as well as a contemporary approach to sociology through the lens of multiculturalism and globalization. If instructors are interested in helping their students see the complexity and astonishing nature of our everyday life, this could be the text for them."
Kristine De Welde
University of Denver
“Kimmel’s approach is exactly what I am looking for in a sociology text. It addresses the students’ realities, it moves beyond the “big three” theoretical approach to an approach grounded in postmodernism and aware of the integration of issues typically dealt with as binaries.”
Amy Lynch - George Washington University
“I believe the approach to be quite connected to the field and mission of sociology. I believe that linking the text to ideas outside of the field of sociology is what progressive sociological thinkers continually try to do.”
Risa Garelick - Coconino Community College
“The major strength of this book is that it delves deeply into topics and gives very insightful information.”
Dean Wagstaffe — Indian River Community College
“One great strength of this text is the ability to break down information in a palatable format. The sections are not too long, enabling students to assimilate a large mass of material in comfortable formats. Each chapter seems to be well balanced with text, visuals [assuming from notes], and constructive questions for students to consider. The examples are current, also a strength for drawing in our contemporary students. The author provides humor and approachability with this writing style.”
Pamela Williams-Paez — College of the Canyons
“The major strengths of the text are that it incorporates global comparisons throughout the whole manuscript and not just in a globalization chapter.”
Shelly A. McGrath — Southern Illinois University
“The major strength of this text is that it captures the two intertwined emergent forces in society and weaves that influence throughout basic sociological theory and concepts.”
Susan Blackwell — Delgado Community College
“When reading the text I felt that it was about learning and piecing information together and not just about memorizing information.”
Shelly A. McGrath — Southern Illinois University — Carbondale
Students will enjoy the variety of current examples and the active discussions used throughout the text.”
Marybeth C. Stalp — University of Northern Iowa
“The author captures and maintains the reader’s attention throughout the entire chapter. There is full coverage of the topics and the material appears to be well-researched.”
Brenda Donelan — Northern State University
“Kimmel used a strong philosophical base to introduce the development of sociology as a discipline. The discussion of the various scholars/philosophers who contributed to the discipline of sociology was excellent. This was the best background information on the science of sociology I have read.”
“The author does an excellent job presenting sociology as a field of study driven by the scientific method. The discussion was readable, yet full of information.”
“I thought the author did an excellent job representing the major perspectives of sociology.”
Joseph Keith Price — West Texas A&M University
“The chapters are successful in promoting critical thinking skills in terms of building arguments, the use of data in those arguments pointing out different sides of the issue, and following up with questions that ask students to apply what they’ve learned.”
Lynette F. Hoelter - University of Michigan
Writing Style
"The writing style is both inviting and engaging. If it was a rating scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest positive rating, I would give it a 10."
Elizabeth Pare
Wayne State University
"I think the best thing about this text is the refreshingly open writing style and lack of pretence. I think that students would be more likely to read, and hopefully remember something that is written for them rather than for the instructor."
William Housel
Northwestern Louisiana State University
"I found the writing style engaging and believe the students would too."
Cynthia Reed
Tarrant County Community College
"Excellent...explains things very well, uses good examples, speaks directly to the audience, and very engaging."
Adam Moskowitz
Columbus State Community College
"The book forces students to think more analytically than other texts."
Amy Kirk
Sam Houston State University
“The writing style is very easy to follow along and stay interested.”
Amy Lynch - George Washington University
“I think the writing style is a major plus of this book.”
Barry B. Kass – SUNY Orange
“The writing style is very engaging and appropriate for students at the introductory level. Furthermore, the author does an excellent job of providing adequate definitions of terms. I also thought the author used colorful and relevant examples throughout the text.”
Christy M. Glass – Utah State University
“The writing style is lucid and easy to follow. I feel it is very accessible to students and that they would generally find it engaging.”
Ralph B. Brown – Brigham Young University
“The writing style of the author is excellent. I was immediately immersed into the author’s discussion. The author presents material in a very straight-forward manner that will be appealing to the student. His language is not too technical or “scholarly” that he will lose his readers.”
Joseph Keith Price – West Texas A&M University
Research
"The research used was broad-based and sound. The references included the "traditional" references found in most textbooks, as well as, more contemporary perspectives."
Kell Stone
El Camino College
“The references cited were thought provoking and well placed for critical thinking.”
Boyd Bergeson — Oregon Health and Sciences University
“The research examples in the text are interesting and compelling.”
Joseph Keith Price — West Texas A&M University
Diversity/ Globalization
"The focus on global issues, as well as race-class-gender, is important and reflects a more current approach than most other texts."
Jennifer Lerner
North Virginia Community College
"I found it refreshing that the author was able to competently integrate sexual orientation not as a mere subject of sociology, but as a normal part of human society."
Kell Stone
El Camino College
"The book does a good job of expressing the idea that the social world is filled with more than just each student's individual experiences. The book speaks to religious issues, gender issues, class issues, global issues, and race issues."
Adam Moskowitz
Columbus State Community College
"A real innovation of this book is its emphasis on globalization, and the explicit way in which the text seeks to "open students' eyes" by looking at a variety of different scenarios from various cultures at various time periods. The book forces students to think more analytically than other texts."
Amy Kirk
Sam Houston State University
“A major strength is the way the author grapples with the complexity of society, bringing in cross-cultural and international issues alongside the issues typically presented.”
Lynette F. Hoelter - University of Michigan
“I really like how the author frames and defines the lenses, globalization and multiculturalism, by which contemporary sociologists understand.”
Amitra Hodge — SUNY Buffalo
“The chapters show how society is complex and every issue is complex. The author also successfully incorporates globalization and multiculturalism throughout the chapters. Each of the chapters are filled with race, class, and gender and how each of these influences and effects the issue at hand.”
Shelly A. McGrath — Southern Illinois University
“By drawing comparisons to the U.S. and other countries, students are able to develop an understanding of differences and similarities.”
Brenda Donelan – Northern State University
“The author’s approach goes beyond what many other texts use. Most others that I have come across discuss functionalism and conflict perspectives but not globalization and multiculturalism. These two concepts are very important since we have moved into a global network.”
Shelly A. McGrath – Southern Illinois University
“The text is unique because it incorporates global issues throughout the whole thing and not just in one chapter.”
Shelly A. McGrath – Southern Illinois University
“Kimmel/Aronson did a good job of integrating terms, topics, and concepts into a larger story line about social shifts – primarily globalization and multiculturalism.”
Ralph B. Brown – Brigham Young University
“The author provided a range of excellent research on class, gender, race, and ethnicity.”
Christy M. Glass – Utah State University
Chapter Openers
"What I like most about the openings is that each is unique; they are not formulaic."
Cynthia Reed
Tarrant County Community College
What Do You Think? feature
"I thought the questions were thought provoking and can encourage critical thinking."
Cynthia Reed
Tarrant County Community College
"The What Do You Think tied to the What Does America Think? sections throughout the chapters are a refreshing take on having the student learn to critically assess his/ her own beliefs, the larger social paradigms related, and to understand some of the basic application of research."
Elizabeth Pare
Wayne State University
“The What Do You Think activity was well-written and conducive to a class discussion.”
Pamela Williams-Paez – College of the Canyons
“These boxes help lead to discussion throughout the chapter, which is an important part of teaching. They also make critical thinking an integral part of the chapter.”
Shelly A. McGrath – Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
Sociology and Our World feature
"I really like the Sociology and Our World boxes. The one on common sense (Chapter 1) is an excellent presentation, as well as a good conversation starter."
William Housel
Northwestern Louisiana State University
"The Sociology and Our World features are very good. I love to use "Myth Busters" as teaching points in my class, and these are excellent examples of how to break up the "common sense" argument.
William Housel
Northwestern Louisiana State University
Did You Know? feature
"A good spring board for engaging student participation."
Elizabeth Pare
Wayne State University
"The Did You Know? boxes are very interesting little tidbits that make the characters they describe more human, rather than some distant historical giant. Very useful."
William Housel
Northwestern Louisiana State University
"These are great; they provide attention grabbing data for the students to think about and discuss."
Adam Moskowitz
Columbus State Community College
“The How Do We Know What We Know? feature along with the Did You Know? boxes are both interesting and informative. They also address critical thinking skills as readers are able to reflect on what they already know and question assumptions.
Pamela Williams-Paez – College of the Canyons
How Do We Know What We Know? boxes
"The How Do We Know What We Know boxes are uniformly excellent, providing the students with some additional depth that is often missing in other texts."
William Housel
Northwestern Louisiana State University
"This type of box does a good job of demonstrating the connection between research and how we know answers to basic questions."
Adam Moskowitz
Columbus State Community College
How Do We Know What We Know? was very interesting and will be well received by students. It made the manuscript more pertinent to the student and his life.”
Joseph Keith Price — West Texas A&M University
“The How Do We Know What We Know? feature along with the Did You Know? boxes are both interesting and informative. They also address critical thinking skills as readers are able to reflect on what they already know and question assumptions.
Pamela Williams-Paez — College of the Canyons
Try It
"I like the "try it" feature because it does provide some exercises to help the instructor in developing curriculum for assignments and essays."
Adam Moskowitz
Columbus State Community College
Chapter 7: Stratification and Social Class
“The chapters on Race and Ethnicity and Stratification and Social Class are well developed in terms of diversity and multiculturalism.”
Brenda Donelan — Northern State University
“The author touches on cross-cultural research, social class, gender, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity throughout the chapter. The comparisons between the U.S. and other countries and then at the end of the chapter with the questions comparing social class were interesting. It really illustrates the concepts and ideas the author was trying to get across.”
Shelly A. McGrath – Southern Illinois University
Chapter 9: Sex and Gender
“The gender chapter is terrific.”
Amy Lynch – George Washington University
Chapter 10: Sexuality
"I believe this chapter was particularly strong at illustrating how our sexuality is based upon our diverse social backgrounds."
Amy Kirk
Sam Houston State University
Chapter 12: The Family
“This chapter is will-organized and has a logical progression for students to assimilate the material. The author presents cutting-edge questions to approach these topics and right away gets the reader to think about things.”
Pamela Williams-Paez — College of the Canyons
Chapter 16: The Body: Health & Illness
"This is a topic that students find immensely interesting. The chapter capitalizes on students' natural interest in the body, and I'm glad to finally see an Introductory text that sets apart and highlights this interest."
Amy Kirk
Sam Houston State University
"The examples of American women, American men, and Asian women illustrate that our body images are a social dialog. I am delighted to see the inclusion of men's body image in the dialog. In the recent past, I wind up talking to students about the increased pressures on men to have "built" bodies, but this is one of teh few times I have seen this mentioned in an Introductory text."
Amy Kirk
Sam Houston State University
Chapter 17: Education
"It was nice to see the inclusion of educational levels from around the world. I think this is a subject that college students are particularly interested in."
Amy Kirk
Sam Houston State University
Chapter 18: Mass Media
“This chapter was especially interesting and had many current issues for the students to hang material on. It was well-documented and accessible. The examples included cutting edge material and presented interesting topics for discussion.”
Pamela Williams-Paez – College of the Canyons
STUDENT COMMENTS
WRITING STYLE
“This text is clear and smooth. The explanation of the chapter was really good.”
Nidia Morrow
Arkansas State University
“I liked the way this book was written. It was easier to relate and understand than my current text (Schaefer). This one had a more personal feeling.”
Cassandra Madder
Bunker Hill Community College
“Sociology Now is clearly written. The examples are useful to illustrate the topics. The information is useful and up-to-date. In general, it is interesting to the student.”
Eva Pavon Fernandez
Bunker Hill Community College
“I really enjoyed all of the new examples and stories. They made the concepts more real.”
Kandyce Still
Arkansas State University
RACE & ETHNICITY COVERAGE
“I like how they discussed ethnicity and the many ways they discussed it.”
Christopher-Jean Beptiste
Bunker Hill Community College
PEDAGOGY
“Did you Know Boxes- I really liked the side notes. They help me understand the concept of the chapters and the Did you Know boxes help keeps the class interesting.”
Danielle Neher
Arkansas State University
UNDERSTANDING OUR WORLD
“Sociology Now opened the door to let me know how America views its people, and how we treat and mistreat each other. Just on our thoughts alone, we segregate ourselves from each other.”
Donald Corbin Bey
University of Michigan — Dearborn
“The questions and the boxes helped me understand what and why I think the way I do.”
Freeman James Scott Jr.
University of Michigan - Dearborn
Features
Theoretical Coverage
- The legacy of sociology's classical perspectives--functionalism, symbolic interactionism, conflict theory--is explained in the opening chapter.
- In subsequent chapters, classical perspectives are not discussed in isolation; rather, they are integrated into larger discussions of theory that incorporate ideas about multiculturalism (race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, age, etc.) and globalization in which many sociologists today are interested.
Globalization and Multiculturalism are a cornerstone of this text. These topics build on the standard theoretical frameworks of sociology and encourage a richer examination of our social world.
Race, Class, and Gender are discussed as both the foundations of our identity and as sources of inequality.
Current, Contemporary Examples and Issues - This text examines the social world and social environment around us. Examples and issues that students encounter, experience, and relate to help to bring sociology to life. Along with examples throughout the text, there is also a boxed feature to highlight certain discussions:
- "Sociology and Our World" - This boxed feature provides timely, real-world material relevant to the dominant themes of the chapter. These boxes create links between students’ own views and the sociological environment in which they live, work, and learn.
Complexity of Sociology - Kimmel and Aronson discuss how Sociology (like life) is not an "either/ or" situation - our world is more complex. To help examine this complexity, each chapter opens with an example that asks students to consider a paradox. These examples underscore the point that social life is complex and, that sociologists often re-frame the conventional "either/or" questions to gain new insights:
- Which of our actions are explained by "nature" and which by "nurture"?
- Why do some people conform to the rules and others break them?
- Are men and women becoming more alike or will gender differences always persist?
- Which does our society value more: youth or old age?
- Are families in decline or are they stronger than ever?
Connection between Research and Everyday Life - Several unique pedagogical features gives students a chance to "do" sociology and see the connection between research and everyday life:
- "How Do We Know What We Know?"--these boxed features show the empirical basis of sociology. Each examines a particular research study, describes what the researchers did, and explains how the outcome produced something that we "know" because of sociology.
- "What Do You Think?" and "What Does America Think?"--These exercises encourage students to use and think about real sociological data from survey research. Each one asks a question from actual surveys such as the GSS. Students are able to compare their answers with national data, and see how factors such as age, education, race/ethnicity, gender, class, religion, etc. influence our attitudes and values. At the end of the chapter, information is provided about what a representative sample of Americans think about the same topic, to give students a sense of where his or her opinion fits with the rest of the country.
- "Try It!"--These exercises, based on real classroom experience and contributed by sociology instructors across the country, provide opportunities for active learning. One "Try It" exercise per chapter directs students to perform an activity--individually or in a group, inside or outside of class--that illustrates a sociological concept.
- The related topics of Interaction, Groups, and Organizations are covered in a single chapter (Ch. 3), to better illustrate the various social contexts that structure our thoughts, feelings and actions.
- Research Methods is discussed in Chapter 4 after students have a better understanding of what sociology is. Also, the box feature “How Do We Know What We Know?” is found in each substantive chapter. The authors stop and ask exactly how sociologists have come to know what they know about a certain topic. That is, they discuss different methods used in sociological research. Thus the discussion of methods is woven into each chapter, and it is woven in context with substantive sociological questions.
- Chapter 5 (Socialization) discusses a wide rage of socialization agents, including peer groups and the mass media.
- Chapter 6 (Deviance and Crime) examines the relationships between crime and race/class/gender/age, and some new types of crime made possible by globalization.
- A separate chapter on Sexuality (Ch. 10) follows the Sex and Gender chapter, to reflect the expanding research on sexual behavior and orientation, and the importance of social issues such as sexual assault, sex tourism, pornography, sex education, and birth control.
- Chapter 11 (Age, Identity, and Inequality), discusses all stages of life, and covers inequalities of youth as well as old age.
- The chapter on Religion (15) also discusses Science, to explore the ways these two systems of knowledge both complement and conflict with each other in the modern world.
- The chapter on Health and Illness (Ch. 16) goes beyond the conventional coverage of health, sickness, and medical care to explore other interesting topics relating to “The Body”, like feeding and starving, tattooing, plastic surgery, and sexual transformation.
- A separate chapter on the institution of Media (Ch. 18) examines the profound ways that mass media and information technologies are impacting our social lives and bringing about social change.
MySocLab icons - 3-4 MySocLab icons are found in every chapter. The icons are connected with suggested interactive online activities from the text. The activities give students opportunities to explore the concepts of sociology further. The MySocLab activities are tied to:
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Maps - Many of the maps in the text are accompanied by MySocLab icons. They guide students to Google Earth Maps that provide more detailed data. For example,
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Inside Front Cover World Map - if students go to MySocLab, they can go to the world map. When clicking on any country, they will find information on the type of government, membership to economic groups, life expectancy, and more.
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Inside Back Cover United States Map - if students go to MySocLab, they can go to the United States map. When clicking on any state, they will find information on ethnic breakdown, U.S. Median income, and more.
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"What do you think?" - If instructors are using MySocLab, Course Compass version, they can survey their classes on topics found in the text.
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"Try It" - Online Try It activities have additional instructions and help online.
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Table of Contents
IN THIS SECTION:
1.) BRIEF
2.) COMPREHENSIVE
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: What is Sociology?
Chapter 2: Culture and Society
Chapter 3: Society: Interactions, Groups, and Organizations
Chapter 4: How Do We Know What We Know? The Methods of the Sociologist
Chapter 5: Socialization
Chapter 6: Deviance and Crime
Chapter 7: Stratification and Social Class
Chapter 8: Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 9: Sex and Gender
Chapter 10: Sexuality
Chapter 11: Age: From Young to Old
Chapter 12: The Family
Chapter 13: Economy and Work
Chapter 14: Politics and Government
Chapter 15: Religion and Science
Chapter 16: The Body and Society: Health and Illness
Chapter 17: Education
Chapter 18: Mass Media
Chapter 19: Sociology of Environments: The Natural, Physical, and Human Worlds
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter One: What is Sociology?
Sociology: A Way of Seeing
Doing Sociology
Where Did Sociology Come From?
Contemporary Sociology
New Issues, New Lenses
Sociology and The Future, Sociology and You
Chapter Two: Culture and Society
Culture
Elements of Culture
Dimensions of Culture
Core Elements of Culture: Norms and Values
Values
Cultural Change
The Future of Culture
Chapter Three: Society: Interactions, Groups, and Organizations
The Social Construction of Reality
Elements of Social Structure
Groups
Organizations
Chapter Four: How Do We Know What we Know? The Methods of the Sociologist
Sociology as a Social Science
Why Sociological Methods Matter
Sociology and the Scientific Method
Doing Sociological Research
Types of Sociological Research Methods
Social Science and the Problem of "Truth"
Issues in Conducting Research
Emergent Methodologies
Chapter Five: Socialization
Socialization and Biology
Socialization in Action
Stages in Socialization
Agents of Socialization
Socialization and the Life Course
Gender Socialization
The Future of Socialization
Chapter Six: Deviance and Crime
What is Deviance?
Conformity and Social Control
Deviance and Social Coherence
Deviance and Crime
Types of Crime
Crime in the United States
The Criminal Justice System
Globalization and Crime
The Future of Deviance and Crime
Chapter Seven: Stratification and Social Class
Social Stratification
Social Class
Poverty
Social Mobility
Global Inequality
Class Identity and Class Inequality in the Future
Chapter Eight: Race and Ethnicity
Distinguishing Between Race and Ethnicity
The Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
Prejudice
Discrimination
Theories of Prejudice and Discrimination
Ethnic Groups in the United States
Ethnicity and Conflict
Race in the Future
Chapter Nine: Sex and Gender
Sex and Gender: Nature and Nurture
The Biology of Sex and Gender
Exploring Cross-Cultural Variations of Sex and Gender
Becoming Gendered: Learning Gender Identity
Gender Inequality: Global and Local
Gender Inequality in the United States
The Politics of Gender
Outlook on Gender Equality
Chapter Ten: Sexuality
Sexual Socialization
Researching Sexuality
Modern Sex Research
Changing Sexual Attitudes
Gender and Sexual Orientation
Sexual Inequality
The Politics of Sexuality
Conclusion: The Future of Sexuality
Chapter Eleven: Age: From Young to Old
Age and Identity
Age and Inequality
Boomers, Busters, and Boomlets: The Generations of Youth
Youth and Inequality
Getting Older and Getting Better? Youth and Age Down the Road
Chapter Twelve: The Family
The Family Tree
Family and Ethnicity
Developing and Establishing Families
Parenting
Divorce and Remarriage
Family in the Future
Chapter Thirteen: Economy and Work
Theories of the Economy
Economic Development
The American Economy
Economic Systems
Corporations
Work
Diversity in the Workplace
The Future of Work
Chapter Fourteen: Politics and Government
Politics and Power
Political Systems
Political Participation
Political Parties
Political Life
Extreme Politics
Everyday Politics
Political Life in the 21st Century
Chapter Fifteen: Religion and Science
Comparing Religion and Science
What Does Religion Do?
Religious Groups
Religions of the World
Religion and Modern Society
Religion in the United States
Science as an Institution
Science and Religion in the 21st Century
Chapter Sixteen: The Body and Society: Health and Illness
The Beautiful Body
Changing the Body
The Healthy Body
The Sick Body
The Social Organization of Health
Race, Class, and Gender and Health
The Global Distribution of Health and Illness
Conventional and Alternative Healthcare
Healthcare Reform
Living Longer -- and Healthier?
Chapter Seventeen: Education
Sociology and Education
Education and Democracy
The Curriculum Changes
Education in the Developing World
Education and Mobility
Schools and Inequality
School Reform
Higher Education
The Wave of the Future
Chapter Eighteen: Media
What is Mass Media?
Types of Mass Media
Media Production and Consumption
Using Mass Media
Regulating Media
Globalization of the Media
Not Just Another Show: Media Today and Tomorrow
Chapter Nineteen: Sociology of Environments: The Natural, Physical, and Human Worlds
The Human Environment
Population Growth
The Urban Environment
Human Ecology
The Natural Environment
Environmental Threats
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Michael S. Kimmel is Professor of Sociology at SUNY at Stony Brook. He is the author of Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men (HarperCollins, 2008) which was featured on the Today Show, Good Morning America and featured on over one hundred radio and newspaper and blog reviews. His other books include Changing Men (1987), Men’s Lives (8th edition, 2009) Against the Tide: Profeminist Men in the United States, 1776-1990 (1992), The Politics of Manhood (1996), Manhood: A Cultural History (1996, 10th anniversary second edition, 2006), and The Gendered Society (3rd edition, 2008). He co-edited The Encyclopedia on Men and Masculinities (2004) and Handbook of Studies on Men and Masculinities (2004). He is the founder and editor of Men and Masculinities , the field’s premier scholarly journal, a book series on Gender and Sexuality at New York University Press, and edited the Sage Series on Men and Masculinities. He lectures extensively in corporations and on campuses in the U.S. and abroad. He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his wife and co-author, Amy Aronson, and their 10 year old son, Zachary.
Amy Aronson is Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Studies at Fordham University. She is the author of Taking Liberties: Early American Women's Magazines and Their Readers and an editor of the international quarterly, Media History. She has co-edited several books, including a centennial edition of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's Women and Economics and the two-volume Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities, which was honored by the New York Public Library with a Best of Reference Award in 2004. A former editor at Working Woman and Ms., her work has also appeared in publications including Business Week, Global Journalist and the Sunday supplement of The Boston Globe.
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