Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach, Core Concepts
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 noi 2009
This unique paperback offers a concise and economical format without sacrificing depth of coverage. Unlike a “brief” or “essentials” text, the ten chapters that make up Core Concepts are not edited down from a longer book. Instead, they provide full coverage of those topics that instructors emphasize the most in a one-semester or one-term introductory sociology course. Like Henslin’s other texts, it features the author's familiar “down-to-earth” approach and personal writing style that highlight the sociology of everyday life. With wit, personal reflection, and illuminating examples, Henslin shares with readers a passion for sociology unmatched by any other introductory text.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780205698301
ISBN-10: 0205698301
Pagini: 337
Dimensiuni: 213 x 272 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.82 kg
Ediția:4Nouă
Editura: Prentice-Hall
Locul publicării:Upper Saddle River, United States
ISBN-10: 0205698301
Pagini: 337
Dimensiuni: 213 x 272 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.82 kg
Ediția:4Nouă
Editura: Prentice-Hall
Locul publicării:Upper Saddle River, United States
Cuprins
IN THIS SECTION:
1.) BRIEF
2.) COMPREHENSIVE
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: The Sociological Perspective
Chapter 2: Culture
Chapter 3: Socialization
Chapter 4: Social Structure and Social Interaction
Chapter 5: Societies to Social Networks
Chapter 6: Deviance and Social Control
Chapter 7: Social Stratification
Chapter 8: Sex and Gender
Chapter 9: Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 10: Marriage and Family
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1. The Sociological Perspective
The Sociological Perspective
The Origins of Sociology
Sexism in Early Sociology
Sociology in North America
Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
Doing Sociological Research
Research Methods
Ethics in Sociological Research
Chapter 2. Culture
What Is Culture?
Components of Symbolic Culture
Many Cultural Worlds: Subcultures and Countercultures
Values in U.S. Society
Cultural Universals
Technology in the Global Village
Chapter 3. Socialization
What Is Human Nature?
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?
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 Life
The Need for Both Macrosociology and Microsociology
Chapter 5. Societies to Social Networks
Social Groups and Societies
The Transformation of Societies
Groups Within Society
Group Dynamics
Chapter 6. Deviance and Social Control
What Is Deviance?
The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
The Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
Reactions to Deviance
Chapter 7. Social Stratification
Systems of Social Stratification
What Determines Social Class?
Why Is Social Stratification Universal?
Global Stratification: Three Worlds
Sociological Models of Social Class
Consequences of Social Class
Social Mobility
Intergenerational Social Mobility
Poverty
Chapter 8. Sex and Gender
Issues of Sex and Gender
Gender Inequality in Global Perspective
How Females Became a Minority Group
Gender Inequality in the United States
Gender Inequality in Health Care
Gender Inequality in the Workplace
Gender and Violence
The Changing Face of Politics
Glimpsing the Future—With Hope
Chapter 9. Race and Ethnicity
Laying the Sociological Foundation
Theories of Prejudice
Global Patterns of Intergroup Relations
Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States
Looking Toward the Future
Chapter 10. Marriage and Family
Marriage and Family in Global Perspective
Marriage and Family in Theoretical Perspective
The Family Life Cycle
Diversity in U.S. Families
Trends in U.S. Families
Divorce and Remarriage
Two Sides of Family Life
The Future of Marriage and Family
1.) BRIEF
2.) COMPREHENSIVE
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: The Sociological Perspective
Chapter 2: Culture
Chapter 3: Socialization
Chapter 4: Social Structure and Social Interaction
Chapter 5: Societies to Social Networks
Chapter 6: Deviance and Social Control
Chapter 7: Social Stratification
Chapter 8: Sex and Gender
Chapter 9: Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 10: Marriage and Family
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1. The Sociological Perspective
The Sociological Perspective
The Origins of Sociology
Sexism in Early Sociology
Sociology in North America
Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
Doing Sociological Research
Research Methods
Ethics in Sociological Research
Chapter 2. Culture
What Is Culture?
Components of Symbolic Culture
Many Cultural Worlds: Subcultures and Countercultures
Values in U.S. Society
Cultural Universals
Technology in the Global Village
Chapter 3. Socialization
What Is Human Nature?
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?
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 Life
The Need for Both Macrosociology and Microsociology
Chapter 5. Societies to Social Networks
Social Groups and Societies
The Transformation of Societies
Groups Within Society
Group Dynamics
Chapter 6. Deviance and Social Control
What Is Deviance?
The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
The Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
Reactions to Deviance
Chapter 7. Social Stratification
Systems of Social Stratification
What Determines Social Class?
Why Is Social Stratification Universal?
Global Stratification: Three Worlds
Sociological Models of Social Class
Consequences of Social Class
Social Mobility
Intergenerational Social Mobility
Poverty
Chapter 8. Sex and Gender
Issues of Sex and Gender
Gender Inequality in Global Perspective
How Females Became a Minority Group
Gender Inequality in the United States
Gender Inequality in Health Care
Gender Inequality in the Workplace
Gender and Violence
The Changing Face of Politics
Glimpsing the Future—With Hope
Chapter 9. Race and Ethnicity
Laying the Sociological Foundation
Theories of Prejudice
Global Patterns of Intergroup Relations
Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States
Looking Toward the Future
Chapter 10. Marriage and Family
Marriage and Family in Global Perspective
Marriage and Family in Theoretical Perspective
The Family Life Cycle
Diversity in U.S. Families
Trends in U.S. Families
Divorce and Remarriage
Two Sides of Family Life
The Future of Marriage and Family
Recenzii
It is very user-friendly with intriguing opening vignettes, comparative cultural experiences, and a written format that students enjoy.
Denise Haskamp-Gebhardt
Central Methodist University
The students can relate well to the book, which makes learning easier for them.
Jennifer R. Scroggins
The University of Tennessee
It is clearly written and has a good application of theoretical perspectives, concepts, and research.
Sharon Bradwish Miller
College of DuPage
Denise Haskamp-Gebhardt
Central Methodist University
The students can relate well to the book, which makes learning easier for them.
Jennifer R. Scroggins
The University of Tennessee
It is clearly written and has a good application of theoretical perspectives, concepts, and research.
Sharon Bradwish Miller
College of DuPage
Notă biografică
James M. Henslin, who was born in Minnesota, graduated from high school and junior college in California and from college in Indiana. Awarded scholarships, he earned his Master’s and doctorate degrees in sociology at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. After this, he was awarded a postdoctoral fellowship from the National Institute of Mental Health, and spent a year studying how people adjust to the suicide of a family member. His primary interests in sociology are the sociology of everyday life, deviance, and international relations. Among his numerous books is Down-to-Earth Sociology: Introductory Readings (Free Press), now in its twelfth edition. This book of readings reflects some of these sociological interests. He has also published widely in sociology journals, including Social Problems and American Journal of Sociology,
While a graduate student, Jim Henslin taught at the University of Missouri at St. Louis. After completing his doctorate, he joined the faculty at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, where he is Professor Emeritus of Sociology. He says, “I’ve always found the introductory course enjoyable to teach. I love to see students’ faces light up when they first glimpse the sociological perspective and begin to see how society has become an essential part of how they view the world.”
Henslin enjoys reading and fishing. His two favorite activities are writing and traveling. He especially enjoys visiting and living in other cultures, for this brings him face to face with behaviors and ways of thinking that he cannot take for granted, experiences that “make sociological principles come alive.”
While a graduate student, Jim Henslin taught at the University of Missouri at St. Louis. After completing his doctorate, he joined the faculty at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, where he is Professor Emeritus of Sociology. He says, “I’ve always found the introductory course enjoyable to teach. I love to see students’ faces light up when they first glimpse the sociological perspective and begin to see how society has become an essential part of how they view the world.”
Henslin enjoys reading and fishing. His two favorite activities are writing and traveling. He especially enjoys visiting and living in other cultures, for this brings him face to face with behaviors and ways of thinking that he cannot take for granted, experiences that “make sociological principles come alive.”
Caracteristici
Hallmark Features:
- The author’s trademark “down-to-earth” approach is reflected in the many vignettes, boxes, and examples that are based on personal experience and field research. These first-person accounts provide a rich and compelling “insider’s” perspective on social life.
- Social change over time. An important theme in the text is the impact of social change--what society used to be like, how it has changed, and what the implications are for the present and future. A large number of graphs and tables are designed to illustrate social change over time.
- Each of the ten chapters explores one “core” topic in detail.
- Exceptional art program, featuring compelling photos and captions, figures, and Social Maps of U.S. and the world.
- “Summary and Review” sections end each chapter in a popular question-and-answer format.
- “Through the Author’s Lens” photo essays, from Jim Henslin’s travels, enable students to look over the author’s shoulder as he experiences other cultures or explores aspects of culture in the United States.
- Five types of thematic boxes complement the text:
- “Down-to-Earth Sociology” boxes highlight the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students' lives.
- “Mass Media and Social Life” provides the most current coverage of the media and its impact on society.
- “Cultural Diversity” boxes help students gain an understanding of other cultures, both in the U.S and around the world.
- “Thinking Critically” sections focus on controversial social issues and engage students in examining them.
- “Sociology and the New Technology” investigates how technology is changing our society and influencing our lives.
Caracteristici noi
“By the Numbers: Then and Now” This new end-of-chapter features focuses on measures of social change. Pulled from tables and figures in the chapter, this feature highlights some of the more dramatic changes over time.
Chapter-by-Chapter Changes:
Chapter 3: Socialization
Chapter-by-Chapter Changes:
Chapter 3: Socialization
- Box: Cultural Diversity around the World: “Women Becoming Men: The Sworn Virgins”
- A new stage in the life course: The transitional older years (the period between retirement, averaging about age 63, and old age, beginning around age 75)
- Box: Down-to-Earth Sociology: “Looks: The Last Frontier for Socially Acceptable Discrimination?”
- Box: Down-to-Earth Sociology: “The Power of Cascades: When Errors Escalate”
- Box: Sociology and the New Technology: “Avatar Fantasy Life: The Fading Line of Reality”
- Replication of Milgram’s obedience to authority experiments
- Box: Down-to-Earth Sociology: “Shaming: Making a Comeback?” (such as, pink underwear for male prisoners and chain gangs for women prisoners)
- Citigroup as a career criminal
- On death row, those most likely to be executed are African Americans and Latinos who killed whites
- Figure 8.5: Who Gets Executed? Gender Bias in Capital Punishment
- Box: Down-to-Earth Sociology: “Women and Smoking: Let’s Count the Reasons” (A humorous, but serious, look at historical changes in gender)
- Box: Down-to-Earth Sociology: “Where are the Cheerleaders? (Male, That Is)”
- Box: Cultural Diversity in the United States: “Affirmative Action for Men?”
- Rwanda, the first country in the world to elect more women than men to its national legislature
- Photo essay: Ethnic Work: Explorations in Cultural Identity
- The Techno Patriots, a group who monitor the U.S. border
- Institutional discrimination: the subprime mortgage debacle hits African Americans and Latinos the hardest
- Table 12.1: Race-Ethnicity and Mother/Child Deaths
- The emerging equality in U.S. marriages (research by Morin and Cohn)
- Figure 16.1: Who Makes the Decisions at Home?
- Ideal family size (Gallup Polls since the 1930s)
- Figure 16.4: The Number of Children Americans Think Are Ideal
- Box: Sociology and the New Technology: “Rent-a-Womb: ‘How Much for Your Uterus?’”
- The chances of divorce increase if a couple’s first-born child is a girl
- Proposition 8 in California