Sociology

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It is no accident that many sociology instructors and students are first drawn to sociology because they want to learn a body of knowledge that can help them make a difference in the world at large. This text is designed for this audience and aims to present not only a sociological understanding of society but also a sociological perspective on how to improve society.

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Subjects
Social Sciences, Sociology
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
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Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. Preface
  7. 1: Sociology and the Sociological Perspective
  8. 1.1: The Sociological Perspective
  9. 1.2: Sociology as a Social Science
  10. 1.3: Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
  11. 1.4: Doing Sociological Research
  12. 1.S: Sociology and the Sociological Perspective (Summary)
  13. 2: Culture and Society
  14. 2.1: Prelude to Culture and Society
  15. 2.2: Culture and the Sociological Perspective
  16. 2.3: The Elements of Culture
  17. 2.4: Cultural Diversity
  18. 2.5: The Development of Modern Society
  19. 2.S: Culture and Society (Summary)
  20. 3: Socialization and Social Interactions
  21. 3.1: Prelude to Socialization and Social Interactions
  22. 3.2: The Importance of Socialization
  23. 3.3: Agents of Socialization
  24. 3.4: Explaining Socialization
  25. 3.5: Resocialization and Total Institutions
  26. 3.6: Social Interaction
  27. 3.S: Socialization and Social Interactions (Summary)
  28. 4: Groups and Organizations
  29. 4.1: Prelude to Groups and Organizations
  30. 4.2: Social Groups
  31. 4.3: Group Dynamics and Behavior
  32. 4.4: Formal Organizations
  33. 4.5: Groups, Organizations, and Social Change
  34. 4.S: Groups and Organizations (Summary)
  35. 5: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control
  36. 5.1: Prelude to Deviance, Crime, and Social Control
  37. 5.2: Social Control and the Relativity of Deviance
  38. 5.3: Explaining Deviance
  39. 5.4: Crime and Criminals
  40. 5.5: The Get-Tough Approach - Boon or Bust?
  41. 5.S: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control (Summary)
  42. 6: Social Stratification
  43. 6.1: Prelude to Social Stratification
  44. 6.2: Systems of Stratification
  45. 6.3: Explaining Stratification
  46. 6.4: Social Class in the United States
  47. 6.5: Economic Inequality and Poverty in the United States
  48. 6.6: Global Stratification
  49. 6.S: Social Stratification (Summary)
  50. 7: Race and Ethnicity
  51. 7.1: Prelude to Race and Ethnicity
  52. 7.2: Racial and Ethnic Relations - An American Dilemma
  53. 7.3: The Meaning of Race and Ethnicity
  54. 7.4: Prejudice
  55. 7.5: Discrimination
  56. 7.6: Racial and Ethnic Inequality in the United States
  57. 7.7: Race and Ethnicity in the 21st Century
  58. 7.S: Race and Ethnicity (Summary)
  59. 8: Gender and Gender Inequality
  60. 8.1: Prelude to Gender and Gender Inequality
  61. 8.2: Understanding Sex and Gender
  62. 8.3: Feminism and Sexism
  63. 8.4: Gender Inequality
  64. 8.5: Violence Against Women- Rape and Pornography
  65. 8.6: The Benefits and Costs of Being Male
  66. 8.S: Gender and Gender Inequality (Summary)
  67. 9: Aging and the Elderly
  68. 9.1: Prelude to Aging and the Elderly
  69. 9.2: Gerontology and the Concept of Aging
  70. 9.3: The Perception and Experience of Aging
  71. 9.4: Sociological Perspectives on Aging
  72. 9.5: Life Expectancy, Aging, and the Graying of Society
  73. 9.6: Biological and Psychological Aspects of Aging
  74. 9.7: The U.S. Elderly
  75. 9.S: Aging and the Elderly (Summary)
  76. 10: Politics and the Economy
  77. 10.1: Prelude to Politics and the Economy
  78. 10.2: Politics and Government
  79. 10.3: Politics in the United States
  80. 10.4: The Economy
  81. 10.5: Work and Labor in the United States
  82. 10.6: Militarism and the Military
  83. 10.S: Politics and the Economy (Summary)
  84. 11: The Family
  85. 11.1: Prelude to The Family
  86. 11.2: The Family in Cross-Cultural and Historical Perspectives
  87. 11.3: Sociological Perspectives on the Family
  88. 11.4: Family Patterns in the United States Today
  89. 11.5: Changes and Issues Affecting American Families
  90. 11.6: Children and Parental Discipline
  91. 11.7: Family Violence
  92. 11.S: The Family (Summary)
  93. 12: Education and Religion
  94. 12.1: Prelude to Education and Religion
  95. 12.2: Education
  96. 12.3: Education in the United States
  97. 12.4: Issues and Problems in Education
  98. 12.5: Religion
  99. 12.6: Religion in the United States
  100. 12.7: Trends in Religious Belief and Activity
  101. 12.S: Education and Religion (Summary)
  102. 13: Health and Medicine
  103. 13.1: Prelude to Health and Medicine
  104. 13.2: Understanding Health, Medicine, and Society
  105. 13.3: Health and Medicine in International Perspective
  106. 13.4: Health and Illness in the United States
  107. 13.5: Medicine and Health Care in the United States
  108. 13.S: Health and Medicine (Summary)
  109. 14: Social Change - Population, Urbanization, and Social Movements
  110. 14.1: Prelude to Population, Urbanization, and Social Movements
  111. 14.2: Understanding Social Change
  112. 14.3: Population
  113. 14.4: Urbanization
  114. 14.5: Social Movements
  115. 14.S: Population, Urbanization, and Social Movements (Summary)
  116. 15: Conclusion - Understanding and Changing the Social World
  117. 15.1: What Have You Learned From This Book?
  118. 15.2: Public Sociology and Improving Society
  119. 15.3: A Final Word
  120. Back Matter
  121. Index
  122. Glossary
  123. Detailed Licensing