Sociology: With PowerWeb
10th Edition
Published on 8. December 2005
Book
Hardback
630 pages
978-0-07-320947-0 (ISBN)
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Like its predecessors, the tenth edition of this text reflects Rick Schaefer's mission to bring readers a comprehensive, up-to-date presentation that teaches them how to think critically about society and their own lives from a wide range of classical and contemporary perspectives. Combining balanced coverage of theory with current research findings, distinctive social policy sections, examples of interest to students, and abundant learning aids and exercises, this text will help students develop a sociological imagination.An optional package combines Schaefer, "Sociology, Tenth Edition" and Reel Society Interactive Movie 2.0 CD-ROM at nominal extra cost. "The introductory sociology class provides the ideal laboratory in which to study our own society and those of our global neighbors. The distinctive emphasis on social policy found in this text shows students how to use the sociological imagination in examining such public policy issues as sexual harassment, the AIDS crisis, welfare reform, the death penalty, and privacy and censorship in an electronic age." - Richard T. Schaefer
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10th New edition
Language
English
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London
United States
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
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New edition
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Height: 285 mm
Width: 238 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1554 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-320947-0 (9780073209470)
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Growing up in Chicago at a time when neighborhoods were going through transitions in ethnic and racial composition, Richard T. Schaefer found himself increasingly intrigued by what was happening, how people were reacting, and how these changes were affecting neighborhoods and people's jobs. His interest in social issues caused him to gravitate to sociology courses at Northwestern University, where he received a B.A. in Sociology. "Originally as an undergraduate I thought I would go on to law school and become a lawyer. But after taking a few sociology courses, I found myself wanting to learn more about what sociologists studied and fascinated by the kinds of questions they raised." This fascination led him to obtain his M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Dr. Schaefer's continuing interest in race relations led him to write his masters' thesis on the membership of the Ku Klux Klan and his doctoral thesis on racial prejudice and race relations in Great Britain. Dr. Schaefer went on to become a professor of sociology. He has taught introductory sociology for 30 years to students in colleges, adult education programs, nursing programs, and even a maximum-security prison. Dr. Schaefer's love of teaching is apparent in his interaction with his students. "I find myself constantly learning from the students who are in my classes and from reading what they write. Their insights into the material we read or current events that we discuss often become part of future course material and sometimes even find their way into my writing." Dr. Schaefer is author of the third edition of Sociology: A Brief Introduction (McGraw-Hill, 2000). Dr. Schaefer is also the author of Racial and Ethnic Groups now in its eighth edition, and Race and Ethnicity in the United States, second edition. His articles and book reviews have appeared in many journals, including American Journal of Sociology, Phylon: A Review of Race and Culture, Contemporary Sociology, Sociology and Social Research, Sociological Quarterly, and Teaching Sociology. He served as president of the Midwest Sociological Society in 1994-1995. Dr. Schaefer's advice to students is to "look at the material and make connections to your own life and experiences. Sociology will make you a more attentive observer of how people in groups interact and function. It will also make you more aware of peoples' different needs and interests -- and perhaps more ready to work for the common good, while still recognizing people's individuality."
Content
BRIEF CONTENTS List of Chapter-Opening Excerpts List of Boxed Features and Photo Essays List of Social Policy Sections List of Maps and Summing Up tables Preface Part 1: The Sociological Perspective Chapter 1: Understanding Sociology Chapter 2: Sociological Research Part 2: Organizing Social Life Chapter 3: Culture Chapter 4: Socialization Chapter 5: Social Interaction and Social Structure Chapter 6: Groups and Organizations Chapter 7: The Mass Media Chapter 8: Deviance and Social Control Part 3: Social Inequality Chapter 9: Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States Chapter 10: Global Inequality Chapter 11: Racial and Ethnic Inequality Chapter 12: Stratification by Gender Chapter 13: Stratification by Age Part 4: Social Institutions Chapter 14: The Family and Intimate Relationships Chapter 15: Religion Chapter 16: Education Chapter 17: Government and Politics Chapter 18: The Economy and Work Chapter 19: Health and Medicine Part 5: Changing Society Chapter 20: Communities and Urbanization Chapter 21: Population and the Environment Chapter 22: Collective Behavior and Social Movements Chapter 23: Globalization, Technology, and Social Change Glossary References Acknowledgements Photo Credits Name Index Subject Index DETAILED CONTENTS List of Chapter-Opening Excerpts List of Boxed Features and Photo Essays List of Social Policy Sections List of Maps and Summing Up tables Preface Part 1: The Sociological Perspective Chapter 1: Understanding Sociology What Is Sociology? The Sociological Imagination Sociology and the Social Sciences Sociology and Common Sense What Is Sociological Theory? The Development of Sociology Early Thinkers Aemile Durkheim Max Weber Karl Marx Modern Developments Major Theoretical Perspectives Functionalist Perspective Conflict Perspective Interactionist Perspective The Sociological Approach Developing a Sociological Imagination Theory in Practice Research in Action Thinking Globally The Significance of Social Inequality Speaking across Race, Gender, and Religious Boundaries Social Policy throughout the World Applied and Clinical Sociology Appendix: Careers in Sociology Photo Essay: Are You What You Own? Research in Action: Looking at Sports from Three Theoretical Perspectives Sociology in the Global Community: The Global Response to the 2004 Tsunami Chapter 2: Sociological Research What Is the Scientific Method? Defining the Problem Reviewing the Literature Formulating the Hypothesis Collecting and Analyzing Data Developing the Conclusion In Summary: The Scientific Method Major Research Designs Surveys Observation Experiments Use of Existing Sources Ethics of Research Confidentiality Research Funding Value Neutrality Technology and Sociological Research Social Policy and Sociological Research: Studying Human Sexuality Appendix I. Using Statistics, Tables, and Graphs Appendix II. Writing a Research Report Research in Action: Polling in Baghdad Social Inequality: Researching Privilege and Discrimination in Employment Taking Sociology to Work: Dave Eberbach, Research Coordinator, United Way of Central Iowa Part 2: Organizing Social Life Chapter 3: Culture Culture and Society Development of Culture around the World Cultural Universals Innovation Globalization, Diffusion, and Technology Sociobiology Elements of Culture Language Norms Sanctions Values Culture and the Dominant Ideology Cultural Variation Aspects of Cultural Variation Social Policy and Culture: Bilingualism Photo Essay: Are You What You Eat? Sociology on Campus: A Culture of Cheating? Sociology in the Global Community: Life in the Global Village Chapter 4: Socialization The Role of Socialization Social Environment: The Impact of Isolation The Influence of Heredity The Self and Socialization Sociological Approaches to the Self Psychological Approaches to the Self Socialization and the Life Course The Life Course Anticipatory Socialization and Resocialization Agents of Socialization Family School Peer Group Mass Media and Technology Workplace Religion and the State Social Policy and Socialization: Child Care around the World Sociology on Campus: Impression Management by Students Sociology in the Global Community: Raising Amish Children Taking Sociology to Work: Rakefet Avramovitz, Program Administrator, Child Care Law Center Chapter 5: Social Interaction and Social Structure Social Interaction and Reality Elements of Social Structure Statuses Social Roles Groups Social Networks and Technology Social Institutions Social Structure in Global Perspective Durkheim's Mechanical and Organic Solidarity Tonnies's Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft Lenski's Sociocultural Evolution Approach Social Policy and Social Structure: The AIDS Crisis Social Inequality: Disability as a Master Status Photo Essay: Why Do We Gather Together? Research in Action: Adolescent Sexual Networks Chapter 6: Groups and Organizations Understanding Groups Types of Groups Studying Small Groups Understanding Organizations Formal Organizations and Bureaucracies Characteristics of a Bureaucracy Bureaucracy and Organizational Culture Voluntary Associations Case Study: Bureaucracy and the Space Shuttle Columbia The Changing Workplace Organizational Restructuring Telecommuting Electronic Communication Social Policy and Organizations: The State of the Unions Research in Action: Pizza Delivery Employees as a Secondary Group Sociology in the Global Community: Amway the Chinese Way Chapter 7: The Mass Media Sociological Perspectives on the Media Functionalist View Conflict View Feminist View Interactionist View The Audience Who Is in the Audience? The Segmented Audience Audience Behavior The Media Industry Media Concentration The Media's Global Reach Social Policy and the Mass Media: Media Violence Social Inequality: The Color of Network TV Sociology in the Global Community: Al Jazeera Is on the Air Chapter 8: Deviance and Social Control Social Control Conformity and Obedience Informal and Formal Social Control Law and Society Deviance What Is Deviance? Explaining Deviance Crime Types of Crime Crime Statistics Social Policy and Social Control: Gun Control Sociology on Campus: Binge Drinking Photo Essay: Who Is Deviant Social Inequality: Discretionary Justice Taking Sociology to Work: Tiffany Zapata-Mancilla, Victim Witness Specialist, Cook County State's Attorney's Office Part 3: Social Inequality Chapter 9: Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States Understanding Stratification Systems of Stratification Perspective on Stratification Is Stratification Universal? Stratification by Social Class Measuring Social Class Wealth and Income Poverty Life Chances Social Mobility Open versus Closed Stratification Systems Types of Social Mobility Social Mobility in the United States Social Policy and Stratification: Rethinking Welfare in North America and Europe Sociology in the Global Community: Under Pressure: The Caste System in India Sociology on Campus: Social Class and Financial Aid Chapter 10: Global Inequality The Global Divide Stratification in the World System The Legacy of Colonialism Multinational Corporations Modernization Stratification within Nations: A Comparative Perspective Distribution of Wealth and Income Social Mobility Case Study: Stratification in Mexico Mexico's Economy Race Relations in Mexico: The Color Hierarchy The Status of Women in Mexico The Borderlands Social Policy and Global Inequality: Universal Human Rights Sociology in the Global Community: The Global Disconnect Social Inequality: Stratification in Japan Chapter 11: Racial and Ethnic Inequality Minority, Racial, and Ethnic Groups Minority Groups Race Ethnicity Prejudice and Discrimination Prejudice Discriminatory Behavior The Privileges of the Dominant Institutional Discrimination Studying Race and Ethnicity Functionalist Perspective Conflict Perspective Interactionist Perspective Patterns of Intergroup Relations Amalgamation Assimilation Segregation Pluralism Impact of Global Immigration Race and Ethnicity in the United States Racial Groups Ethnic Groups Social Policy and Race and Ethnicity: Racial Profiling Taking Sociology to Work: Prudence Hannis, Liaison Officer, National Institute of Science Research, University of Quebec Research in Action: Interracial and Interethnic Friendships Social Inequality: Native Americans Gamble on Gambling Chapter 12: Stratification by Gender Social Construction of Gender Gender Roles in the United States Cross-Cultural Perspective Explaining Stratification by Gender The Functionalist View The Conflict Res ponse The Feminist Perspective The Interactionist Approach Women: The Oppressed Majority Sexism and Sex Discrimination Sexual Harassment The Status of Women Worldwide Women in the Workforce of the United States Women: Emergence of a Collective Consciousness Intersection of Gender, Race, and Class Social Policy and Gender Stratification: The Battle over Abortion from a Global Perspective Research in Action: Differences in Male and Female Physicians' Communication with Patients Sociology in the Global Community: The Head Scarf and the Veil: Complex Symbols Chapter 13: Stratification by Age Aging and Society Explaining the Aging Process Functionalist Approach: Activity Theory The Conflict Approach Role Transitions throughout the Life Course The Sandwich Generation Adjusting to Retirement Death and Dying Age Stratification in the United States The "Graying of America" Wealth and Income Ageism Competition in the Labor Force The Elderly: Emergence of a Collective Consciousness Social Policy and Age Stratification: The Right to Die Worldwide Sociology in the Global Community: Aging Worldwide: Issues and Consequences Taking Sociology to Work: A. David Roberts: Social Worker Research in Action: Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) Part 4: Social Institutions Chapter 14: The Family and Intimate Relationships Global View of the Family Composition: What Is the Family? Kinship Patterns: To Whom Are We Related? Authority Patterns: Who Rules? Studying the Family Functionalist View Conflict View Interactionist View Feminist View Marriage and the Family Courtship and Mate Selection Variations in Family Life and Intimate Relationships Child-Rearing Patterns in Family Life Divorce Statistical Trends in Divorce Factors Associated with Divorce Impact of Divorce on Children Diverse Lifestyles Cohabitation Remaining Single Marriage without Children Lesbian and Gay Relationships Social Policy and the Family: Gay Marriage Photo Essay: What Is a Family? Sociology in the Global Community: Domestic Violence Research in Action: The Lingering Impact of Divorce Chapter 15: Religion Durkheim and the Sociological Approach to Religion World Religions The Role of Religion The Integrative Function of Religion Religion and Social Support Religion and Social Change Religion and Social Control: A Conflict View Religious Behavior Belief Ritual Experience Religious Organization Ecclesiae Denominations Sects New Religious Movements or Cults Comparing Forms of Religious Organization Case Study: Religion in India The Religious Tapestry in India Religion and the State in India Social Policy and Religion: Religion in the Schools Photo Essay: Why Do Sociologists Study Religion? Social Inequality: The Stained Glass Ceiling Research in Action: Islam in the United States Chapter 16: Education Sociological Perspectives on Education Functionalist View Conflict View Interactionist View Schools as Formal Organizations Bureaucratization of Schools Teachers: Employees and Instructors Student Subcultures Homeschooling School Policy and Education: No Child Left Behind Program Taking Sociology to Work: Ray Zapata, Business Owner and Former Regent, Texas State University Sociology on Campus: The Debate over Title IX Research in Action: Violence in the Schools Chapter 17: Government and Politics Power and Authority Power Types of Authority Types of Government Monarchy Oligarchy Dictatorship and Totalitarianism Democracy Political Behavior in the United States Participation and Apathy Women in Politics Models of Power Structure in the United States Power Elite Models Pluralist Model War and Peace War Peace Terrorism Political Activism on the Internet Social Policy and the Government: Campaign Financing Research in Action: Why Don't More Young People Vote? Social Inequality: Gender Quotas at the Ballot Box Chapter 18: The Economy and Work Economic Systems Capitalism Socialism The Informal Economy Case Study: Capitalism in China The Road to Capitalism The Chinese Economy Today Chinese Workers in the New Economy Work and Alienation Marx's View Worker Satisfaction The Changing Economy The Changing Face of the Workforce Deindustrialization Social Policy and the Economy: Global Offshoring Taking Sociology to Work: Richard J. Hawk, Vice President and Financial Consultant, Smith Barney Sociology in the Global Community: Working Women in Nepal Social Inequality: Affirmative Action Chapter 19: Health and Medicine Culture and Health Sociological Perspectives on Health and Illness Functionalist Approach Conflict Approach Interactionist Approach Labeling Approach Social Epidemiology and Health Social Class Race and Ethnicity Gender Age Health Care in the United States A Historical View Physicians, Nurses, and Patients Alternatives to Traditional Health Care The Role of Government Mental Illness in the United States Theoretical Models of Mental Disorders Patterns of Care Social Policy and Health: Financing Health Care Worldwide Social Inequality: To Inform or Not to Inform? How Race and Ethnicity Affect Views of Patient Autonomy Research in Action: The Nun Study Taking Sociology to Work: Jess Purmort, Research Assistant, New York Academy of Medicine Part 5: Changing Society Chapter 20: Communities and Urbanization How Did Communities Originate? Early Communities Preindustrial Cities Industrial and Postindustrial Cities Urbanization Functionalist View: Urban Ecology Conflict View: New Urban Sociology Types of Communities Central Cities Suburbs Rural Communities Social Policy and Communities: Seeking Shelter Worldwide Sociology in the Global Community: Squatter Settlements Research in Action: Store Wars Chapter 21: Population and the Environment Demography: The Study of Population Malthus's Thesis and Marx's Response Studying Population Today Elements of Demography World Population Patterns Demographic Transition The Population Explosion Fertility Patterns in the United States The Baby Boom Stable Population Growth Population and Migration International Migration Internal Migration The Environment Environmental Problems: An Overview Functionalism and Human Ecology Conflict View of Environmental Issues Environmental Justice Social Policy and Population: World Population Policy Taking Sociology to Work: Kelsie Lenor Wilson-Dorsett, Deputy Director, Department of Statistics, Government of the Bahamas Sociology in the Global Community: Population Policy in China Chapter 22: Collective Behavior and Social Movements Theories of Collective Behavior Emergent-Norm Perspective Value-Added Perspective Assembling Perspective Forms of Collective Behavior Crowds Disaster Behavior Fads and Fashions Panics and Crazes Rumors Publics and Public Opinion Social Movements Communications and the Globalization of Collective Behavior Social Policy and Social Movements: Disability Rights Sociology on Campus: Antiwar Protests Sociology in the Global Community: A New Social Movement in Rural India Chapter 23: Globalization, Technology and Social Change Theories of Social Change Evolutionary Theory Functionalist Theory Conflict Theory Resistance to Social Change Economic and Cultural Factors Resistance to Technology Global Social Change Technology and the Future Computer Technology Privacy and Censorship in a Global Village Biotechnology Social Policy and Globalization: Transnationals Sociology in the Global Community: Social Change in South Africa Research in Action: The Human Genome Project Glossary References Acknowledgements Photo Credits Name Index Subject Index