Sociology
Richard T. Schaefer(Author)
McGraw Hill Higher Education (Publisher)
11th Edition
Published on 1. October 2007
Book
Hardback
656 pages
978-0-07-340414-1 (ISBN)
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Description
In the eleventh edition of "Sociology", Rick Schaefer continues to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to sociology that appeals to students with a diversity of learning styles. This contemporary text focuses on sociology in the global community and encourages students to think about the world they're living in using a sociological imagination. With the strongest coverage of race and ethnicity, examples of sociology's real world applications, and in-depth coverage of currently relevant topics like mass media and social policy, Schaefer's "Sociology" is the perfect text for today's students.
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Edition
11th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 233 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
1664 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-340414-1 (9780073404141)
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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
About the Author 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 Visual Guid Part 1: The Sociological Perspective 1: Understanding Sociology 2: Sociological Research Part 2: Organizing Social Life 3: Culture 4: Socialization 5: Social Interaction and Social Structure 6: Groups and Organizations 7: The Mass Media 8: Deviance and Social Control Part 3: Social Inequality 9: Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States 10: Global Inequality 11: Racial and Ethnic Inequality 12: Stratification by Gender 13: Stratification by Age Part 4: Social Institutions 14: The Family and Intimate Relationships 15: Religion 16: Education 17: Government and Politics 18: The Economy and Work 19: Health and Medicine Part 5: Changing Society 20: Communities and Urbanization 21: Population and the Environment 22: Collective Behavior and Social Movements 23: Globalization, Technology, and Social Change Glossary References Acknowledgements Photo Credits Name Index Subject Index