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Sociology : a down-to-earth approach

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  • Author: Henslin, James M.; Duffy, Ann; Glenday, Daniel; Pupo, Norene
    Edition: 5th Canadian ed.
    Date:
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    2010
    Summary:

    Sociology offers a truly down-to-earth approach through its accessible writing style and application of sociological perspectives to everyday life. Its balance of comprehensiveness and brevity provides students with a clear presentation of the four key theoretical perspectives. Each of these perspectives is applied to a variety of illuminating examples and exercises showcasing how sociology is relevant to students’ lives.

    Contents:
    • pt. 1. What is sociology? The sociological perspective
    • What do sociologists do? pt. 2. The individual, social groups, and the global context. Culture
    • Socialization
    • Globalization. pt. 3. Social inequality. Social inequality : the Canadian experience within a global context
    • Inequalities of gender
    • Inequalities of race and ethnicity
    • Inequalities of age. pt. 4. Social institutions. Bureaucracy and formal organizations
    • The economy : money and work
    • Politics : power and authority
    • The family : initiation into society
    • Education and religion
    • Medicine : health and illness in Canada. pt. 5. Social change. Crime and social deviance
    • Population, urbanization, and the environment
    • Social movements and social change.
    Genre:
    Social science, Canadian nonfiction, Instructional and educational works
    Subject(s): Canada | Sociology
    Original Publisher: Toronto, Pearson Canada
    Language(s): English