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Preface
About this Book
Acknowledgments
License
What Is Sociology?
The History of Sociology
Theoretical Perspectives
Why Study Sociology?
Research Methods
Ethical Concerns
Approaches to Sociological Research
What Is Culture?
Elements of Culture
Pop Culture, Subculture, and Cultural Change
Theoretical Perspectives on Culture
Socialization Across the Life Course
Agents of Socialization
Why Socialization Matters
Theories of Self-Development
Social Constructions of Reality
Theoretical Perspectives on Society
Types of Societies
Sex and Sexuality
Gender
Sex and Gender
Global Wealth and Poverty
Global Stratification and Classification
Global Inequality
Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
Global Stratification and Inequality
Theoretical Perspectives on Global Stratification
Social Stratification and Mobility in the United States
Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups
Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
Intergroup Relationships
Theories of Race and Ethnicity
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Formal Organizations
Group Size and Structure
Types of Groups
Theoretical Perspectives on Media and Technology
Global Implications of Media and Technology
Media and Technology in Society
Technology Today
Challenges Families Face
Variations in Family Life
What Is Marriage? What Is a Family?
Theoretical Perspectives on Education
Issues in Education
Education around the World
World Religions
Religion in the United States
The Sociological Approach to Religion
Theoretical Perspectives on Government and Power
Forms of Government
Politics in the United States
Power and Authority
Globalization and the Economy
Work in the United States
Economic Systems
The Environment and Society
Urbanization
Demography and Population
Collective Behavior
Social Movements
Social Change
Concluding Note
Glossary
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