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Contents

  1. Preface

  2. About this Book

  3. Acknowledgments

  4. License

  5. I. Chapter 1: Introduction to Sociology

    1. What Is Sociology?

      1. Culture in Society
      2. Studying Patterns: How Sociologists View Society
      3. Studying Part and Whole: How Sociologists View Social Structures
      4. Summary
      5. Section Quiz
      6. Short Answer
      7. Further Research
      8. References

    2. The History of Sociology

      1. The History of Sociology
      2. Creating a Discipline
      3. Karl Marx (1818-1883)
      4. Émile Durkheim (1858-1917)
      5. Max Weber (1864–1920)
      6. Summary
      7. Short Answer Questions
      8. References

    3. Theoretical Perspectives

      1. Theoretical Perspectives
      2. LIGHTBULB MOMENT:
      3. Functionalism
      4. Criticism
      5. A Global Culture?
      6. Conflict Theory
      7. Symbolic Interactionist Theory
      8. Criticism
      9. Sociological Theory Today
      10. Summary
      11. Section Quiz
      12. Short Answer
      13. Further Research
      14. References

    4. Why Study Sociology?

      1. Why Study Sociology?
      2. Sociology As A Tool For The Workplace
      3. Summary
      4. Section Quiz
      5. Short Answer
      6. Contemporary Research
      7. References
  6. II. Chapter 2: Introduction to Sociological Research

    1. Research Methods

      1. Research Methods
      2. Surveys
      3. Interviews
      4. Ethnographic Field Research
      5. Content Analysis

    2. Ethical Concerns

      1. Ethical Concerns
      2. Summary
      3. Short Answer
      4. Contemporary  Research
      5. References

    3. Approaches to Sociological Research

      1. Approaches to Sociological Research
      2. The Scientific Method
      3. Interpretive Framework
      4. Summary
      5. Section Quiz
      6. Further Research
      7. References
  7. III. Chapter 3: Studying Culture as Sociologists

    1. What Is Culture?

      1. What is Culture?
      2. Cultural Universals
      3. Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism
      4. Overcoming Culture Shock
      5. Summary
      6. Section Quiz
      7. Short Answer
      8. References

    2. Elements of Culture

      1. Elements of Culture
      2. Values and Beliefs
      3. Social Norms
      4. Symbols and Language
      5. Summary
      6. Section Quiz
      7. Short Answer
      8. References

    3. Pop Culture, Subculture, and Cultural Change

      1. Pop Culture, Subculture, and Cultural Change
      2. Popular Culture
      3. Subculture and Counterculture
      4. Summary
      5. Section Quiz
      6. Short Answer
      7. References

    4. Theoretical Perspectives on Culture

      1. Theoretical Perspectives on Culture
      2. Summary
      3. Section Quiz
      4. Short Answer
  8. IV. Chapter 4: Socialization and Society

    1. Socialization Across the Life Course

      1. Socialization Across the Life Course
      2. Resocialization
      3. Summary
      4. Section Quiz
      5. Short Answer
      6. References

    2. Agents of Socialization

      1. Agents of Socialization
      2. Socialization Agents
      3. Family
      4. Peer Groups
      5. The Workplace
      6. Religion
      7. Government
      8. Mass Media
      9. Summary
      10. Section Quiz
      11. References

    3. Why Socialization Matters

      1. Why Socialization Matters

    4. Theories of Self-Development

      1. Theories of Self-Development
      2. Psychological Perspectives on Self-Development
      3. Sociological Theories of Self-Development
      4. Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development
      5. Gilligan’s Theory of Moral Development and Gender
      6. Summary
      7. Section Quiz
      8. Short Answer
      9. Further Research
      10. References
  9. V. Chapter 5: Society and Social Interaction

    1. Social Constructions of Reality

      1. Social Constructions of Reality
      2. Roles and Status
      3. Presentation of Self
      4. Summary
      5. Section Quiz
      6. Short Answer
      7. Further Research
      8. References

    2. Theoretical Perspectives on Society

      1. Theoretical Perspectives on Society
      2. Émile Durkheim and Functionalism
      3. Karl Marx and Conflict Theory
      4. Max Weber
      5. Summary
      6. Section Quiz
      7. Short Answer
      8. References

    3. Types of Societies

      1. Types of Societies
      2. References
  10. VI. Chapter 6: Introduction to Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

    1. Sex and Sexuality

      1. Sex and Sexuality
      2. Sexual Attitudes and Practices
      3. Sexuality Around the World
      4. Sexuality in the United States
      5. Sociological Perspectives on Sex and Sexuality
      6. Summary
      7. Section Quiz
      8. Short Answer
      9. Further Research
      10. References

    2. Gender

      1. Gender
      2. Gender Identity
      5. Summary
      6. Section Quiz
      7. Short Answer
      8. Contemporary Research
      9. References
      10. Gender and Socialization
      11. Socialization
      12. Theoretical Perspectives on Gender
      13. Functionalism
      14. Conflict Theory
      15. Symbolic Interactionism
      16. Feminist Theory
      17. Summary
      18. Section Quiz
      19. Short Answer
      20. References

    3. Sex and Gender

  11. VII. Chapter 7: Introduction to Social Stratification

    1. Global Wealth and Poverty

      1. Global Wealth and Poverty
      2. Types of Poverty
      3. Summary
      4. Section Quiz
      5. Short Answer
      6. Contemporary Research
      7. References

    2. Global Stratification and Classification

      1. Global Stratification and Classification
      2. Global Stratification
      3. Global Classification
      4. Summary
      5. Section Quiz
      6. Short Answer
      7. References

    3. Global Inequality

      1. Global Inequality
      2. References

    4. Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification

      1. Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
      2. Functionalism
      3. Conflict Theory
      4. Symbolic Interactionism
      5. Summary
      6. Section Quiz
      7. Short Answer
      8. References

    5. Global Stratification and Inequality

      1. Global Stratification and Inequality
      2. Models of Global Stratification
      3. Summary
      4. Short Answer
      5. References

    6. Theoretical Perspectives on Global Stratification

      1. A Theoretical Perspective on Global Stratification
      2. Dependency Theory
      3. Summary
      4. References

    7. Social Stratification and Mobility in the United States

      1. Social Stratification and Mobility in the United States
      2. Standard of Living
      3. Social Classes in the United States
      4. Social Mobility
      5. Summary
      6. Section Quiz
      7. Short Answer
      8. Contemporary Research
      9. References
  12. VIII. Chapter 8: Introduction to Race and Ethnicity

    1. Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups

      1. Race, Ethnic, and Minority Groups
      2. What Is Race?
      3. Summary
      4. Section Quiz
      5. Short Answer
      6. Contemporary Research
      7. References

    2. Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

      1. Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
      2. Multiple Identities
      3. Summary
      4. Section Quiz
      5. Short Answer
      6. Contemporary Research
      7. References

    3. Intergroup Relationships

      1. Intergroup Relationships
      2. Summary
      3. Section Quiz
      4. Short Answer
      5. Contemporary Research
      6. References

    4. Theories of Race and Ethnicity

      1. Theoretical Perspectives of Race and Ethnicity
      2. Summary
      3. Short Answer
      4. References

    5. Race and Ethnicity in the United States

      1. Race and Ethnicity in the United States
      2. References
  13. IX. Chapter 9: Introduction to Groups and Organizations

    1. Formal Organizations

      1. Formal Organizations
      2. Types of Formal Organizations
      3. The McDonaldization of Society
      4. Summary
      5. Short Answer
      6. Contemporary Research
      7. References

    2. Group Size and Structure

      1. Group Size and Structure
      2. Dyads, Triads, and Large Groups
      3. Group Leadership
      4. Conformity
      5. Summary
      6. Section Quiz
      7. References

    3. Types of Groups

      1. Types of Groups
      2. In-Groups and Out-Groups
      3. Summary
      4. Section Quiz
      5. Short Answer
      6. References
  14. X. Chapter 10: Introduction to Media and Technology

    1. Theoretical Perspectives on Media and Technology

      1. Functionalism
      2. Conflict Perspective
      3. Feminist Perspective
      4. Symbolic Interactionism
      5. Summary
      6. Short Answer
      7. Contemporary Research
      8. References

    2. Global Implications of Media and Technology

      1. Media Globalization
      2. Technological Globalization
      3. Summary
      4. Short Answer
      5. Contemporary Research
      6. References

    3. Media and Technology in Society

      1. Media and Technology in Society
      2. Categorizing Technology
      3. Types of Media and Technology
      4. Product Advertising
      5. Homogenization and Fragmentation
      6. Summary
      7. Short Answer
      8. References

    4. Technology Today

      1. Technology Today
      2. What Is Technology?
      3. Use of Technology and Social Media in Society by Individuals
      4. Summary
  15. XI. Chapter 11: Introduction to Marriage and Family

    1. Challenges Families Face

      1. Challenges Families Face
      2. Divorce and Remarriage
      3. Violence and Abuse

    2. Variations in Family Life

      1. Variations in Family Life
      2. Single Parents
      3. Cohabitation
      4. Same-Sex Couples
      5. Staying Single
      6. Theoretical Perspectives on Marriage and Family

    3. What Is Marriage? What Is a Family?

      1. What Is Marriage? What Is a Family?
      2. Challenges Families Face
      3. Marriage Patterns
      4. Residency and Lines of Descent
      5. Stages of Family Life
      6. Summary
      7. References
  16. XII. Chapter 12: Introduction to Education

    1. Theoretical Perspectives on Education

      1. Theoretical Perspectives on Education
      2. Functionalism
      3. Conflict Theory
      4. Feminist Theory
      5. Symbolic Interactionism
      6. Summary
      7. Short Answer
      8. Contemporary Research
      9. References

    2. Issues in Education

      1. Issues in Education
      2. Equal Education
      3. Head Start
      4. Busing
      5. No Child Left Behind
      6. Teaching to the Test
      7. Bilingual Education
      8. Common Core
      9. What gets measured?
      10. Charter Schools
      11. Teacher Training
      12. Social Promotion
      13. Affirmative Action
      14. Rising Student Loan Debt
      15. Home Schooling
      16. Summary
      17. References

    3. Education around the World

      1. Education around the World
      2. Formal and Informal Education
      3. Access to Education
      4. Summary
      5. Further Research
      6. References
  17. XIII. Chapter 13: Introduction to Religion

    1. World Religions

      1. World Religions
      2. Types of Religious Organizations
      3. Types of Religions
      4. The World’s Religions
      5. Summary
      6. Contemporary Research
      7. References

    2. Religion in the United States

      1. Religion in the United States
      2. Religion and Social Change
      3. Liberation Theology
      4. Megachurches
      5. Secularization
      6. Summary
      7. References

    3. The Sociological Approach to Religion

      1. The Sociological Approach to Religion
      2. The History of Religion as a Sociological Concept
      3. Theoretical Perspectives on Religion
      4. Summary
      5. Further Research
      6. References
  18. XIV. Chapter 14: Introduction to Government and Politics

    1. Theoretical Perspectives on Government and Power

      1. Theoretical Perspectives on Government and Power
      2. Functionalism
      3. Conflict Theory
      4. Summary
      5. Glossary

    2. Forms of Government

      1. Forms of Government
      2. Monarchy
      3. Oligarchy
      4. Dictatorship
      5. Democracy
      6. Summary
      7. References

    3. Politics in the United States

      1. Politics in the United States
      2. Voter Participation
      3. Race, Gender, and Class Issues
      4. The Judicial System
      5. Summary
      6. References

    4. Power and Authority

      1. Power and Authority
      2. What Is Power?
      3. Types of Authority
      4. Summary
      5. Contemporary Research
      6. References
  19. XV. Chapter 15: Economy and Work

    1. Globalization and the Economy

      1. Globalization and the Economy
      2. What Is Globalization?
      3. Aspects of Globalization
      4. References

    2. Work in the United States

      1. Work in the United States
      2. Polarization in the Workforce
      3. Women in the Workforce
      4. Immigration and the Workforce
      5. Poverty in the United States
      6. Summary
      7. References

    3. Economic Systems

      1. Economic Systems
      2. Economics of Agricultural, Industrial, and Postindustrial Societies
      3. Capitalism
      4. Socialism
      5. Convergence Theory
      6. Theoretical Perspectives on the Economy
      7. Summary
      8. Contemporary Research
      9. References
  20. XVI. Chapter 16: Introduction to Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

    1. The Environment and Society

      1. The Environment and Society
      2. Climate Change
      3. Pollution
      4. Water
      5. Soil
      6. Garbage
      7. Environmental Racism
      8. Summary
      9. Contemporary Research
      10. References

    2. Urbanization

      1. Urbanization
      2. The Growth of Cities
      3. Urbanization around the World
      4. Theoretical Perspectives on Urbanization
      5. Summary
      6. References

    3. Demography and Population

      1. Demography and Population
      2. Population Growth
      3. Demographic Theories
      4. Malthusian Theory
      5. Zero Population Growth
      6. Cornucopian Theory
      7. Demographic Transition Theory
      8. Changes in U.S. Immigration Patterns and Attitudes
      9. Summary
      10. Contemporary Research
      11. References
  21. XVII. Chapter 17: Introduction to Social Movements and Social Change

    1. Collective Behavior

      1. Collective Behavior
      2. Forms of Collective Behavior
      3. Theoretical Perspectives on Collective Behavior
      4. Summary
      5. References

    2. Social Movements

      1. Social Movements
      2. Levels of Social Movements
      3. Types of Social Movements
      4. Stages of Social Movements
      5. Theoretical Perspectives on Social Movements
      6. Summary
      7. References

    3. Social Change

      1. Social Change
      2. Causes of Social Change
      3. Modernization
      4. Summary
      5. References

  22. Concluding Note

  23. Glossary