Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology

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Inspire your students to develop their sociological imaginations in Our Social World. Focused on deep learning rather than memorization, this book encourages readers to analyze, evaluate, and apply information about the social world; to see the connection between the world and personal events from a new perspective; and to confront sociological issues on a day-to-day basis. Organized around the "Social World Model", a conceptual framework used across chapters to see the complex links between various micro- to macro-levels of the social system, students will develop the practice of using three levels of analysis, and to view sociology as an integrated whole, rather than a set of discrete subjects. Cover Title Page & Copyright Brief Contents Detailed Contents Media Library Preface: To Our Readers Instructors: How to Make This Book Work for You A Personal Note to the Instructor Acknowledgments PART I: Understanding Our Social World: The Scientific Study of Society 1 Sociology A Unique Way to View the World 2 Examining the Social World: How Do We Know? PART II: Social Structure, Processes, and Control 3 Society and Culture Hardware and Software of Our Social World 4 Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane 5 Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work 6 Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Weirdos, Freaks, and Folks Like Us PART III: Inequality 7 Stratification Rich and Famous-or Rags and Famine? 8 Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them 9 Gender Stratification: She/HeWho Goes First? PART IV: Institutions 10 Family Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking 11 Education: What Are We Learning? 12 Religion: The Social Meaning of Sacred Meaning 13 Politics and Economics: Probing Power, Dissecting Distribution 14 Health Care: An Anatomy of Health and Illness PART V: Social Dynamics 15 Population and Urbanization Living on Planet Earth 16 Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference! Glossary References Index About the Authors