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ISBN
9781792483066
Publisert
2021-07-30
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Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Aldersnivå
U, 05
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Engelsk
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Antall sider
277
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- 1 Sociology: Theory and Method
- What Is Sociology?
- The Sociological Imagination
- The Study of Society
- Quantitative versus Qualitative Research
- The Scientific Method
- Ethics
- Origins and Development of Sociology
- Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
- Functionalism
- Conflict Theory
- Symbolic Interaction
- References
- 2 Culture
- What Is the Difference Between Society and Culture?
- Types of Societies
- Marx and Conflict Theory
- Functionalism and Culture
- Durkheim: Organic and Mechanical Solidarity
- Parsons: AGIL
- Symbolic Interactionism
- Language
- Levels of Normalcy
- Folkways, Mores, and Taboos
- Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativity
- Social Movements
- References
- 3 Socialization, From Infancy to Old Age
- What Is Socialization?
- Feral Children and Isolated Children
- Deprived Animals: The Harlow Experiments
- Socialization of the Self
- Cooley and the Looking-Glass Self
- Mead and Role Taking
- Reflection Questions: Socialization of the Self
- Socialization into Gender Roles
- The Role of Family in Gender Socialization
- The Role of Peers in Gender Socialization
- The Role of the Mass Media in Gender Socialization
- The Agents of Socialization
- Neighborhood
- Religion
- School
- The Workplace
- Reflection Questions: The Agents of Socialization
- Resocialization
- Socialization through the Life Course
- Childhood
- Adolescence
- Early and Middle Adulthood
- The Older Years (65 and Older)
- Reflection Questions: Socialization through the Life Course
- References
- 4 Social Interaction, Groups, and Formal Organizations
- Social Interaction and Social Structure
- Definitions
- Levels of Sociological Analysis
- Social Statuses and Social Roles
- Social Status
- Roles
- Reflection Questions: Statuses and Roles
- Social Institutions
- Functionalist Perspective on Social Institutions
- Conflict Perspective on Social Institutions
- Symbolic Interactionist Perspective on Social Institutions
- Dramaturgy
- Reflection Questions: Dramaturgy
- Ethnomethodology
- Reflection Questions: Ethnomethodology
- The Social Construction of Reality
- Social Groups
- Different Types of Groups
- Reflection Questions: Social Groups
- Social Networks
- Formal Organizations
- Bureaucracy
- Group Dynamics
- Leadership
- The Power of Authority: The Milgram Experiment
- Reflection Questions: Group Dynamics
- References
- 5 Deviance
- What Is Deviance?
- Solomon Asch: Asch Conformity Experiments
- Deviance and Social Order
- Symbolic Interactionism and Deviance
- Labeling Theory and Stigma
- Differential Association Theory
- Control Theory
- Structural Functionalism and Deviance
- Deviance as Functional
- Strain Theory
- The Conflict Perspective
- Medicalization of Deviance
- Pyrrhic Defeat Theory
- References
- 6 Social Stratification
- Power, Wealth, and Prestige
- Systems of Social Stratification
- Slavery
- Caste
- Estate
- Class
- Determinants of Social Class
- Reflection Questions: Social Class
- The Functionalist Perspective on Social Stratification
- The Davis-Moore Theory
- Tumin's Critique of the Davis-Moore Theory
- The Conflict Perspective on Social Stratification
- Marx's Theory
- Critique of Marx's Theory
- Reflection Questions: Functionalist and Conflict Perspectives on Social Stratification
- Social Stratification in the United Kingdom versus the Former Soviet Union
- Social Stratification in the United States
- Wealth in America
- Power in America
- Poverty in America
- Reflection Questions: Social Stratification in the United States
- Global Stratification: A Comparison Between High-, Middle-, and Low-Income Nations
- High-Income Nations
- Middle-Income Nations
- Low-Income Nations
- Correlates of Global Poverty
- Theories of Global Poverty
- Dependency Theory: The Negative Impact of Colonialism
- World System Theory
- The Culture of Poverty Theory
- Reflection Questions: Global Poverty
- References
- 7 Family, Marriage, and Gender
- Family
- Family as a Social Institution
- Functions of the Family: The Functionalist Perspective
- The Conflict Perspective on Family: Struggles between Husbands and Wives
- The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective on Family
- Trends in U.S. Families
- Reflection Questions: Family
- Marriage
- Love and Courtship Viewed Globally
- Divorce and Remarriage
- Reflection Questions: Marriage
- Gender
- Margaret Mead's Research on Gender Role Norms
- Nature vs. Nurture: The Case of David Reimer
- Global Gender Inequality
- Gender Inequality in the United States
- Gender and Violence
- The Rise of Feminism
- Reflection Questions: Gender
- References
- 8 Race and Ethnicity
- Race, Ethnicity, and Minority Groups
- Race
- Ethnicity
- Minority Groups and Dominant Groups
- Reflection Questions: Race, Ethnicity, and Minority Groups
- Prejudice and Discrimination
- Theories of Prejudice
- Scapegoat Theory
- Authoritarian Personality Theory
- Culture Theory
- Conflict Theory
- The Functionalist Perspective on Prejudice
- The Symbolic-Interactionist Perspective on Prejudice
- Reflection Questions: Theories of Prejudice
- Intergroup Relations
- Genocide
- Population Transfer
- Internal Colonialism
- Segregation
- Assimilation
- Multiculturalism
- Reflection Questions: Intergroup Relations
- Timeline of African American History through the End of the 19th Century
- Current Status of African Americans in the United States
- Current Controversies
- Reflection Questions: Current Controversies
- References
- 9 Politics and Political Issues
- Politics and Types of Authority
- Types of Government
- Democracy
- Monarchy
- Communism/Socialism (as Political Systems)
- Reflection Questions: Government
- Types of Economic Systems
- Traditional Economic Systems
- Command Economic Systems
- Market Economic Systems
- Market Economies vs. Planned Economies
- Convergence Hypothesis
- Reflection Questions: Economy
- The U.S. Political System
- Electoral College
- Political Parties and Elections
- Parties and Ideology
- Other Political Parties
- Libertarian Party
- Green Party
- Reflection Questions: Political Parties in the U.S.
- Population and the Environment
- Global Population
- World Population Growth
- Population Aging and Decline
- Human Immigration
- The Environment
- Activism or Terrorism?
- Reflection Questions: Population and Environment
- Terrorism and War
- Sociological Perspectives
- Structural Functionalism
- Conflict Theory
- Symbolic Interactionism
- References
- 10 Education and Religion
- What Is Education?
- Functionalism and Education
- Innovation
- Cultural Transmission
- Social Placement and Anticipatory Socialization
- Assimilation and Social Integration
- Symbolic Interactionism and Education
- Social Constructionism
- Labeling
- Conflict Theory and Education
- Problems in Education
- Russia—Challenges in Pedagogy and Curriculum
- Nigeria—School Violence
- Nepal—Poverty and Lack of Educational Funding
- Homeschooling and Unschooling
- Reflection Questions: Education
- Religion
- Functionalism—The Functions of Religion
- Symbolic Interactionism
- Belief, Ritual, and Experience
- Conflict Perspective—Karl Marx
- Reflection Questions: Religion
- References
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781792483066
Publisert
2021-07-30
Utgiver
Vendor
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Aldersnivå
U, 05
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Product language
Engelsk
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Antall sider
277
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