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Introduction to Sociology

Name: Introduction to Sociology
ISBN: 1163649449

By Nathan Keirns

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Introduction to Sociology is intended for a one-semester introductory sociology course. Conceived of and developed by active sociology instructors, this up-to-date title and can be downloaded now by clicking on the "Get this book" button below. This online, fully editable and customizable title includes sociology theory and research; real-world applications; simplify and debate features; and learning objectives for each chapter.

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Table of Contents

Preface
- 6. Features of OpenStax Introduction to Sociology
Chapter 1. An Introduction to Sociology
- 1.1. What Is Sociology?
  - The Sociological Imagination
- 1.2. The History of Sociology
- 1.3. Theoretical Perspectives
  - Functionalism
- 1.4. Why Study Sociology?
Chapter 2. Sociological Research
- 2.1. Approaches to Sociological Research
  - The Scientific Method
- 2.2. Research Methods
  - Field Research
Chapter 3. Culture
- 3.1. What Is Culture?
- 3.2. Elements of Culture
- 3.3. Pop Culture, Subculture, and Cultural Change
  - Cultural Change
Chapter 4. Society and Social Interaction
- 4.1. Types of Societies
  - Preindustrial Societies
- 4.2. Theoretical Perspectives on Society
- 4.3. Social Constructions of Reality
Chapter 5. Socialization
- 5.1. Theories of Self Development
  - Sociological Theories of Self Development
- 5.2. Why Socialization Matters
- 5.3. Agents of Socialization
  - Social Group Agents
  - Institutional Agents
- 5.4. Socialization Across the Life Course
Chapter 6. Groups and Organization
- 6.1. Types of Groups
- 6.2. Group Size and Structure
- 6.3. Formal Organizations
  - Types of Formal Organizations
Chapter 7. Deviance, Crime, and Social Control
- 7.1. Deviance and Control
- 7.2. Theoretical Perspectives on Deviance
  - Émile Durkheim: The Essential Nature of Deviance
  - Symbolic Interactionism
- 7.3. Crime and the Law
  - The United States Criminal Justice System
Chapter 8. Media and Technology
- 8.1. Technology Today
  - What Is Technology?
- 8.2. Media and Technology in Society
  - Types of Media and Technology
- 8.3. Global Implications
- 8.4. Theoretical Perspectives on Media and Technology
  - Commercial Function
  - Conflict Perspective
Chapter 9. Social Stratification in the United States
- 9.1. What Is Social Stratification?
  - Systems of Stratification
- 9.2. Social Stratification and Mobility in the United States
  - Social Classes in the United States
- 9.3. Global Stratification and Inequality
Chapter 10. Global Inequality
- 10.1. Global Stratification and Classification
  - Global Classification
- 10.2. Global Wealth and Poverty
  - Who Are the Impoverished?
- 10.3. Theoretical Perspectives on Global Stratification
Chapter 11. Race and Ethnicity
- 11.1. Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups
- 11.2. Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
- 11.3. Theories of Race and Ethnicity
  - Theoretical Perspectives
- 11.4. Intergroup Relationships
- 11.5. Race and Ethnicity in the United States
  - Native Americans
  - Arab Americans
Chapter 12. Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
- 12.1. The Difference Between Sex and Gender
- 12.2. Gender
  - Gender and Socialization
  - Theoretical Perspectives on Gender
- 12.3. Sex and Sexuality
  - Sexual Attitudes and Practices
  - Sociological Perspectives on Sex and Sexuality
Chapter 13. Aging and the Elderly
- 13.1. Who Are the Elderly? Aging in Society
- 13.2. The Process of Aging
- 13.3. Challenges Facing the Elderly
Chapter 14. Marriage and Family
- 14.1. What Is Marriage? What Is a Family?
  - Marriage Patterns
- 14.2. Variations in Family Life
- 14.3. Challenges Families Face
  - Divorce and Remarriage
  - Violence and Abuse
Chapter 15. Religion
- 15.1. The Sociological Approach to Religion
- 15.2. World Religions
  - The World’s Religions
- 15.3. Religion in the United States
Chapter 16. Education
- 16.1. Education around the World
- 16.2. Theoretical Perspectives on Education
  - Manifest Functions
- 16.3. Issues in Education
Chapter 17. Government and Politics
- 17.1. Power and Authority
  - Types of Authority
- 17.2. Forms of Government
- 17.3. Politics in the United States
  - Voter Participation
- 17.4. Theoretical Perspectives on Government and Power
Chapter 18. Work and the Economy
- 18.1. Economic Systems
  - Economics of Agricultural, Industrial, and Postindustrial Societies
  - Capitalism
  - Socialism
  - Theoretical Perspectives on the Economy
- 18.2. Globalization and the Economy
- 18.3. Work in the United States
Chapter 19. Health and Medicine
- 19.1. The Social Construction of Health
- 19.2. Global Health
- 19.3. Health in the United States
  - Mental Health and Disability
- 19.4. Comparative Health and Medicine
Chapter 20. Population, Urbanization, and the Environment
- 20.1. Demography and Population
  - Demographic Theories
- 20.2. Urbanization
  - Urbanization in the United States
- 20.3. The Environment and Society
  - Pollution
Chapter 21. Social Movements and Social Change
- 21.1. Collective Behavior
  - Theoretical Perspectives on Collective Behavior
- 21.2. Social Movements
  - Levels of Social Movements
  - Theoretical Perspectives on Social Movements
- 21.3. Social Change
  - Causes of Social Change

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