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Exploring Sociology: Readings for Introductory Sociology provides
students with a carefully selected collection of articles that
highlight the influence of social forces on all people regardless
of culture, ethnicity, gender, tradition, or faith. The anthology
provides readers an introduction to the study of sociology and
underscores how our lives are shaped in large part by external
forces. Section I familiarizes students with the sociological
perspective and ways in which to think sociologically. Section II
provides readers with an introduction to social science research
methods through a field experiment that investigates handwashing in
public bathrooms. In Section III, students learn about the concept
of culture, and in Section IV, socialization, group behavior, and
conformity. The reading in Section V demonstrates how behaviors
usually classified as deviant can be normalized given the right
social conditions. Section VI explores various types of
inequalities, including class, race, and gender. The final section
examines social institutions, including marriage, family,
education, religion, the economy, and government, and shows how
these institutions form the foundation of modern societies and
guide our daily lives. Engaging and approachable, Exploring
Sociology is an exemplary supplemental textbook for foundational
courses in sociology.
Revealing Our Social World: Fundamentals of Social Research
explores the myriad reasons social scientists conduct research and
how published findings have the power to inform laws and social
policies, influence therapeutic practices, and develop social
theory. The text underscores the importance of quality research and
the use of the scientific method to avoid the pitfalls of casual
observation. The text features five dedicated sections. Section I
introduces foundational information about social research, defining
its components, outlining the research process, speaking to ethical
considerations, and demonstrating the connections between
paradigms, social theory, and methods. In Section II, students
learn the preparatory steps to take before conducting research in
the field. Dedicated chapters cover probability sampling and sample
design and qualitative research. Sections III and IV focus on
quantitative and qualitative research design and analysis,
respectively. The final section of the text explores big data,
machine learning, audio, image, video, and social media analytics,
and more. Providing students with a comprehensive and valuable
introduction, Revealing Our Social World is an excellent resource
for courses in social research.
Based on over twenty years of classroom experience, Revealing Our
Social World: A Brief Introduction to Sociology is written with the
teaching sociologist in mind. Humorous, accessible, and informal,
the book introduces non-major students to the basic theories,
concepts, and terms of sociology. Revealing Our Social World is
organized into four sections, the first of which discusses the
basics of the sociological perspective and imagination, along with
the development of sociology as a discipline. In the second section
the material examines how people fit into their social landscapes.
This section features topics such as culture, socialization,
groups, social institutions, and deviance. The third section
addresses various forms of inequality, while the fourth examines
the structure of "the daily grind" as it applies to marriage and
family, religion, education, politics, and the economy. Each
chapter lays out the basic elements of the topic using vivid
cross-cultural examples and includes suggested readings, practical
activities, and a section titled "There's an App for That."
Revealing Our Social World is a fresh and engaging text for
introductory sociology courses at the undergraduate level.
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