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Schaefer, Richard T.

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ISBN 10: 0072952997 ISBN 13: 9780072952995

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2004

Riassunto

Like its predecessors, the ninth edition of this text brings to readers a comprehensive, up-to-date presentation that teaches students how to think critically about society and their own lives from a wide range of classical and contemporary perspectives. Combining balanced coverage of theory with current research findings and abundant learning aids and exercises, this text will help students develop a sociological imagination.

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Growing up in Chicago at a time when neighborhoods were going through transitions in ethnic and racial composition, Richard T. Schaefer found himself increasingly intrigued by what was happening, how people were reacting, and how these changes were affecting neighborhoods and people’s jobs. His interest in social issues caused him to gravitate to sociology courses at Northwestern University, where he received a B.A. in Sociology. "Originally as an undergraduate I thought I would go on to law school and become a lawyer. But after taking a few sociology courses, I found myself wanting to learn more about what sociologists studied and fascinated by the kinds of questions they raised." This fascination led him to obtain his M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Dr. Schaefer’s continuing interest in race relations led him to write his masters’ thesis on the membership of the Ku Klux Klan and his doctoral thesis on racial prejudice and race relations in Great Britain. Dr. Schaefer went on to become a professor of sociology. He has taught introductory sociology for 30 years to students in colleges, adult education programs, nursing programs, and even a maximum-security prison. Dr. Schaefer’s love of teaching is apparent in his interaction with his students. "I find myself constantly learning from the students who are in my classes and from reading what they write. Their insights into the material we read or current events that we discuss often become part of future course material and sometimes even find their way into my writing." Dr. Schaefer is author of the third edition of Sociology: A Brief Introduction (McGraw-Hill, 2000). Dr. Schaefer is also the author of Racial and Ethnic Groups now in its eighth edition, and Race and Ethnicity in the United States, second edition. His articles and book reviews have appeared in many journals, including American Journal of Sociology, Phylon: A Review of Race and Culture, Contemporary Sociology, Sociology and Social Research, Sociological Quarterly, and Teaching Sociology. He served as president of the Midwest Sociological Society in 1994-1995. Dr. Schaefer’s advice to students is to "look at the material and make connections to your own life and experiences. Sociology will make you a more attentive observer of how people in groups interact and function. It will also make you more aware of peoples’ different needs and interests — and perhaps more ready to work for the common good, while still recognizing people’s individuality."

Contenuti:

List of Chapter-Opening Excerpts

List of Boxes

List of Social Policy Sections

List of Maps

Preface

Part 1: The Sociological Perspective

Chapter 1: Understanding Sociology

Chapter 2: Sociological Research

Part 2: Organizing Social Life

Chapter 3: Culture

Chapter 4: Socialization

Chapter 5: Social Interaction and Social Structure

Chapter 6: Groups and Organizations

Chapter 7: The Mass Media

Chapter 8: Deviance and Social Control

Part 3: Social Inequality

Chapter 9: Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States

Chapter 10: Social Inequality Worldwide

Chapter 11: Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Chapter 12: Stratification by Gender

Chapter 13: Stratification by Age

Part 4: Social Institutions

Chapter 14: The Family and Intimate Relationships

Chapter 15: Religion

Chapter 16: Education

Chapter 17: Government and Politics

Chapter 18: The Economy and Work

Chapter 19: Health and Medicine

Part 5: Changing Society

Chapter 20: Communities and Urbanization

Chapter 21: Population and the Environment

Chapter 22: Collective Behavior and Social Movements

Chapter 23: Social Change and Technology

Glossary

References

Acknowledgements

Photo Credits

Name Index

Subject Index

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• Editore: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0072952997
• ISBN 13: 9780072952995
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 704