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Society in focus : an introduction to sociology / William E. Thompson, Joseph V. Hickey.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Upper Saddle River, N.J. ; Harlow : Pearson Education, 2010.Edition: 7th edDescription: 672 p. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780205665747 (pbk.) :
  • 9780205665747 (Paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 301 THO
LOC classification:
  • HM586 .T47 2010
Contents:
Part 1 The Sociological Perspective Chapter 1 Discovering Sociology Chapter 2 Doing Sociology Part 2 The Social Framework Chapter 3 Culture and Society Chapter 4 Socialization Chapter 5 Social Interaction in Everyday Life Part 3 Social Differentiation and Inequality Chapter 6 Social Groups and Organizations Chapter 7 Deviance and Conformity Chapter 8 Social Stratification and the U.S. Class System Chapter 9 Global Stratification Chapter 10 Race and Ethnicity Chapter 11 Sex and Gender Chapter 12 Age and the Elderly Part 4 Social Institutions Chapter 13 Families Chapter 14 Education Chapter 15 Religion Chapter 16 Politics and War Chapter 17 The Economy and Work Chapter 18 Health and Medicine Part 5 Social Change Chapter 19 Population, Urbanization, and Ecology Chapter 20 Social Change, Collective Behavior, and the Future
Summary: Examining the role of mass media and information technology in contemporary society, this comprehensive introductory text emphasizes the increasing diversity and globalization of societies everywhere, and the special role of mass media and information technology in contemporary society.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 301 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213045
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 301 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213044

Previous ed.: Boston, Mass.; London: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1 The Sociological Perspective Chapter 1 Discovering Sociology Chapter 2 Doing Sociology Part 2 The Social Framework Chapter 3 Culture and Society Chapter 4 Socialization Chapter 5 Social Interaction in Everyday Life Part 3 Social Differentiation and Inequality Chapter 6 Social Groups and Organizations Chapter 7 Deviance and Conformity Chapter 8 Social Stratification and the U.S. Class System Chapter 9 Global Stratification Chapter 10 Race and Ethnicity Chapter 11 Sex and Gender Chapter 12 Age and the Elderly Part 4 Social Institutions Chapter 13 Families Chapter 14 Education Chapter 15 Religion Chapter 16 Politics and War Chapter 17 The Economy and Work Chapter 18 Health and Medicine Part 5 Social Change Chapter 19 Population, Urbanization, and Ecology Chapter 20 Social Change, Collective Behavior, and the Future

Examining the role of mass media and information technology in contemporary society, this comprehensive introductory text emphasizes the increasing diversity and globalization of societies everywhere, and the special role of mass media and information technology in contemporary society.

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