American Society: An Introduction to MacrosociologyRowman & Littlefield, 1993 - 673 páginas This text invites student to pursue a career in sociology, entices others to consider advanced courses in sociology, and yet serves those who will take but one sociology course. Intended as a basic text for the Introduction to Sociology course, this book is also designed for the course in American Society. Throughout, every effort is made to present sociology's struggles to understand how society works and to supply the knowledge needed to run it better. Concepts are explained as they are introduced and are used and reused until students have a sense of mastery over the subject matter. The text presents sociology as both an academic and applied discipline. It stresses the challenges of relating sociological knowledge to policymaking and provides case studies on how professionals solve (or do not solve) problems. By involving students in policy issues, the text sharpens analytical skills and predisposes students toward asking questions and avoiding easy answers |
Contenido
An Overview | 1 |
The Search for Knowledge and Direction 377 | 37 |
Mathematics as a Research Tool 60 Theoretical Perspectives | 68 |
tives 69 How Sociologists Collect Facts 70 Observation 70 Sur | 83 |
Personality 93 Functionalist Conflict and Interactionist Perspec | 102 |
Human Nature as Potential 104 Socialization 105 The Need | 108 |
The Concept of Social Structure 122 Interaction as the Exchange | 137 |
Groups 144 Primary and Secondary Groups 144 Closed and Open | 146 |
The American Class System | 344 |
Ethnic and Racial Inequality | 379 |
American Inequalities by Gender Age | 415 |
The Economic Position of Women 420 Changing Patterns | 429 |
New Ideals for the Sexes 431 Comparative Age Statuses 433 | 439 |
Running | 448 |
American Society as the Cause of Problems | 488 |
American Society as Problem Solver | 527 |
Norms and Group Effectiveness 149 Membership and Group | 155 |
Understanding Complex Organizations | 194 |
Family Marriage andPopulation | 263 |
Religion | 291 |
Education | 316 |
American Society as the Problem | 568 |
Harnessing the Economy and Professions to Social Functions | 597 |
Appendix A Researching the Undergraduate Paper | 628 |
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American Society: An Introduction to Macrosociology Daniel W. Rossides Sin vista previa disponible - 1993 |
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