Sociology 09/10

[This book will] help you to develop the sociological perspective that will enable you to determine how the issues of the day relate to the way that society is structured. The articles provide not only information but also models of interpretation and analysis that will guide you as you form your ow...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Finsterbusch, Kurt , 1935- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : McGraw-Hill/Higher Education , c2010
Edition:38th ed
Series:Annual editions
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505 0 |a 1. Culture -- 2. Socialization and social control -- 3. Groups and roles in transition -- 4. Stratification and social inequalities -- 5. Social institutions, issues, crises, and changes -- 6. Social change and the future 
520 |a [This book will] help you to develop the sociological perspective that will enable you to determine how the issues of the day relate to the way that society is structured. The articles provide not only information but also models of interpretation and analysis that will guide you as you form your own views.... This ... edition ... emphasizes social change, institutional crises, and prospects for the future. It provides intellectual preparation for acting for the betterment of humanity in times of crucial change. The sociological perspective is needed more than ever as humankind tries to find a way to peace, prosperity, health, and well-being that can be maintained for generations in an improving environment ... The goals of this edition are to communicate to students the excitement and importance of the study of the social world, and to provoke interest in and enthusiasm for the study of sociology. -Pref. 
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