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Chambliss and Eglitis (sociology, The George Washington U.) present an introductory sociology textbook for classroom use. They first explore sociology conceptually and philosophically, honing in on enduring insights into human sociality and the efficacy of recognized methods. The following chapters are topical surveys of what sociology has to say about the variability of social structure, socialization and social life processes, social identities and classes, population and the environment, institution forming and maintenance, social change, economics and society's material impact on the environment. They are highly structured and offer standard textbook features like vocabulary, graphs and tables, and an online component. Additionally, most contain sections on "private lives, public issues," "inequality matters," "digital society," and "global issues." Each chapter offers tips on integrating what the reader is learning with a career in sociology. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Sociology is a discipline of curious minds. What key social forces construct and transform our lives as individuals and as members of society? How does our social world shape us? How do we shape our world?Join Bill Chambliss and Daina S. Eglitis as they journey beyond the classroom to help students answer these questions with their groundbreaking new text, Discover Sociology. Chambliss and Eglitis inspire curiosity about the social world and empower students by providing the theoretical, conceptual, and empirical tools they need to understand, analyze, and even change the world in which they live. Every chapter in the book integrates robust pedagogical features and empirical research that illuminate the social roots of diverse phenomena and institutions, ranging from poverty and deviance to capitalism and the nuclear family. From exploring whether the use of “study drugs” should be considered cheating to an examination of research showing a correlation between rising student debt and declining rates of marriage, the book’s chapter openers engage students in real-life applications of sociology. Going beyond theory and concepts, the authors also help answer the question, “What can I do with a sociology degree?”
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