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"This alternate version of Discover Sociology contains fewer chapters without sacrificing depth of coverage. The text consists of 12 of the highest-priority topics--the ones that appear on most introductory sociology syllabi. It focuses on the same key themes (power and inequality, the sociological imagination) and includes the same special features (Discover and Debate, What Can I Do With a Sociology Degree, Behind the Numbers, Discover Intersections) as the parent text. Discover Sociology: Core Concepts is ideal for shorter courses (quarter schools, summer and intersession courses), or semester-long courses where instructors want to spend more time on "core" topics and/or assign other course materials"--
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Discover Sociology: Core Concepts by Daina S. Eglitis and William J. Chambliss explores sociology as a discipline of curious minds, with the theoretical, conceptual, and empirical tools needed to understand, analyze, and even change the world. It is adapted from Discover Sociology, Fourth Edition and offers in-depth coverage of 12 high-priority topics that are at the core of almost all introductory sociology courses. The Second Edition of Core Concepts maintains its reader-friendly narrative and the hallmark themes of the parent book, including the unequal distribution of power in society (“Inequality Matters”), the sociological imagination (“Private Lives, Public Issues”), career skills (“What Can I Do With a Sociology Degree?”) and civil discourse (“Discover and Debate”). In response to reader’s requests, this edition features expanded coverage of issues such as intersectionality, popular culture, and changes in the contemporary population of college students in the U.S. Additionally, updated social indicators bring in the latest data available from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Pew Research Center, among others, to ensure that discussions and figures remain timely.Also available as a digital option (courseware). Contact your sales rep to learn more about Essentials of Sociology, Fourth Edition - Vantage Digital Option.
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