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Making sense of society : an introduction to sociology / edited by Ian Marsh.

Contributor(s): Marsh, Ian, 1952-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London ; New York : Longman, 1996Description: x, 643 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0582228956 .Subject(s): SociologyDDC classification: 301
Contents:
Sociological understanding and common sense -- Sociological theories -- Sociological research: issues in the collection and organization of data -- Work -- Politics -- Social stratification and class -- Gender -- Race -- Global inequality and development -- The family -- Education -- Religion -- Crime and punishment -- The mass media.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This textbook has been specially written to meet the demands of students who may be studying sociology on a variety of different levels, but who all need to understand the fundamentals of sociological thought to make sense of the society around them. rather than learn by rote, and the material in the book has been designed to be as interactive as possible. Up-to-date case studies and data are used wherever appropriate. Each chapter contains a chapter outline, learning objectives, activities, boxed material (case studies, comparative material and definitions), a summary and suggestions for further reading.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 601-627) and index.

Sociological understanding and common sense -- Sociological theories -- Sociological research: issues in the collection and organization of data -- Work -- Politics -- Social stratification and class -- Gender -- Race -- Global inequality and development -- The family -- Education -- Religion -- Crime and punishment -- The mass media.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Sociological Understanding and Common Sense
  • Sociological Theories
  • Sociological Research: Issues in the Collection and Organisation of Data
  • Work
  • Politics
  • Social Stratification and Class
  • Gender
  • Race
  • Global Inequality and Development
  • The Family
  • Education
  • Religion
  • Crime and Punishment
  • The Mass Media
  • References
  • Index