sociology

Discusses the legal debate of same-sex marriage, including the history of the gay rights movement, the arguments both in support and opposition of same-sex marriage, and how same-sex marriage is treated around the world.

Explains why people must use their critical thinking skills when reading statistics, presenting guidance on several kinds of misleading numbers and providing contemporary examples on such topics as teen suicides, school shootings, risk of divorce, and racial profiling.

Describes the day-to-day experiences of civilians living in Europe during the twentieth century, and focuses on the challenges and sacrifices men, women, and children face in times of war.

Contains over 2,500 alphabetically arranged entries providing definitions of terms and ideas related to sociology, along with cross-references, and biographical sketches of key individuals in the field.

The next generation of high-speed Internet services are expected to greatly enhance careers, education, and quality of life, yet millions of people around the world may be left behind as they are still offline completely or can only afford slow dial-up or wireless smart phone connections.

Explores the sociology behind personal decisions and the pursuit of quality of life.

Discusses a number of the uses of sociology in cinema.

Explores race in William Shakespeare's Othello a work of literature through the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format designed to support cross-curricular studies.

An introduction to the key concepts and fundamental ideas of sociology, discussing the history and purpose of sociology, examining suffering and inequalities, and describing the impact of technological developments on society.

Offers advice on how to understand social statistics and how to recognize bad statistics that are sometimes put out by the media, or special interest groups; and presents analyses of a selection of bad statistics.