sociology

An introduction to sociology, covering key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics, including summaries of key experiments and lists of questions.

Collects essays, presented in the form of debates, that present conflicting views on issues regarding criminal law and the penal system which face the United States during the early twenty-first century.

Contains cross-referenced definitions, and historical contexts, of various schools of thought, terms, movements, and religions, arranged in categories such as politics, history, philosophy and the arts, science, medicine, and laws.

Explores why the American Dream is in jeopardy for millions of American children due to a growing opportunity gap between affluent and disadvantaged kids. Includes suggestions for creating more upward mobility, and features personal narratives and the latest research.

Looks at some of the sociological ideas of nineteenth-century philosopher and nature writer Henry David Thoreau.

Features biographical overviews of some of the most thought-provoking philosophers of the last 2000 years.

Examines the physics of society, looking at what physics has to say about the movements and behaviors of people, the conduct of economic markets, the structure of social and business networks, and the politics of conflict and cooperation.

Examines the definition and violation of different types of social behavior, discussing laws, moral codes, and cultural norms of etiquette, and provides theoretical insights and information about specific forms of criminality and deviancy.

Discusses how personal identity is shaped by culture, focusing on gender, race, social class, and adult socialization processes and outcomes.

Discusses the social order of our advanced industrial society, covering major social institutions such as family religion, education, mass media, the economy, and politics and government.