Society explained : an introduction to sociology
Record details
- ISBN: 9781442207127 (electronic)
- ISBN: 1442207116 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9781442207110 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 1442207108 (cloth : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9781442207103 (cloth : alk. paper)
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Physical Description:
v, 279 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
print - Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-273) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Observing social life -- Individuals and the structure of society -- Culture -- Socialization and imagination -- Values, money, and politics -- Marriage, family, and community -- Religion -- Education and social change. |
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Subject: | Sociology |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | HM 585 .R68 2014 | 30775305486962 | General Collection | Available | - |
Society Explained : An Introduction to Sociology
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Society Explained : An Introduction to Sociology
Society Explained introduces students to key concepts in sociology through engaging narrative examples. After an overview of the history of sociology, the book walks readers through subjects that include individualism; culture; socialization and imagination; values, money, and politics; marriage and family; religious diversity; and education and social change. Nathan Rousseau engages readers with personal examples and those drawn from wider society. Each chapter covers leading thinkers and critical concepts, and chapters build on each other to helps readers acquire a holistic view of society and their role in it. This concise book is an ideal introduction to the sociological imagination.