Sociology Now, Census Update, Books a la Carte Edition
by Kimmel, Michael S.; Aronson, AmyEdition: 1st
Format: Loose-leaf
Pub. Date: 2011-07-11
Publisher(s): Pearson
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Summary
Exploring the Questions of Today Identity & Inequality Race, Class, & Gender Multiculturalism Globalization Sociology Nowreflects the discipline today and explores the big questions about multiculturalism and globalization that sociologists ask. Sociology has always offered a way to make sense of the complex and sometimes contradictory forces that shape our social lives in any era. As Sociology Now explains sociology as both a body of knowledge and a "way of seeing," it shows how two such forces in particular have come to preoccupy sociologists and influence the way they look at the events and experiences of the early twenty first century: The first is globalization--the economic, political, cultural, and social interconnections among people and institutions all over the world. The second is multiculturalism--the recognition that race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, religion, and other statuses are sources of social inequality, but also the foundations of our identities. Michael Kimmel, a leading sociologist and gender researcher, and co-author Amy Aronson, a journalist and media scholar, address these questions head-on as they make a compelling case for the importance of sociology in the contemporary world. What is the Pearson Census Update Edition? The Census Update edition incorporates 2010 Census data into a course ;simply and easily. The components of the Census Update Program are as follows: Census Update Edition -Features fully updated data throughout the text ;including all charts and graphs ;to reflect the results of the 2010 Census. This edition also includes a reproduction of the 2010 Census Questionnaire for your students to explore in detail. 2010 Census Update Primer -A brief seven-chapter overview of the Census, including important information about the Constitutional mandate, research methods, who is affected by the Census, and how data is used. Additionally, the primer explores key contemporary topics such as race and ethnicity, the family, and poverty. The primer can be packaged with any Pearson text at no additional cost, and is available via MySocLab, MySocKit, and MySearchLab. The primer can also be purchased standalone. 2010 Census Update Primer Instructor's Manual with Test Bank -Includes explanations of what has been updated, in-class activities, homework activities associated with the MyLabs and MyKits, discussion questions for the primer, and test questions related to the primer. MySocLab- Gives students the opportunity to explore the methods and data and apply the results in a dynamic interactive online environment. It includes: primary source readings relevant to the Census an online version of the 2010 Census Update Primer a series of activities using 2010 Census results video clips explaining and exploring the Census This Books a la Carte Edition is an unbound, three-hole punched version of the textbook and provides students the opportunity to personalize their book by incorporating their own notes and taking only the portion of the book they need to class - all at a fraction of the bound book price.
Table of Contents
IN THIS SECTION:
1.) BRIEF
2.) COMPREHENSIVE
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: What is Sociology?
Chapter 2: Culture and Society
Chapter 3: Society: Interactions, Groups, and Organizations
Chapter 4: How Do We Know What We Know? The Methods of the Sociologist
Chapter 5: Socialization
Chapter 6: Deviance and Crime
Chapter 7: Stratification and Social Class
Chapter 8: Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 9: Sex and Gender
Chapter 10: Sexuality
Chapter 11: Age: From Young to Old
Chapter 12: The Family
Chapter 13: Economy and Work
Chapter 14: Politics and Government
Chapter 15: Religion and Science
Chapter 16: The Body and Society: Health and Illness
Chapter 17: Education
Chapter 18: Mass Media
Chapter 19: Sociology of Environments: The Natural, Physical, and Human Worlds
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter One: What is Sociology?
Sociology: A Way of Seeing
Doing Sociology
Where Did Sociology Come From?
Contemporary Sociology
New Issues, New Lenses
Sociology and The Future, Sociology and You
Chapter Two: Culture and Society
Culture
Elements of Culture
Dimensions of Culture
Core Elements of Culture: Norms and Values
Values
Cultural Change
The Future of Culture
Chapter Three: Society: Interactions, Groups, and Organizations
The Social Construction of Reality
Elements of Social Structure
Groups
Organizations
Chapter Four: How Do We Know What we Know? The Methods of the Sociologist
Sociology as a Social Science
Why Sociological Methods Matter
Sociology and the Scientific Method
Doing Sociological Research
Types of Sociological Research Methods
Social Science and the Problem of "Truth"
Issues in Conducting Research
Emergent Methodologies
Chapter Five: Socialization
Socialization and Biology
Socialization in Action
Stages in Socialization
Agents of Socialization
Socialization and the Life Course
Gender Socialization
The Future of Socialization
Chapter Six: Deviance and Crime
What is Deviance?
Conformity and Social Control
Deviance and Social Coherence
Deviance and Crime
Types of Crime
Crime in the United States
The Criminal Justice System
Globalization and Crime
The Future of Deviance and Crime
Chapter Seven: Stratification and Social Class
Social Stratification
Social Class
Poverty
Social Mobility
Global Inequality
Class Identity and Class Inequality in the Future
Chapter Eight: Race and Ethnicity
Distinguishing Between Race and Ethnicity
The Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
Prejudice
Discrimination
Theories of Prejudice and Discrimination
Ethnic Groups in the United States
Ethnicity and Conflict
Race in the Future
Chapter Nine: Sex and Gender
Sex and Gender: Nature and Nurture
The Biology of Sex and Gender
Exploring Cross-Cultural Variations of Sex and Gender
Becoming Gendered: Learning Gender Identity
Gender Inequality: Global and Local
Gender Inequality in the United States
The Politics of Gender
Outlook on Gender Equality
Chapter Ten: Sexuality
Sexual Socialization
Researching Sexuality
Modern Sex Research
Changing Sexual Attitudes
Gender and Sexual Orientation
Sexual Inequality
The Politics of Sexuality
Conclusion: The Future of Sexuality
Chapter Eleven: Age: From Young to Old
Age and Identity
Age and Inequality
Boomers, Busters, and Boomlets: The Generations of Youth
Youth and Inequality
Getting Older and Getting Better? Youth and Age Down the Road
Chapter Twelve: The Family
The Family Tree
Family and Ethnicity
Developing and Establishing Families
Parenting
Divorce and Remarriage
Family in the Future
Chapter Thirteen: Economy and Work
Theories of the Economy
Economic Development
The American Economy
Economic Systems
Corporations
Work
Diversity in the Workplace
The Future of Work
Chapter Fourteen: Politics and Government
Politics and Power
Political Systems
Political Participation
Political Parties
Political Life
Extreme Politics
Everyday Politics
Political Life in the 21st Century
Chapter Fifteen: Religion and Science
Comparing Religion and Science
What Does Religion Do?
Religious Groups
Religions of the World
Religion and Modern Society
Religion in the United States
Science as an Institution
Science and Religion in the 21st Century
Chapter Sixteen: The Body and Society: Health and Illness
The Beautiful Body
Changing the Body
The Healthy Body
The Sick Body
The Social Organization of Health
Race, Class, and Gender and Health
The Global Distribution of Health and Illness
Conventional and Alternative Healthcare
Healthcare Reform
Living Longer -- and Healthier?
Chapter Seventeen: Education
Sociology and Education
Education and Democracy
The Curriculum Changes
Education in the Developing World
Education and Mobility
Schools and Inequality
School Reform
Higher Education
The Wave of the Future
Chapter Eighteen: Media
What is Mass Media?
Types of Mass Media
Media Production and Consumption
Using Mass Media
Regulating Media
Globalization of the Media
Not Just Another Show: Media Today and Tomorrow
Chapter Nineteen: Sociology of Environments: The Natural, Physical, and Human Worlds
The Human Environment
Population Growth
The Urban Environment
Human Ecology
The Natural Environment
Environmental Threats
Awaiting the Next One
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