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Essentials of Sociology
Fourth Edition
- George Ritzer - University of Maryland, USA
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January 2020 | 576 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Join the conversation with one of sociology’s best-known thinkers.
In the fully updated Fourth Edition of Essentials to Sociology, bestselling author George Ritzer shows students the relevance of sociology to their lives. Adapted from Ritzer’s Introduction to Sociology, this text provides students with a rock-solid foundation in a shorter and more streamlined format. Students will learn about traditional sociological concepts and theories, as well as some of the most compelling contemporary social phenomena: globalization, consumer culture, the Internet, and the “McDonaldization” of society. Packed with current examples and the latest research of how “public” sociologists are engaging with the critical issues of today, this new edition encourages students to apply a sociological perspective to their worldview—empowering them to participate in a global conversation about current social problems.
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In the fully updated Fourth Edition of Essentials to Sociology, bestselling author George Ritzer shows students the relevance of sociology to their lives. Adapted from Ritzer’s Introduction to Sociology, this text provides students with a rock-solid foundation in a shorter and more streamlined format. Students will learn about traditional sociological concepts and theories, as well as some of the most compelling contemporary social phenomena: globalization, consumer culture, the Internet, and the “McDonaldization” of society. Packed with current examples and the latest research of how “public” sociologists are engaging with the critical issues of today, this new edition encourages students to apply a sociological perspective to their worldview—empowering them to participate in a global conversation about current social problems.
A Complete Teaching & Learning Package
SAGE Vantage Digital Option
Engage, Learn, Soar with SAGE Vantage, an intuitive digital platform that delivers Essentials to Sociology, Fourth Edition textbook content in a learning experience carefully designed to ignite student engagement and drive critical thinking. Built with you and your students in mind, it offers easy course set-up and enables students to better prepare for class. Contact your rep to learn more.
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Included in SAGE Vantage! SAGE Premium Video tools and resources boost comprehension and bolster analysis. Preview a video on McDonaldization now.
SAGE Coursepacks
FREE! Easily import high-quality content, such as exceptional teaching resources from A.S.A.’s TRAILS (Teaching Resources and Innovation Library for Sociology), into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Learn more.
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FREE online resources, including an MCAT Guide for students that maps chapter content to sociology standards on the MCAT test and connects students with free online MCAT study-and-review websites.
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Designed to save you time and ignite student engagement, these free weekly lecture launchers focus on current event topics tied to key concepts in Sociology. Access this week’s topic.
Letter from the Author
Acknowledgments
About the Author
CHAPTER 1: An Introduction to Sociology in the Global Age
CHAPTER 2: Thinking About and Researching the Social World
CHAPTER 3: Culture
CHAPTER 4: Socialization and Interaction
CHAPTER 5: Organizations, Societies, and Global Relationships
CHAPTER 6: Deviance and Crime
CHAPTER 7: Social Stratification in the United States and Globally
CHAPTER 8: Race and Ethnicity
CHAPTER 9: Gender and Sexuality
CHAPTER 10: Families
CHAPTER 11: Education and Religion
CHAPTER 12: Politics and the Economy
CHAPTER 13: The Body, Medicine, Health, and Health Care
CHAPTER 14: Population, Urbanization, and the Environment
CHAPTER 15: Social Change, Social Movements, and Collective Action
Glossary
References: Chapter-Opening Vignettes
References: Comprehensive List
Index
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