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Author:   William E. Thompson ,  Joseph V. Hickey
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   7th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.30cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 27.40cm
Weight:   1.200kg
ISBN:  

9780205181018

ISBN 10:   0205181015
Pages:   672
Publication Date:   19 January 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
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IN THIS SECTION: 1.) BRIEF 2.) COMPREHENSIVE   BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: Part 1: The Sociological Perspective Chapter 1:  Discovering Sociology Chapter 2:  Doing Sociology   Part 2: The Social Framework Chapter 3:  Culture and Society Chapter 4:  Socialization Chapter 5:  Social Interaction in Everyday Life Part 3: Social Differentiation and Inequality Chapter 6:   Social Groups and Organizations Chapter 7:   Deviance and Conformity Chapter 8:   Social Stratification and the U.S. Class System Chapter 9:   Global Stratification Chapter 10: Race and Ethnicity Chapter 11: Sex and Gender Chapter 12: Age and the Elderly    Part 4: Social Institutions Chapter 13: Families Chapter 14: Education Chapter 15: Religion Chapter 16: Politics and War Chapter 17: The Economy and Work Chapter 18: Health and Medicine Part 5: Social Change Chapter 19: Population, Urbanization, and Ecology Chapter 20: Social Change, Collective Behavior, and the Future COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:   Part 1: The Sociological Perspective   Chapter 1: Discovering Sociology What Is Sociology? Sociology and Critical Thinking Technomedia in Focus The Development of Sociology Contemporary Sociology Looking to the Future: Sociology Today and Tomorrow   Chapter 2: Doing Sociology Globalization, Diversity, and Types of Knowledge Sociology and Scientific Knowledge Types of Research and Research Designs The Relationship between Theory and Methods Social Research and the Media The Technomedia and Research Looking to the Future: Social Research Today and Tomorrow   Part 2: The Social Framework   Chapter 3: Culture and Society What Is Society? Types of Societies Technomedia and Postindustrial Societies What Is Culture? Components of Culture Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism Globalization and Cultural Diversity       Sociological Approaches to Society and Culture Looking to the Future: Society and Culture Today and Tomorrow   Chapter 4: Socialization The Socialization Process Major Agents of Socialization: A Global View The Mass Media and Technomedia Socialization and the Life Course Desocialization and Resocialization Understanding Socialization: A Comparative Analysis Looking to the Future: Socialization Today and Tomorrow   Chapter 5: Social Interaction in Everyday Life Social Structure Social Interaction Social Interaction, Mass Media, and the Technomedia Sociological Approaches to Interaction in Everyday Life Looking to the Future: Social Interaction Today and Tomorrow   Part 3: Social Differentiation and Inequality   Chapter 6: Social Groups and Organizations Social Groups Formal Organizations Bureaucracies Media Organizations and Change Technomedia, Globalization, and Social Diversity Looking to the Future: Groups and Organizations Today and Tomorrow   Chapter 7: Deviance and Conformity Defining Deviance and Conformity: A Global View Popular Explanations for Deviance Sociological Analysis of Deviance and Conformity Deviance, Conformity, and Social Control Technomedia: Social Control or Out of Control? Looking to the Future: Deviance and Conformity Today and Tomorrow   Chapter 8: Social Stratification and the U.S. Class System Understanding Social Stratification Systems of Stratification Determining Social Class Ranking Social Classes in the United States Poverty: Media Images and Reality Social Class in the United States: Myth and Reality Perspectives on Social Stratification Looking to the Future: The U.S. Class System Today and Tomorrow   Chapter 9: Global Stratification Globalization and Economic Development Global Stratification and Quality of Life Explaining Global Stratification Transnational Corporations: The Making of New “Haves” and “Have-Nots” Looking to the Future: Global Stratification Today and Tomorrow    Chapter 10: Race and Ethnicity Understanding Race and Ethnicity in a Global Society Prejudice Discrimination Race and Ethnicity, Mass Media, and Technomedia Dominant-Minority Group Relations Race and Ethnic Diversity in the United States Looking to the Future: Race and Ethnic Relations Today and Tomorrow   Chapter 11: Sex and Gender Sex and Gender in a Global Society Explaining Gender Differences Sexism: Inequality Based on Sex and Gender Feminism: The Struggle for Gender Equality Looking to the Future: Sex and Gender Today and Tomorrow     Chapter 12: Age and the Elderly Gerontology: The Study of Aging Aging and Diversity: A Global Perspective Growing Old in American Society Sociological Explanations of the Aging Process Looking to the Future: Age and the Elderly Today and Tomorrow    Part 4: Social Institutions   Chapter 13: Families What Is a Family? Family Diversity: A Global Portrait Sociological Approaches to the Family U.S. Families: In the Life Course U.S. Families: A Portrait of Social Diversity Family Transitions and Family Problems Looking to the Future: Families Today and Tomorrow   Chapter 14: Education Education In a Global Society The Role of Education: A Functionalist Perspective Education and Social Stratification: A Conflict Perspective Education and Everyday Life: An Interactionist View Contemporary Trends in American Education         Mass Media, Computers, and the Technomedia Looking to the Future: Education Today and Tomorrow   Chapter 15: Religion Defining Religion Global Religious Diversity The Social Organization of Religion Religion and Society: Three Perspectives Religious Movements in Focus Religion and the Media Technomedia and Religion Religious Diversity in the United States Looking to the Future: Religion Today and Tomorrow               Chapter 16: Politics and War Power and Politics Types of Authority Politics and Influence Technomedia, Influence, and Contemporary Politics Globalization and Political Systems Democracy: American Style War, Nuclear War, and Society Peace Organizations and Peace Movements Looking to the Future: Global Politics Today and Tomorrow   Chapter 17: The Economy and Work Sociology and the Study of the Economy The Global Economy The American Economy and Work Work as a Social Phenomenon Taking a Closer Look at the Economy and Work Looking to the Future: The Economy and Work Today and Tomorrow   Chapter 18: Health and Medicine Health and Sickness: A Global View Health and Sickness in the United States Medicine and Health Care: A Cross-Cultural View Medicine and Health Care in the United States Media, Technomedia and the Medicalization of American Society Looking to the Future: Health and Medicine Today and Tomorrow   Part 5: Social Change   Chapter 19: Population, Urbanization, and Ecology Demography and Global Population Population Growth The Growth of Cities and Urbanization Urban Sociology and Human Ecology  Human Ecology and the Environment Looking to the Future: Population, Urbanization, and Ecology Today and Tomorrow   Chapter 20: Social Change, Collective Behavior, and the Future What Is Social Change? Sociological Approaches to Social Change Collective Behavior Social Movements Looking to the Future: The Media, Social Change, and Life Today and Tomorrow Technomedia and the Future   Glossary Bibliography Name Index Subject Index Credits

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William E. Thompson was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was the first member of his family to receive a high school diploma.  He received his bachelor's degree from Northeastern State University, a master's degree from Missouri State University, and a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University.  Professor Thompson has authored and coauthored more than 30 articles in professional journals, including several reprinted in sociology textbooks and readers.  He has coauthored a textbook on juvenile delinquency.  Thompson also is the author of The Glass House, a nonfiction account of his mother's two year battle with cancer and the lessons about life and living learned from her death and dying.   Professor Thompson began his college teaching career at the University of Tulsa.  He spent the next ten years at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas.  He is currently a professor of sociology and criminal justice and Director of Mayo College, a residential learning community for first-year students, at Texas A&M University - Commerce.  He has also taught in the British Studies Program at Kings College, University of London.  In 1993 Thompson received an Outstanding Teaching Award from the Texas Association of College Teachers, and in 1994 he won the Distinguished Faculty Award for Research and Teaching at Texas A&M University - Commerce.  For fun and relaxation Thompson plays the drums.

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