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Sociology, Census Update and MySocLab with eText -- Access Card Package

by: Macionis, John J.

Sociology, Census Update and MySocLab with eText -- Access Card Package

by: Macionis, John J.

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Edition: 13th
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 07/12/2011
Publisher: Pearson
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Author Biography

John J. Macionis was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a doctorate in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania.

John Macionis' publications are wide-ranging, focusing on community life in the United States, interpersonal intimacy in families, effective teaching, humor, new information technology, and the importance of global education.

In addition, John Macionis and Nijole V. Benokraitis have edited the best-selling anthology Seeing Ourselves: Classic, Contemporary, and Cross-Cultural Readings in Sociology. Macionis and Vincent Parrillo have written the leading urban studies text, Cities and Urban Life (Pearson). Macionis’ most recent textbook is Social Problems (Pearson).

John Macionis is Professor and Distinguished Scholar of Sociology at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where he has taught for almost thirty years. During that time, he has chaired the Sociology Department, directed the college’s multidisciplinary program in humane studies, presided over the campus senate and the college’s faculty, and taught sociology to thousands of students.

In 2002, the American Sociological Association presented Macionis with the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching, citing his innovative use of global material as well as the introduction of new teaching technology in his textbooks.

Professor Macionis has been active in academic programs in other countries, having traveled to some fifty nations. He writes, “I am an ambitious traveler, eager to learn and, through the texts, to share much of what I discover with students, many of whom know little about the rest of the world. For me, traveling and writing are all dimensions of teaching. First, and foremost, I am a teacher—a passion for teaching animates everything I do.”

At Kenyon, Macionis teaches a number of courses, but his favorite class is Introduction to Sociology, which he offers every semester. He enjoys extensive contact with students and invites everyone enrolled in each of his classes to enjoy a home-cooked meal.

The Macionis family—John, Amy, and children McLean and Whitney—live on a farm in rural Ohio. In his free time, Macionis enjoys tennis, swimming, hiking, and playing oldies rock-and-roll (he recently released his first CD). Macionis is as an environmental activist in the Lake George region of New York’s Adirondack Mountains, working with a number of organizations, including the Lake George Land Conservancy, where he serves as president of the board of trustees.

IN THIS SECTION:
1.) BRIEF
2.) COMPREHENSIVE

BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Part I The Foundations of Sociology

Chapter 1 The Sociological Perspective

Chapter 2 Sociological Investigation

Part II The Foundations of Society

Chapter 3 Culture

Chapter 4 Society
Chapter 5 Socialization
Chapter 6 Social Interaction in Everyday Life
Chapter 7 Groups and Organizations
Chapter 8 Sexuality and Society
Chapter 9 Deviance

Part III Social Inequality

Chapter 10. Social Stratification
Chapter 11 Social Class in the United States
Chapter 12 Global Stratification
Chapter 13 Gender Stratification
Chapter 14 Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 15 Aging and the Elderly

Part IV Social Institutions

Chapter 16 The Economy and Work
Chapter 17 Politics and Government
Chapter 18 Families

Chapter 19 Religion
Chapter 20 Education
Chapter 21 Health and Medicine

Part V Social Change

Chapter 22 Population, Urbanization, and Environment
Chapter 23 Collective Behavior and Social Movements
Chapter 24 Social Change: Traditional, Modern, and Postmodern Societies

COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I The Foundations of Sociology

Chapter 1 The Sociological Perspective

The Sociological Perspective

The Importance of a Global Perspective

Applying the Sociological Perspective

The Origins of Sociology

Sociological Theory

Applying the Approaches: The Sociology of Sports

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Chapter 2 Sociological Investigation

Basics of Sociological Investigation

Three Ways to Do Sociology

Research Orientations and Theory

Gender and Research

Research Ethics

Methods of Sociological Research

The Interplay of Theory and Method

Putting It All Together: Ten Steps in Sociological Investigation

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Part II The Foundations of Society

Chapter 3 Culture

What is Culture?

The Elements of Culture

Cultural Diversity: Many Ways of Life in One World

Theoretical Analysis of Culture

Culture and Human Freedom

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Chapter 4 Society
Gerhard Lenski: Society and Technology
Karl Marx: Society and Conflict
Max Weber: The Rationalization of Society
Emile Durkheim: Society and Function
Critical Review: Four Visions of Society
Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life
Making the Grade

Chapter 5 Socialization
Social Experience: The Key to Our Humanity
Understanding Socialization
Agents of Socialization
Socialization and the Life Course
Resocialization: Total Institutions
Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life
Making the Grade

Chapter 6 Social Interaction in Everyday Life
Social Structure: A Guide to Everyday Living
Status
Role
The Social Construction of Reality
Dramaturgical Analysis: The "Presentation of Self"
Interaction in Everyday Life: Three Applications
Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life
Making the Grade

Chapter 7 Groups and Organizations
Social Groups
Formal Organizations

The Evolution of Formal Organizations

The Future of Organizations: Opposing Trends

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Chapter 8 Sexuality and Society

Understanding Sexuality

Sexual Attitudes in the United States

Sexual Orientation

Sexual Issues and Controversies

Theoretical Analysis of Sexuality

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Chapter 9 Deviance

What Is Deviance?

The Functions of Deviance: Structural-Functional Analysis

Labeling Deviance: Symbolic-Interaction Analysis

Deviance and Inequality: Social-Conflict Analysis

Deviance, Race, and Gender

Crime

The U.S. Criminal Justice System

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Part III Social Inequality

Chapter 10 Social Stratification

What Is Social Stratification?

Caste and Class Systems

The Functions of Social Stratification

Stratification and Conflict

Stratification and Interaction

Stratification and Technology: A Global Perspective

Social Stratification: Facts and Values

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Chapter 11 Social Class in the United States

Dimensions of Social Inequality

U.S. Stratification: Merit and Caste

Social Classes in the United States

The Difference Class Makes

Social Mobility

Poverty in the United States

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Chapter 12 Global Stratification

Global Stratification: An Overview

Global Wealth and Poverty

Global Stratification: Theoretical Analysis

Global Stratification: Looking Ahead

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Chapter 13 Gender Stratification

Gender and Inequality

Gender and Socialization

Gender and Social Stratification

Theoretical Analysis of Gender

Feminism

Gender: Looking Ahead

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Chapter 14 Race and Ethnicity

The Social Meaning of Race and Ethnicity

Prejudice and Stereotypes

Discrimination

Majority and Minority: Patterns of Interaction

Race and Ethnicity in the United States

Race and Ethnicity: Looking Ahead

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Chapter 15 Aging and the Elderly

The Graying of the United States

Growing Old: Biology and Culture

Transitions and Challenges of Aging

Theoretical Analysis of Aging

Death and Dying

Aging: Looking Ahead

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Part IV Social Institutions

Chapter 16 The Economy and Work

The Economy: Historical Overview

Economic Systems: Paths to Justice

Work in the Postindustrial U.S. Economy

The Economy: Looking Ahead

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Chapter 17 Politics and Government

Power and Authority

Politics in Global Perspective

Politics in the United States

Theoretical Analysis of Power in Society

Power beyond the Rules

War and Peace

Politics: Looking Ahead

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Chapter 18 Families

Families: Basic Concepts

Families: Global Variations

Theoretical Analysis of Families

Stages of Family Life

U.S. Families: Class, Race, and Gender

Transitions and Problems in Family Life

Alternative Family Forms

New Reproductive Technologies and Families

Families: Looking Ahead

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Chapter 19 Religion

Religion: Basic Concepts

Theoretical Analysis of Religion

Religion and Social Change

Types of Religious Organizations

Religion in History

World Religions

Religion in the United States

Religion in a Changing Society

Religion: Looking Ahead

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Chapter 20 Education

Education: A Global Survey

The Functions of Schooling

Schooling and Social Interaction

Schooling and Social Inequality

Problems in the Schools

Current Issues in U.S. Education

Schooling: Looking Ahead

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Chapter 21 Health and Medicine

What Is Health?

Health: A Global Survey

Health in the United States

The Medical Establishment

Theoretical Analysis of Health and Medicine

Health and Medicine: Looking Ahead

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Part V Social Change

Chapter 22 Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Demography: The Study of Population

History and Theory of Population Growth

Urbanization: The Growth of Cities

Urbanism as a Way of Life

Urbanization in Poor Nations

Environment and Society

Looking Ahead: Toward a Sustainable Society and World

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Chapter 23 Collective Behavior and Social Movements

Studying Collective Behavior

Localized Collectivities: Crowds

Dispersed Collectivities: Mass Behavior

Social Movements

Social Movements: Looking Ahead

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Chapter 24 Social Change: Traditional, Modern, and Postmodern Societies

What Is Social Change?

Causes of Social Change

Modernity

Theoretical Analysis of Modernity

Postmodernity

Looking Ahead: Modernization and Our Global Future

Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life

Making the Grade

Sample Tests

Glossary

References

Subject Index

Timeline, BEP-1

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