The first edition of A Contemporary Introduction to Sociology was the first truly new introductory sociology textbook in decades. Written by two leading sociologists at the cutting edge of theory and research, the text reflected the idioms and interests of contemporary American life and global social issues. The second edition continues to invite students to reflect upon their lives within the context of the combustible leap from modern to postmodern life. The authors show how culture is central to understanding many world problems as they challenge readers to confront the risks and potentialities of a postmodern era in which the futures of both the physical and social environment seem uncertain. As culture rapidly changes in the 21st century, the authors have broadened their analysis to cover developments in social media and new data on gender and transgender issues.
- ISBN10 1612050298
- ISBN13 9781612050294
- Publish Date 18 August 2011 (first published 30 January 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 10 May 2021
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Paradigm
- Edition 2nd New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 656
- Language English