This text offers a straightforward approach to the fundamental concepts and principles of modern sociology. Combining principles with realistic applications, the book aims to demonstrate how sociology can be related to real life concerns and decisions, and how its methods can be applied to issues of public policy, problems and controversies. Cross-cultural findings and differing critical perspectives are incorporated into the text. This eighth edition has been updated and offers new chapters on groups and organizations, power, politics and government, and economy and work. It also adds examples from businesses around the world, spotlighting how the methods of sociology are used in the workplace and in modern technological situations. Most chapters have been revised to incorporate recent sociological thinking on issues such as gender, race and ethnicity, ageing and health. The book also explores critical theory and perspectives, outlining the sociological theory behind the principles.
- ISBN10 0138207534
- ISBN13 9780138207533
- Publish Date January 1983 (first published May 1980)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 10 March 1994
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Prentice Hall
- Edition 5th Revised edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 640
- Language English