Highlights
New Public sociology essays help students see method and theory at work in the world.
The Sixth Edition continues to provide strong coverage of public sociology, adding sixteen new public sociology essays. Each essay emphasizes real-world applications of method and theory, highlighting individual sociologists’ efforts to engage a wider audience and to get the public to think sociologically.
NEW “Analyzing the Data” captions and “Practicing Sociology” data exercises encourage students to explore the sociology behind the numbers.
Using the most current data available, the Sixth Edition introduces new “Analyzing the Data” figure captions, designed to facilitate critical thinking by asking students to interpret and apply data they encounter in the text. “Practicing Sociology” online data exercises help students understand how data is collected and analyzed by following easy, step-by-step guides that direct them to up-to-date, real-world data on the Internet, including the 2000 U. S. Census and the General Social Survey.
Global perspective connects worldwide phenomena to everyday life.
The Sixth Edition continues to offer close examination of how globalization is changing our social world. Throughout the text, the authors use micro- and macro-level theories of sociology to illustrate how individuals’ everyday activities can have profound societal consequences both locally and globally, and how global phenomena can affect individuals far removed from them. These familiar examples demonstrate the relevance of sociological concepts in students’ day-to-day life.
A Study Guide in every chapter ensures effective study and saves students money.
The Sixth Edition offers extensive end-of-chapter review material, including a Study Outline, Key Concepts, Review Questions, and real-world data exercises. With Introduction to Sociology, Sixth Edition, students get all the benefits of a full-scale study guide without having to purchase one.
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