Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (Fourteenth High School Edition)

By: James M. Henslin

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Synopsis: Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach stresses how profoundly our society and the groups to which we belong influence us. This new edition reflects the national and global changes that engulf us, as well as presents new sociological research.The text is laid out in five parts. Part I focuses on the sociological perspective. Part II focuses on groups and social control. Part III focuses on social inequality, examining how it pervades society and how it has an impact on our own lives. Part IV helps students to become more aware of how social institutions encompass their lives. Part V examines why our world is changing so rapidly, as well as catch a glimpse of what is yet to come. This book can be part of an intellectual adventure, for it can lead you to a new way of looking at your social world--and in the process, help you to better understand both society and yourself.