Sociology

Title Page
Copyright
Preface to the Ninth Edition
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Four central themes
The main elements of our approach
Interactive features
1 What is Sociology?
An introduction to sociology
The sociological imagination
Studying people and societies
The development of sociological thinking
The uses of sociology
Summary
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
2 Asking and Answering Sociological Questions
Human subjects, ethical issues
Science and sociology
Understanding cause and effect
Sociological research methods
The influence of sociology
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
3 Theories and Perspectives
Theories, theorists and perspectives
Towards sociology
Establishing sociology
Challenging mainstream sociology
Enduring theoretical dilemmas
Societies and sociology in transformation
Conclusion: sociological theory in development
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
4 Globalization and Social Change
Early societies and civilizations
The transformation of societies
Globalization
How to govern a global society?
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
5 The Environment
Nature, environment and society
Environmental issues
The environment in sociological theory
An Anthropocene era?
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
6 Global Inequality
Extremes of inequality
Global inequality
The changing human population
Development theories and their critics
Prospects for the twenty-first century
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
7 Gender and Sexuality
Gender, sex and sexuality
Gender inequality
LGBTQ+ civil rights
Globalization, human trafficking and sex work
Gender and sexuality: all change again?
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
8 Race, Ethnicity and Migration
Key concepts
Ethnic diversity, integration and conflict
Migration in a global age
Conclusion
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
9 Stratification and Social Class
Systems of stratification
Theorizing social class
Mapping the class structure
Class divisions in the developed world
Social mobility
Meritocracy and the persistence of social class
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
10 Health, Illness and Disability
The sociology of health and illness
Health inequalities
The sociology of disability
Health and disability in a changing world
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
11 Poverty, Social Exclusion and Welfare
Poverty
Social exclusion
The welfare state
New challenges for old welfare states
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
12 Social Interaction and Daily Life
Studying the micro level
Non-verbal communication
Actors, stage-sets and complementary roles
The rules of social interaction
Interaction norms for the digital age
Conclusion: a need or no need for proximity?
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
13 Cities and Urban Life
Cities
Theorizing urbanism
Urban trends, infrastructure and sustainable cities
The city in a global era
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
14 The Life Course
Self-formation and socialization
The life course
Ageing
Death, dying and bereavement
Conclusion
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
15 Families and Intimate Relationships
The family as institution and ideology
Family practices
Family diversity and intimate relations
Families in global context
Conclusion
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
16 Education
Theories of education and schooling
Social divisions in education
Education in global context
Education systems in development
The digitization of learning
Conclusion
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
17 Work and Employment
What is work?
Transforming the world of work
The gig economy and unemployment
The future(s) of work
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
18 Religion
The sociological study of religion
Religious organizations and movements
Contemporary religion: trends and challenges
Conclusion
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
19 The Media
Media diversity
Theorizing the media
Audiences and representations
Ownership, power and alternative media
Conclusion
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
20 Politics, Government and Social Movements
Political sociology
Democratization and global governance
Social movements: beyond formal politics
Conclusion
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
21 Nations, War and Terrorism
Nations, national identity and human rights
War, genocide and transitions to peace
Terrorism
Conclusion
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
22 Crime and Deviance
The basic concepts
Theories of crime and deviance
Patterns of crime
Crime in global context
Conclusion: globalization, deviance and social order
Chapter review
Research in practice
Thinking it through
Society in the arts
Further reading
Internet links
Glossary
References
Picture Acknowledgements
Index
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