Mapping the social landscape : readings in sociology / [edited by] Susan J. Ferguson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ferguson, Susan J., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences.

Social institutions.

Socialization.

Equality.

Social change.

Sociology.

Physical Description:

xix, 634 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Ninth edition.

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles : SAGE, [2021]

Summary:

"Mapping The Social Landscape is one of the most established and widely-used readers for Introductory Sociology. The organization follows that of a typical introductory sociology course and provides coverage of key concepts including culture, socialization, deviance, social structure, social inequality, social institutions, and social change. Susan J. Ferguson selects, edits, and introduces 58 readings representing a plurality of voices and views within sociology. The selections include classic statements from great thinkers like C. Wright Mills, Karl Marx, and Max Weber, as well of the works of contemporary scholars who address current social issues. Throughout this collection, there are many opportunities to discuss individual, interactional, and structural levels of society; the roles of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality in shaping social life; and the intersection of statuses and identities."--from publisher

"Mapping The Social Landscape is one of the most established and widely-used readers for Introductory Sociology. The organization follows that of a typical introductory sociology course and provides coverage of key concepts including culture, socialization, deviance, social structure, social inequality, social institutions, and social change. Susan J. Ferguson selects, edits, and introduces 58 readings representing a plurality of voices and views within sociology. The selections include classic statements from great thinkers like C. Wright Mills, Karl Marx, and Max Weber, as well of the works of contemporary scholars who address current social issues. Throughout this collection, there are many opportunities to discuss individual, interactional, and structural levels of society; the roles of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality in shaping social life; and the intersection of statuses and identities."--From publisher

Contents:

Part I. The sociological perspective

Theory

Social research

Part II. Culture

Part III. Socialization

Part IV. Groups and social structure

Part V. Deviance, crime, and social control

Part VI. Social inequality

Social class

Gender

Race and inequality

Part VII. Social institutions

Power and politics

Mass media

The economy and work

Religion

Health and medicine

Education

The family

Part VIII. Social change.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781544334660

1544334664

OCLC:

1197549055