By approaching sociology through the familiar concepts of culture, structure, and power, Experience Sociology engages students and enables them to see sociology in the world around them. Concepts are presented in an engaging and accessible way that brings theory and sociological concepts together, a…
Sociology Matters offers a truly concise introduction to sociology with thorough, balanced coverage of the major theoretical perspectives. It emphasizes real-world application and enables students to see the relevance of sociological concepts to their everyday lives. The 8th edition of Sociology Mat…
Transformations: Women, Gender and Psychology explores the many transformations, including developmental transformations of a gendered life and transformations in psychology. Transformations presents a broad, comprehensive theoretical framework for understanding how the lives of all people, but…
Sociology in Modules takes a traditional approach to Introduction to Sociology—while presenting material in a flexible way that allows instructors to select and organize reading assignments in the best order for their course. When paired with Connect instructors are able to engage students in the…
This text focuses on core concepts as the central building blocks for understanding sociology. Lisa McIntyre's straightforward, lively style and her emphasis on critical thinking make this an engaging and user-friendly text for students of all levels. Through this conversational narrative, students …
Sociology: A Brief Introduction connects essential sociological theories, research, and concepts to students’ daily experiences. The program highlights the distinctive ways in which sociologists explore human social behavior—and how their research findings can be used to help students think crit…
Identities and Inequalities emphasizes the merging of four key social identifiers-race (and ethnicity), class, gender, and sexuality - from the perspective of individuals embedded in particular cultural, institutional, and historical contexts. Taking an integrated approach to how the four key socia…
How do we understand mental health problems in their social context?A former BMA Medical Book of the Year award winner, this book provides a sociological analysis of major areas of mental health and illness. The book considers contemporary and historical aspects of sociology, social psychiatry, poli…
Sociology: A Brief Introduction invites students to take sociology with them in their daily lives. This successful student-friendly program includes strong coverage of race, ethnicity, and globalization. The approachable material encourages students to develop their sociological imaginations and…