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OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Contemporary Sociology: An Introduction To Concepts And Theories (Second Edition) by M. FRANCIS ABRAHAM
This revised and updated edition of the highly successful sociology textbook Contemporary Sociology continues to throw light on key issues and concerns of present-day society. M. Francis Abraham's vast experience and extensive research cuts across conventional themes and geographical boundaries to include:Theoretical perspectives and research methodsKey concepts and theoriesRelevant issues in education economy politics population stratification minorities urbanization and environmentSocial institutions organizations and recent trends of changeExamples drawn from numerous cultural contextsThis second edition introduces the following new concepts in a comparative perspective:Theoretical perspectives in a global ageCrystallization of social interactionRace gender and stratificationNew social movementsGender and deviance Women's movements and caste-oriented movementThe crucial topics of modern-day sociology such as gender race lifestyle changes ecological issues and domestic violence are explained separately distinguishing the book from general sociology textbooks.show more