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McGraw Hill Sociology A Brief Introduction 2021 Edition by Schaefer
OVERVIEWSociology: A Brief Introduction invites students to take sociology with them in their daily lives. This successful student-friendly book includes strong coverage of race, ethnicity, andglobalization. The Thirteenth Edition bridges the essential sociological theories, research, and concepts and the everyday realities we all experience. The approachable material encourages students to develop their sociological imaginations and start to think like a sociologistKEY FEATURES• Reflects new research findings, updated statistics, and hot topics and issues, based on student performance data• ¬Major sections on gender identity under social epidemiology and health, artificial intelligence and its effects on society• ¬Extensive discussions on latest issues such as Rohingya genocide in Myanmar, role of humor in social interaction, use of sociological data to help the children of incarcerated adults, etc.• ¬Enhanced and updated coverage on topics like aftermath of hurricanes and other naturaldisasters, the digital divide, LGBQT student subcultures, and race and pollution• ¬Numerous revised and updated pedagogical features, namely Research Today, TakingSociology to Work, Sociology on Campus, Key Terms, etc.• ¬Rich pool of instructor resources. Table of Contents : - 1. Understanding Sociology 2. Sociological Research 3. Culture 4. Socialization and the Life Course 5. Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure 6. Mass Media and Social Media 7. Deviance, Crime, and Social Control 8. Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States 9. Global Inequality 10. Racial and Ethnic Inequality 11. Stratification by Gender and Sexuality 12. The Family and Household Diversity 13. Education and Religion 14. Government and the Economy 15. Health, Population, and the Environment 16. Social Change in the Global Community Glossary ReferencesName IndexSubject Index Applications of Sociology’s Major Theoretical Approaches Coverage of Race and Ethnicity, Gender, and Social Class .