Sociology in Our Times
Diana Kendall
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Description for Sociology in Our Times
Hardback. Num Pages: 768 pages. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
This best-selling text will help you learn sociology and how it applies to a socially and globally changing world. Chapters open with a Sociology and Everyday Life box that highlights such relevant topics as bullying and social media abuse, digital-age methods to increase school attendance, food trucks and the spread of culture, modern slavery, and weight bias. These opening vignettes mirror the richness and complexity of society and establish themes that are carried throughout chapters to provide you with a framework for learning the material. The author's vivid, inviting writing style; eye for compelling current examples; thorough presentation ... Read more
This best-selling text will help you learn sociology and how it applies to a socially and globally changing world. Chapters open with a Sociology and Everyday Life box that highlights such relevant topics as bullying and social media abuse, digital-age methods to increase school attendance, food trucks and the spread of culture, modern slavery, and weight bias. These opening vignettes mirror the richness and complexity of society and establish themes that are carried throughout chapters to provide you with a framework for learning the material. The author's vivid, inviting writing style; eye for compelling current examples; thorough presentation ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1602g
Number of Pages
768
Place of Publication
Mason, OH, United States
ISBN
9781305503090
SKU
V9781305503090
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-35
About Diana Kendall
Diana Kendall is Professor of Sociology at Baylor University, where she has been recognized as an Outstanding Professor. She has taught a variety of courses, including Introduction to Sociology, Sociological Theory (undergraduate and graduate), Sociology of Medicine, Sociology of Law, and Race, Class, and Gender. Previously, she enjoyed many years of teaching sociology and serving as chair of the Social ... Read more
Reviews for Sociology in Our Times
This text allows students to see precisely what they should be taking away from each chapter through very clear learning objectives. The numerous global examples throughout the book are well integrated and help introduce students to new societies and social problems. I would describe this text as a comprehensive, well researched, organized approach to sociology. It has a ... Read more