Sociology : introductory readings
Edited by Anthony Giddens and Philip W. Sutton
- 3rd ed.
- Cambridge : Polity, c2010.
- x, 347 p. ; 25 cm.
Introduction - the sociological perspective. Private troubles, public issues The scope of sociology What is sociology for? Part 1: Theories of society. Human history as class conflict From mechanical to organic solidarity Structuring patriarchal societies Intimations of postmodernity Riding the juggernaut of modernity Part 2: Research methods. Quantitative versus qualitative methods? What is a social survey? Researching individual lives Sociology's historical imagination Participant observation/observant participation Part 3: Natural and urban environments. Individuality in the modern city Creating humane cities The global city A new ecological paradigm for sociology A politics for global warming Part 4: Institutions and organizations. The spirit of capitalism The essence of religion . Families in global perspective The hidden curriculum -a teacher's view Work in the next industrial revolution Part 5: Social inequalities. What is social stratification? Woman - the second sex? Intersecting inequalities The rise, fall and rise of social class The social model of disability. Part 6: Relationships and the life-course Life cycle or life course? Social constructions of sexuality The normal chaos of love Ageing and ageism The loneliness of the dying Part 7: Interaction and communication Presenting the self in social life Throwing like a girl Hollywood's misrepresentation of Arabs The Internet galaxy Building virtual communities Part 8: Health and the body. Defending Parsons' sick role What makes women sick? The experience of illness and recovery The problem with medicine Sociology and the body Part 9: Crime and deviance. The normality of deviance Crime as a deviant adaptation The birth of the prison Principles of restorative justice How serious are 'cybercrimes'? Part 10: Political sociology. Defining power New wars in a global age The social movement society? The new terrorism Cosmopolitan democracy.
The third edition of this best-selling introductory reader in sociology has been thoroughly restructured, and fully revised and updated to offer a stimulating and wide-ranging set of readings for students approaching sociology for the first time. A strong emphasis has been placed on creating a productive mixture of classic and contemporary readings which is highly readable and lively, yet remains challenging. Whilst particularly useful as a companion to the sixth edition of Giddens?s Sociology, the reader is designed for use independently or alongside other textbooks.