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CONTENTS

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Cover

2 Title Page

Copyright

Preface to the Ninth Edition

Acknowledgements

Introduction Four central themes The main elements of our approach Interactive features

7 1 What is Sociology?An introduction to sociologyThe sociological imaginationStudying people and societiesThe development of sociological thinkingThe uses of sociologySummaryChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

8 2 Asking and Answering Sociological QuestionsHuman subjects, ethical issuesScience and sociologyUnderstanding cause and effectSociological research methodsThe influence of sociologyChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

9 3 Theories and PerspectivesTheories, theorists and perspectivesTowards sociologyEstablishing sociologyChallenging mainstream sociologyEnduring theoretical dilemmasSocieties and sociology in transformationConclusion: sociological theory in developmentChapter reviewResearch in practice Thinking it throughSociety in the arts Further readingInternet links

10 4 Globalization and Social ChangeEarly societies and civilizationsThe transformation of societiesGlobalizationHow to govern a global society?Chapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

11 5 The EnvironmentNature, environment and societyEnvironmental issuesThe environment in sociological theoryAn Anthropocene era?Chapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

12 6 Global InequalityExtremes of inequalityGlobal inequalityThe changing human populationDevelopment theories and their criticsProspects for the twenty-first centuryChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

13 7 Gender and SexualityGender, sex and sexualityGender inequalityLGBTQ+ civil rightsGlobalization, human trafficking and sex workGender and sexuality: all change again?Chapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

14 8 Race, Ethnicity and MigrationKey conceptsEthnic diversity, integration and conflictMigration in a global ageConclusionChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

15 9 Stratification and Social ClassSystems of stratificationTheorizing social classMapping the class structureClass divisions in the developed worldSocial mobilityMeritocracy and the persistence of social classChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

16 10 Health, Illness and DisabilityThe sociology of health and illnessHealth inequalitiesThe sociology of disabilityHealth and disability in a changing worldChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

17 11 Poverty, Social Exclusion and WelfarePovertySocial exclusionThe welfare stateNew challenges for old welfare statesChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

18 12 Social Interaction and Daily LifeStudying the micro levelNon-verbal communicationActors, stage-sets and complementary rolesThe rules of social interactionInteraction norms for the digital ageConclusion: a need or no need for proximity?Chapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

19 13 Cities and Urban LifeCitiesTheorizing urbanismUrban trends, infrastructure and sustainable citiesThe city in a global eraChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

20 14 The Life CourseSelf-formation and socializationThe life courseAgeingDeath, dying and bereavementConclusionChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

21 15 Families and Intimate RelationshipsThe family as institution and ideologyFamily practicesFamily diversity and intimate relationsFamilies in global contextConclusionChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

22 16 EducationTheories of education and schoolingSocial divisions in educationEducation in global contextEducation systems in developmentThe digitization of learningConclusionChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

23 17 Work and EmploymentWhat is work?Transforming the world of workThe gig economy and unemploymentThe future(s) of workChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

24 18 ReligionThe sociological study of religionReligious organizations and movementsContemporary religion: trends and challengesConclusionChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

25 19 The MediaMedia diversityTheorizing the mediaAudiences and representationsOwnership, power and alternative mediaConclusionChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

26 20 Politics, Government and Social MovementsPolitical sociologyDemocratization and global governanceSocial movements: beyond formal politicsConclusionChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

27 21 Nations, War and TerrorismNations, national identity and human rightsWar, genocide and transitions to peaceTerrorismConclusionChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

28 22 Crime and DevianceThe basic conceptsTheories of crime and deviancePatterns of crimeCrime in global contextConclusion: globalization, deviance and social orderChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

29  Glossary

30  References

31  Picture Acknowledgements

32  Index

33  End User License Agreement

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