About the Book
This book demonstrates sociology’s relevance by illustrating sociological concepts and theories in a fun, hip way with examples from pop culture that you know and enjoy. The new title, SOCIOLOGY: POP CULTURE TO SOCIAL STRUCTURE, 3E, International Edition, underscores this approach by reflecting the book’s themes, which 1) apply sociological concepts to everyday pop culture phenomena, 2) illustrate how technological change drives social change through examples that are familiar to you, and 3) engage you in thinking critically by asking you where you fit in to the larger context of social patterns in the world. The book teaches you "how" to think sociologically, not just "what" to think, and emphasizes the importance of diversity and a global perspective. Movie reviews in popular "Sociology at the Movies" boxes explore the sociological messages in recent movies such as The Social Network, Avatar, Milk, and many others. Up-to-date discussions of topics such as race, poverty, and religious practices are accompanied by exploration of contemporary issues related to our increasingly digital world, including examinations of how technological change shortens attention span, the Internet as an atomizing and a community-building force, and electronic surveillance and social control.
Table of Contents:
Part I: FOUNDATIONS.
1. Introducing Sociology.
Part II: BASIC SOCIAL PROCESSES.
2. Culture.
3. Socialization.
4. From Social Interaction to Social Organizations.
5. Deviance, Crime, and Social Control.
Part III: SOCIAL INEQUALITY.
6. Social Stratification: United States and Global Perspectives.
7. Globalization, Inequality, and Development.
8. Race and Ethnicity.
9. Sexuality and Gender.
Part IV: INSTITUTIONS.
10. Families.
11. Religion and Education.
11. Politics, Work, and the Economy.
13. Health, Medicine, Disability, and Aging.
Part V: SOCIAL CHANGE.
14. Collective Action and Social Movements.
15. Population, Urbanization, and the Environment.
About the Author :
John Lie (pronounced "lee") was born in South Korea, grew up in Japan and Hawaii, and received his A.B., A.M., and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University. His main interests are in social theory and political economy. Currently, he is the C. K. Cho Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, where he previously served as the Dean of International and Area Studies. His recent publications include Zainichi (Koreans in Japan) (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2008) and Modern Peoplehood: On Race, Racism, Nationalism, Ethnicity, and Identity, paperback ed. (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2011). Robert Brym (pronounced "brim") was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, studied sociology in Canada and Israel, and received his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto, where he is now the S. D. Clark Professor of Sociology and Associate Chair (Undergraduate) of the Department of Sociology. Bob's research focuses on the social bases of politics and social movements in Canada, Russia, and the Middle East. His most recent book is Sociology as a Life or Death Issue, Third Canadian Edition (Toronto: Nelson Education, 2014). He is now conducting research on violence and intolerance in the Middle East and North Africa. Bob is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and has won several awards for his research and teaching, including the Northrop Frye Award and the University of Toronto's highest teaching honour, the President's Teaching Award. Sociology: Your Compass for a New World has been published in Canadian, Quebecois, American, Brazilian, and Australian editions.
Review :
Part I: FOUNDATIONS. 1. Introducing Sociology. Part II: BASIC SOCIAL PROCESSES. 2. Culture. 3. Socialization. 4. From Social Interaction to Social Organizations. 5. Deviance, Crime, and Social Control. Part III: SOCIAL INEQUALITY. 6. Social Stratification: United States and Global Perspectives. 7. Globalization, Inequality, and Development. 8. Race and Ethnicity. 9. Sexuality and Gender. Part IV: INSTITUTIONS. 10. Families. 11. Religion and Education. 11. Politics, Work, and the Economy. 13. Health, Medicine, Disability, and Aging. Part V: SOCIAL CHANGE. 14. Collective Action and Social Movements. 15. Population, Urbanization, and the Environment.
