Essentials of sociology

Synopsis

This textbook introduces basic sociological concepts, including: culture; socialization; social structure and social interaction; groups, networks, and organizations; deviance, crime, and social control; stratification; global inequality; racial and ethnic inequality; sex and gender; age inequalities and health; family; education and religion; politics and the economy; population and urban life; and social movements, technology, and change. A companion CD- ROM contains essays, exercises, and an Internet link. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)