Demonstrates how classical and contemporary social theories shed new light on such topics as the Internet, the world of work, fast food restaurants, prostitution, shopping malls, alcohol use, body building and new religious movements.

Illuminating Social Life: Classical and Contemporary Theory Revisited

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Historical Study & Educational Resources

Pine Forge Pr

This second edition of Sociology features mo re ''visual essays'', more balanced presentation of micro and macro sociological perspectives and more material on the lar ger structures of society and their impact on social life. '

Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life

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David M. Newman

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Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life : Readings

Aubry Andrews

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This groundbreaking textbook uses real-world research examples and data to provide a revealing introduction to social science statistics. The Third Edition of this widely adopted text effectively links social issues and sociological concepts with statistical techniques. Realizing that students may lack a substantial math background, or suffer from "math anxiety syndrome," the material in this book is presented using straightforward prose that emphasizes intuition, logic, and common sense rather than rote memorization. Throughout the text instructors are provided with resources to support effective teaching: illustrations showing how statistical concepts are used to interpret social issues, guides for reading and interpreting the research literature, SPSS demonstrations, and a rich variety of exercises. The user-friendly, informal style of this innovative text has been widely applauded by students and instructors alike. Highlights of the Third Edition A number of important changes have been made to this edition in response to the valuable comments received from the many instructors adopting the Second Edition and from other interested instructors and students. Clearer and More Concise Presentation of Topics  Revisions to Chapter 13: Testing Hypotheses about Two Samples  Supplemental Electronic Materials  Real-World Examples and Exercises  General Social Survey 1998 Datasets Supplemental Tools on Important Topics  SPSS Version 11.0 is available packaged with the text. Please contact Pine Forge Press at (800) 818-7243 for more information.  

Investigating the Social World: The Process and Practice of Research (The Pine Forge Press Series in Research Methods and Statistics)

Schutt, Russell K.

Sociology of Families

Newman, David M.

Albers, Cheryl M.

Frankfort-Nachmias, Chava, Leon-Guerrero, Anna

Social Statistics for a Diverse Society (Undergraduate Research Methods and Statistics)

Frankfort-Nachmias, Chava

Leon-Guerrero, Anna

Professional Review: Copy of Sociology

Unknown, Author

Community Resources for Older Adults: Programs and Services in an Era of Change

Community Resources for Older Adults provides descriptions of public and private programs and services available to older adults and discusses the theories for predicting service use. It includes in-depth reviews of the current body of empirical literature in each program area and discussions of the challenges, programs and services each will face in the future. It also includes best practice examples of: - community programs - national organizations - internet resources for each topic area - case studies - learning activities

Wacker, Robbyn R.

The fast-food business, most notably Mcdonal ds, revolutionised not only the restaurant business but also American society and ultimately, the world. Using the model of Mcdonalds, the author draws on the theories of Weber to produce a social critique. '

The McDonaldization of Society: An Investigation into the Changing Character of Contemporary Social Life

Ritzer, George

Sociological Snapshots: Seeing Social Structure and Change in Everyday Life

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