Sociology

Author: John J. Macionis
ISBN: 0130184950

For undergraduate-level courses in Introduction to Sociology that use a comprehensive text. The most widely adopted sociology multi-media learning package. Authoritative, comprehensive, and stimulating, this carefully coordinated combination textbook, CD-ROM, and Website offers a fresh and contemporary perspective with a focus on the major methods, theories, and findings of the field. Its emphasis on cultivating a global perspective, its multicultural view, its focus on critical thinking, and its abundance of boxed features and full program of colorful maps bring sociology to life and appeal to students across all academic backgrounds. *New - A new chapter on Sexuality (Ch. 9) highlights the socially-constructed character of human sexuality. Begins by explaining the biological and cultural foundations of sexuality, surveys changing sexual attitudes in the United States, explores the myths and realities surrounding sexual orientation, and then explores sexual controversies including tee

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Publish Date: 2001

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This book is available in the following Community Centers: Cross-Cultural Center (Location: Sociology (SOCI))