| Description |
xxxii, 640 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1: The sociological perspective. 1. The sociological perspective -- 2. Culture and socialisation -- 3. Social structure and social interaction -- 4. How sociologists do research -- Pt. 2: Social groups and social control. 5. Societies to social networks, on- and offline -- 6. Bureaucracy and formal organisations -- 7. Control, power and deviance -- Pt. 3: Social inequality. 8. Class and social stratification -- 9. Race and ethnicity -- 10. Sex, gender and ageing -- Pt. 4: Social institutions. 11. Politics and the economy -- 12. Education -- 13. Religion -- 14. Marriage and family -- 15. Health care and bio-medicine -- Pt. 5: Social change. 16. Population and urbanisation -- 17. Collective behaviour and social movements -- 18. Technological change, risk and the environment |
| Summary |
Adapted for students studying within Australia, this new text has been made more relevant by using some Australian examples such as the Cronulla Riots and the attacks on Indian students |
| Notes |
Authorised adaptation from the United States edition entitled Sociology : a down to earth approach, 9th ed., James M. Henslin, c2008 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Equality.
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Social change.
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Social control.
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Sociology.
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| Author |
Possamai, Adam, author
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Possamai-Inesedy, Alphia, author
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| ISBN |
9781442517813 (paperback) |
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