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Sociology - an Introduction

Gelles, Richard J.

Levine, Ann

Bassis, Michael S.

Reference

McGraw-Hill Inc.,US

This text provides the basics of sociology - perspective, theoretical orientations, methods and concepts - and emphasizes how sociology answers real-world questions, both personal and public. This edition discusses global issues in every chapter, and coverage of the impact of stratification (socioeconomic, racial/ethnic and gender) on both individuals and society has been expanded. Gender issues are discussed throughout the text, but there is also a chapter on gender stratification, which includes a section on men and masculinity. Issues relating to health care are interwoven throughout.

Sociology: An Introduction

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

McGraw=Hill

Now in full color, this comprehensive mainstream introductory text, published in paperback and packaged with a complimentary study guide, offers students a current, lively, and concise introduction to sociology -- at a bargain price. It holds a unique place in the market between the big (20+ chapter) hardcover texts and the brief core texts of 12 to 14 chapters. Its clear writing and solid sociology have made it popular at both four-year institutions and community colleges. It provides the basics -- the sociological perspective, theoretical orientations, the use of the scientific method to study human behavior, and the various tools of sociological research -- and emphasizes how sociology offers answers to real-word questions, both personal and public.

Sociology: An Introduction with Free Student Study Guide and Online Learning Center Passcard

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

This book attempts to combine intellectual integrity with a lively writing style and aims to acquaint students with the entire range of sociological inquiry from classical to contemporary. This edition has been completely updated and now includes two new features: "Communist Societies in Transition", and "Sociology and the Media". Special features include extensive use of cross-cultural materials, making students more aware of social patterns and providing them with a sociological perspective in today's changing world and coverage of social changes in communist societies.

Sociology

This Fourth Edition of Intimate Violence and Abuse in Families updates a best-selling core text in the field of intimate violence and child maltreatment. New features include: a "Global Perspectives" call-out box for each of the chapters that explore an aspect of research, policy, and practice globally or in another nation; and a separate chapter that examines forms of intimate partner violence other than male-to-female. Bidirectional intimate partner violence and female-to-male violence remain contentious topics in the field of intimate partner violence and rarely receive extensive coverage in books or texts; Chapter 7 includes a new examination of brain and behavior research and theory as it can be applied to intimate partner violence. Further, Chapter 8 adds a much-expanded examination of the most important federal policies pertaining to child welfare and child maltreatment. The inclusion of all forms of relationship and intimate violence continues to be a distinctive feature of the book, which is a must-have for both undergraduate and graduate students studying social work, family studies, criminology, nursing, sociology, and/or psychology.

Intimate Violence and Abuse in Families

Oxford University Press

Using the true story of a murdered child as a point of departure, a leading expert on family violence argues that society's first priority must be protecting children rather than preserving families.Richard Gelles was once one of the most widely published and vocal defenders of family preservation: the social policy of keeping troubles families together as a primary goal. He then ran into the true and tragic case of David Edwards, an infant who was murdered by his mother after falling through the chasms in the child welfare system.David's story convinced Gelles that the system must change. Nearly half the children who are killed by their parents each year are killed after they have come to the attention of child welfare agencies. These children must be protected by getting them out of harm's way. That means a radically new child welfare system must be developed. The first priority must be to protect children rather than preserve families. This hard-hitting book critically examines family preservation programs and argues that they do not work. Gelles goes beyond mere criticism of the child welfare system to suggest specific ways the system should be changed, such as eliminating mandatory reporting of abuse, giving better training to caseworkers, and separating the investigation of abuse from case management.

The Book Of David: How Preserving Families Can Cost Children's Lives

Parenting & Relationships

Basic Books

The Book of David: How Preserving Families Can Cost Children's Lives

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Uses interviews and research surveys to examine the nature and extent of family violence, and offers advice on preventing child abuse, marital rape, wife-battering, and the abuse of the elderly

Intimate Violence

Straus, Murray A.

Simon&Schuster

Intimate Violence: The Causes and Consequences of Abuse in the American Family

Touchstone Books

Intimate Violence in Families

Armed with the latest research in the field, the Third Edition of Intimate Violence in Families explodes many of the conventional myths and controversies hindering understanding of family violence, and replaces them with the most current knowledge available. While focusing largely on physical abuse, the book also examines data on sexual abuse, emotional and psychological abuse, neglect and other forms of intimate victimization. The author discusses theories of intimate violence and contributing social factors, and explores major controversies in the study and treatment of family and intimate violence. Abuse occurring in all types of family relationships are covered: partners; children; siblings; parents; the e

Self-Help

Relationships

Sage Publications, Inc.

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