Sociology: The Core

A classic brief text, SOCIOLOGY: The Core presents all three perspectives and basic sociological concepts and principles in 12 chapters. The fourth edition includes many fresh examples and numerous current reference citations. Vander Zanden's clear and focused writing style , combined with his thoughtful and clever pedagogical devices ("Doing Sociology" boxes and cartoons) provide students with the tools to develop a sociological imagination. The Core continues to be one of the best text book values available to students taking introductory sociology.