The Meaning of Sociology

This classic reader captures the excitement inherent in the field of sociology with 64 carefully chosen classic and contemporary selections from a wide variety of authors and sources. The reader is organized around basic sociological concepts and makes a concerted effort to interrelate those concepts. Considers both theoretical perspectives and empirical works. Features a balance between old and new, classics and recent articles/books, professional sociologists and nonsociologists, books and journals, micro and macro. Organizes readings around such core areas as: The Meaning of Sociology; Social Interaction, Socialization and Social Identity; Social Organization; Social Structure; social Class; Ethnic and Racial Inequality; Gender Inequality; Culture; Social control and Social Deviance; Social Institutions: Political and Economic; Social Institutions: Kinship, Religious, Educational; Social Change; and the Importance of Sociology. For anyone interested in sociology.