Sociology: Cultural Diversity in a Changing World

An introductory text emphasizing the concept of modernization in a cross-cultural framework, with extended discussions of society in transition in Mexico and Japan, as well as material on other countries and the US. Coverage includes socialization, inequality, race and ethnicity, gender, marriage and family, religion, population, and urbanization, featuring attention-getting color photos, discussion questions, key terms, summaries, and a glossary. This third edition is updated to reflect recent political and economic changes. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.