Sociology : a brief introduction - Schaefer, Richard T. (New York : McGraw-Hill, 2011)
Understanding sociology -- Sociological research -- Culture -- Socialization and the life course -- Social interaction, groups, and social structure -- The mass media -- Deviance and social control -- Stratification and social mobility in the United States -- Global inequality -- Racial and ethnic inequality -- Stratification by gender -- The family and intimate relationships -- Religion and education -- Government and the economy -- Health and the environment -- Social change in the global community.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Sociology