Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World
by Steven E. Barkan
Publisher: Flat World Knowledge 2011
ISBN/ASIN: B0091YCX4C
Number of pages: 771
Description:
This text aims to present not only a sociological understanding of society but also a sociological perspective on how to improve society. In this regard, the book demonstrates sociology's relevance for today's students who want to make a difference in the world beyond them.
Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(22MB, PDF)
Similar books
Fame Attack: The Inflation of Celebrity and its Consequencesby Chris Rojek - Bloomsbury Academic
This book assesses celebrity culture today. It explores how the fads, fashions and preoccupations of celebrities enter the popular lifeblood, explains what is distinctive about contemporary celebrity, and reveals the consequences of fame.
(6303 views)
A Brief History of Human Behaviour and How to Become an Enlightened Global Citizenby John Preece - Smashwords
This book presents an entirely new approach to the analysis of human behaviour. It reverts to the bedrock evidence of human history, and prehistory as mirrored in primatology, to construct a user friendly text which readers can readily understand.
(6339 views)
Crime Against Nature: A More Accurate Telling of What's Naturalby Gwenn Seemel - gwennseemel.com
What do single moms, stay-at-home dads, professionals who happen to be women, men who like to dress colorfully, infertile people, and homosexuals have in common? They're often viewed by society as sad, bad, and even a little suspicious.
(7986 views)
America at Century's Endby Alan Wolfe - University of California Press
This book presents twenty-two sociological essays which form a surprising portrait of America in the throes of change. Michael Schudson's chapter on the media and Bart Landry's piece on racism provide the high points of the collection.
(15859 views)