Discovering sociology / by Mark McCormack, Eric Anderson, Kimberly Jamie and Matthew David.
Material type: TextPublication details: Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2018.Description: xviii, 302 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cmISBN:- 9781137609724 (pbk.)
- 301 MCC
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contents note: 1.What Is Sociology? --
Introduction --
Defining sociology --
What is society and why should we study it? --
Approaching sociology --
Conclusion --
How would...? --
Structured further reading --
2.A Brief History Of Sociology --
Introduction --
The origins of sociology --
Foundational sociological thinkers --
Expansion and consolidation of sociology --
Critiquing the construction of the history of sociology --
Contemporary sociology --
Conclusion --
How would...? --
Structured further reading --
3.Sociological Theory --
Introduction --
What is theory and why do we need it? --
How do we theorize `people'? --
Three core approaches to sociological theory --
Conclusion --
How would...? --
Structured Further reading --
4.The Method Of Sociology --
Introduction --
The method of sociology --
Before choosing a method --
Research design --
Types of method --
Data collection --
Data analysis --
Conclusion --
How would...? --
Structured further reading Note continued: 5.Ethical Sociology --
Introduction --
Ethics in sociology --
Conceiving, conducting and disseminating ethical research --
Examining ethical dilemmas --
Conclusion --
How would...? --
Structured further reading --
6.Structures And Institutions --
Introduction --
The structures of society --
Types of social institution --
Family --
Education --
Media --
Work --
Thinking sociologically about structures and institutions --
Conclusion --
How would...? --
Structured further reading --
7.Social Divisions --
Introduction --
Societies divided --
Class --
Racial divisions --
Gender --
Conclusion --
How would...? --
Structured further reading --
8.Personal Life --
Introduction --
The personal --
Sociology and the body --
Sex --
Personal relationships --
Conclusion --
How would...? --
Structured further reading --
9.Social Transformations --
Introduction --
The industrial revolution and modernity --
Understanding modernity --
Social change in modernity Note continued: Thinking beyond modernity --
Conclusion --
How would...? --
Structured further reading --
10.Sociology Discovered --
Introduction --
The value of sociology --
Sociology in the world --
The consumption of sociology --
Conclusion --
How would...? --
Structured further reading.
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