Introduction to Sociology
- ISBN-10
- 0393639452
- ISBN-13
- 9780393639452
- Series
- Introduction to Sociology
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 856
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-07
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton
- Authors
- Anthony Giddens, Richard P. Appelbaum, Mitchell Duneier
Description
Authored by four leading scholars and teachers, Introduction to Sociology provides an authoritative introduction to basic concepts, major theories, and current research in a streamlined, easy-to-navigate format. A consistent four-part chapter structure makes the reading manageable without sacrificing coverage, while InQuizitive, Norton's award-winning adaptive learning platform, helps ensure students are mastering the content. At the end of every chapter, a discussion of unanswered questions highlights the power of the sociological imagination to help us better understand our complex society.
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