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Sociology in our times
- Author
- Lothian Murray, Jane, 1960-
- Title
- Sociology in our times / Jane Lothian Murray (University of Winnipeg), Rick Linden (University of Manitoba), Diana Kendall (Baylor University).
- Format
- Book
- Edition
- Seventh Canadian edition.
- Published
- Toronto, Ontario : Nelson Education, [2017]
- Description
- xxiv, 645 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 28 cm
- Other contributors
- Linden, Rick. Kendall, Diana.
- Notes
- Revision of: Kendall, Diana Elizabeth. Sociology in our times. Includes bibliographical references (pages 606-627) and indexes.
- Contents
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- Part One: Studying Society. The Sociological Perspective
- Sociological Research
- Part Two: The Nature of Social Life. Culture
- Socialization
- Society, Social Structure, and Interaction
- Families
- Groups and Organizations
- Part Three: Social Differences and Social Inequality. Crime and Deviance
- Social Class and Stratification in Canada
- Global Stratification
- Ethnic Relations and Race
- Gender
- Part Four: Social Institutions. Sex, Sexualities, and Intimate Relationships
- Aging
- Health, Healthcare, and Disability
- Education
- Religion
- Mass Media
- Part Five: Social Dynamics and Social Change. The Economy and Work
- Sociology and the Environment
- Collective Behaviour, Social Movements, and Social Change.
- Summary
- "Sociology in Our Times is a popular introductory sociology text used at both colleges and universities. Sociology in Our Times systematically frames each chapter in the text with each of the five main theoretical perspectives: functionalist, conflict, feminist, symbolic interactionist, and postmodernist."-- Provided by publisher.
- Subject headings
- Sociology--Textbooks. Sociology--Canada--Textbooks.
- Kinsey subjects
- Sociology.