Sociological footprints introductory readings in sociology

• Main Authors: Cargan, Leonard (Author), Ballantine, Jeanne H (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Belmont, CA Thomson/Wadsworth 2007; ©2007
• Edition: 10th ed.
• Subjects: Sociology
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• Physical Description: xxv, 574 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references
• ISBN: 0495008117; 9780495008118

This anthology of 76 sociological studies provides a link between theoretical sociology and everyday life. SOCIOLOGICAL FOOTPRINTS offers classical, contemporary, popular and multicultural articles in each chapter to show students a wide range of perspectives. Articles address today's most important social issues that are relevant to student's lives, such as violence, welfare reform, technology globalization, and terrorism. Each article is proceeded by a short introductory essay, a series of guideline questions and a list of glossary terms found in the article and therefore establishing the student's reading of the article into a solid sociological framework.