Taking a comparative approach, the authors examine American society in a global and historical context, underscoring the wide diversity of social forms and social change. The authors emphasize the connections between American and world societies and the integral role of individuals in shaping both local and global society.
Retaining the hallmark clarity of previous editions, the Sixth Edition has been updated to reflect the most recent sociological research and data. This edition also offers expanded in-text pedagogy and exceptional print and multimedia resources for students and instructors.
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This introductory textbook uses vivid examples taken from research studies, news stories, and other sources to illustrate the fundamental concepts of sociology. Each chapter has been written as an autonomous unit, to allow for course customization. Twenty boxed sections profiling the work of public sociologists have been added for the sixth edition
Anthony Giddens holds a chair in sociology at Cambridge University and is professor of sociology at the University of California at Santa Barbara.
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