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How society holds itself together—and how you fit in
This classic work offers a clear, accessible look at why people cooperate and how social influence shapes order. It traces the idea of social control from everyday interactions to broad institutions, exploring what keeps communities peaceful and functioning.
This edition surveys the forces that guide behavior, from public opinion and laws to beliefs, education, ceremony, and culture. It explains why order can exist even in diverse societies and what happens when those forces break down.- Learn how social influences operate in everyday life
- Understand the roles of law, belief, and public opinion
- See how culture, religion, and education contribute to social order
- Explore the ideas behind social suggestion, values, and personal ideals
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Edward Alsworth Ross (1866-1951) was known as one of the founders of American sociology and was most famous for his view that the purpose of sociology is the reform of society. He was also professor and chair of the department of sociology at the University of Wisconsin. Some of his work includes Sin and Society, Changing America and The Social Trend. Matthias Gross is professor in the department of urban and environmental sociology at Universitat Bielefeld and a member of the Institute for Science and Technology Studies. He is the author of The Nature of Society: A History of Environmental Sociology and Inventing Nature: Ecological Restoration by Public Experiments.
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