Sociology /
Rodney Stark.
- 7th edition.
- Belmont, CA : Wadsworth Pub., c1998.
- xxv, 646 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Contents;
Part I: Principles of sociology Chapter 1: Groups and relationships: A sociological sampler Chapter 2: Concepts for social and cultural theories Chapter 3: Micro sociology: Testing interaction theories Chapter 4: Macro sociology: Studying larger groups and societies
Part II: Individuals and groups Chapter 5: Biology culture, and society Chapter 6: Socialization and social roles Chapter 7: Crime and deviance Chapter 8: Social control
Part III: Inequality Chapter 9: Concepts and theories of stratification Chapter 10: Comparing systems of stratification Chapter 11: Racial and ethnic inequality and conflict Chapter 12: Gender and inequality
Part IV: Institutions Chapter 13: The family Chapter 14: Religion Chapter 15: Politics and the State Chapter 16: the interplay between education and occupation
Part V: Change Chapter 17: Social change: Development and global inequality Chapter 18: Population changes Chapter 19: Urbanization Chapter 20: The organizational age Chapter 21: Social change and social movements
Bibliographical references : p.605-621 . _ Name index : p. 624-629 . _ Subject index : p. 630-646.