The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology 2 Volume Hardback Set

by Kathleen Odell Korgen (Editor)

Overview

Whether a student, an instructor, a researcher, or just someone interested in understanding the roots of sociology and our social world, The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology is for you. The Handbook provides a survey of the field, covering its origins; core areas, including theory, methods, culture, socialization, social structure, inequality, and social change; specialties within sociology such as race, class, and feminist theories; and special topics (e.g. the sociology of nonhuman animals, the sociology of disaster, the sociology of mental health, the sociology of science and technology, the sociology of violence, environmental justice, and the sociology of food); and related fields (e.g. criminology, social work, social psychology, and women and gender studies). Each essay includes a discussion of how the respective subfield contributes to the overall discipline and to society. Written by some of the most respected scholars, teachers, and public sociologists in the world, the essays are highly readable and authoritative.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107099746
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	08/11/2017
Pages:	984
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 10.24(h) x 2.28(d)

About the Author

Kathleen Odell Korgen is a Professor of Sociology at William Paterson University, New Jersey. She has co-authored or co-edited numerous books that teach students to use the sociological tools they gain in their classes and to find inspiration from professional sociologists and fellow sociology students. Korgen has received William Paterson University's Award for Excellence in Scholarship/Creative Expression and the University's Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Table of Contents

Part I. The Development of Sociology; Part II. Sociological Theory; Part III. Sociological Research Methods; Part IV. Culture and Socialization; Part V. Social Structure and the Organization of Society; Part VI. Social Inequality and Diversity; 23. Sociological perspectives on economic inequality Nathan Wilmers; 24. The sociology of race and ethnic relations Adalberto Aguirre, Jr; 25. The sociology of gender Sue Scott and Stevi Jackson; 26. The sociology of sexuality Gary Dowsett; Part VII. Social Institutions; Part VII. Social Institutions; Part VIII. Social Problems and Deviant Behavior; Part IX. Locality, Geography, and the Environment; Part XI. Social Change; Part I. Perspectives on Race; Part II. Perspectives on Social Class; Part III. Feminist perspectives; Part IV. Specialty Areas; Part V. The Sociology of the Self; Part VI. The Sociology of the Life Course; Part VII. Culture and Behavior; Part IX. Sociology's Impact on Society.