Discover Sociology

by William J. Chambliss, Daina S. Eglitis

What key social forces construct and transform our lives as individuals and as members of society? How does our social world shape us? How do we shape our world?

Discover Sociology presents sociology as a discipline of curious minds. The authors inspire curiosity about the social world and empower students by providing the theoretical, conceptual, and empirical tools they need to understand, analyze, and even change the world in which they live.  Organized around four main themes―The Sociological Imagination, Power and Inequality, Technological Transformations of Society, and Globalization―the book illuminates the social roots of diverse phenomena and institutions, ranging from poverty and deviance to capitalism and the nuclear family. "Behind the Numbers" features illustrate the practical side of sociology and shows students how to be critical consumers of social science data reported in the media. And every chapter addresses the question, "What can I do with a sociology degree?" by linking the knowledge and skills acquired through studying sociology with specific jobs and career paths.   New to this Edition Also available as a digital option (courseware) . Contact your rep to learn more about Discover Sociology, Fourth Edition - Vantage Digital Option .

Genres: Nonfiction

632 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2013

Reviews

[Courtney Smith · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm sorry, but whoever edited this book did an atrocious job. There are grammatical errors throughout (I am absolutely positive I have yet to read even one chapter that doesn't have a blatant error (to the point of putting spaces in the middle of words), much less the consistently inconsistent and sporadic lack of commas, making sentences difficult to read) and the writing itself is biased toward the author's own research any chance it gets. The book, overall, was well-written with good examples for most points. It's written in a relatable and easy-to-read way – more than most textbooks. As far as reading for school goes, this book was quite enjoyable. I couldn't, however, get past the fact that there were so many issues within the writing itself that it was distracting.

[Charlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

This textbook was assigned for my sociology course and I have to say it was excellent! It was interesting, had stories to apply concepts to today's society, and was the most up to date text I've ever used!

[Brandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was assigned this text for my Sociology 101 class and really liked it. The information is presented well and explains all sides of an issue. The topics are relevant and current.