Sociology Matters

by Richard T. Schaefer

Richard Schaefer's Sociology Matters is a very concise introduction to the discipline of sociology. Its straightforward style, streamlined design, and highly focused coverage make it the perfect short, affordable, introductory text for instructors who use a variety of materials in their course. Sociology Matters helps students understand and connect to the topics it covers by answering the question "How does sociology matter?" "After more than 30 years of teaching sociology to students in colleges, adult education programs, nursing programs, an overseas program based in London, and even a maximum-security prison, I am firmly convinced that the discipline can play a valuable role in teaching critical thinking skills. Sociology can help students to better understand the workings of their own lives as well as of their society and other cultures." –Richard T. Schaefer

Genres: Sociology, Nonfiction, Education, Textbooks

384 pages, Paperback

First published June 25, 2003

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is also for my sociology class. I found this book to be informative and easy to read. The author wrote it in such a way that it is very easy to understand and not get lost.

Sociology Matters is the type of book you would want to keep on your bookshelf for future reading and to refer back to.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

For a textbook, it wasn't terrible. I came away learning quite a bit more than I knew.

[Jaime Moehlman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, straightforward intro to sociology textbook!

[Acelia]

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