Society Explained: An Introduction to Sociology
Nathan Rousseau
Mar 2014 · Rowman & Littlefield
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Ebook
288
Pages
About this ebook
Society Explained introduces students to key concepts in sociology through engaging narrative examples. After an overview of the history of sociology, the book walks readers through subjects that include individualism; culture; socialization and imagination; values, money, and politics; marriage and family; religious diversity; and education and social change.
Nathan Rousseau engages readers with personal examples and those drawn from wider society. Each chapter covers leading thinkers and critical concepts, and chapters build on each other to helps readers acquire a holistic view of society and their role in it. This concise book is an ideal introduction to the sociological imagination.
Nathan Rousseau engages readers with personal examples and those drawn from wider society. Each chapter covers leading thinkers and critical concepts, and chapters build on each other to helps readers acquire a holistic view of society and their role in it. This concise book is an ideal introduction to the sociological imagination.
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Felipe Saldaña
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September 11, 2014
great book in many ways, the only issue with it is that no all facts apply for countries other than USA
About the author
Nathan Rousseau is associate professor of sociology at Jacksonville University. He is the editor of Self, Symbols, and Society: Classic Readings in Social Psychology.
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