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eBook: Sociology in Today's World, 3rd Edition | AU/NZ

  • Copyright 2015
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eBook: Sociology in Today's World 3rd Edition
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Sociology in Today’s World explores why sociology is important and relevant to everyday life.

It teaches students how to think sociologically, not just what to think, and shows how sociology can help us make sense of our lives. It comprehensively covers key aspects and current issues in Australian and New Zealand society, whilst emphasising the importance of diversity and a global perspective.

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  • New authors added to the team, including Robert Webb, a New Zealand author to provide increased depth of coverage for New Zealand students.
  • Updated with the latest research from contemporary sociological theorists
  • Increased coverage throughout of important Sociological topics in the region including youth studies, globalisation, the impact of technology and social media and also sociology of emotions
  • NEW ‘Using your sociological imagination boxes’ give students questions and scenarios that engage their sociological imaginations. These questions ask students to consider where they fit in society or to critically appraise issues and events in the larger sociological context.
  • Updated regional 'Sociology At the Movies' reviews emphasise the relationship between sociology and popular culture, enabling students to see sociological elements in the everyday
  • NEW ‘Using your sociological imagination’ boxes ask questions and offer scenarios to students. These encourage students to consider their individual place in society and the larger, global, sociological context as well as the chance to think critically about their own opinion, based on their growing understanding of sociology
  • NEW Link to… margin icons cross reference to relevant material elsewhere in the text to help students to connect theory and concepts in a larger context.
  • NEW Part openers introduce each of the chapters within the part and give readers an overview of how the chapters in the part relate to each other
  • Complete chapters are devoted to 'Culture' (Chapter 3) and 'Social Interaction' (Chapter 5), ensuring strong coverage of these core sociological concepts
  • End-of-chapter summaries in an easily digestible question-and-answer format assist with further study and review

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  • ISBN-10: 0170365115
  • ISBN-13: 9780170365116
  • RETAIL $67.95
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