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INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY SECOND EDITION
George Ritzer, University of Maryland
Join the conversation with one of sociology's best-known thinkers.
The Second Edition of Introduction to Sociology continues to show students the relevance of the introductory sociology
course to their lives. While providing a rock-solid foundation, Ritzer illuminates traditional sociological concepts and
theories, as well as some of the most compelling contemporary social phenomena: globalization, consumer culture,
the Internet, and the "McDonaldization" of society. As technology flattens the globe, students are challenged to apply a
sociological perspective to their world, and to see how "public" sociologists are engaging with the critical issues of today.
CONTENTS 1. An Introduction to Sociology in the Global Age / 2. Thinking Sociologically / 3. Researching the Social World / 4. Culture / 5.
Socialization and Interaction / 6. Organizations, Societies and the Global Domain / 7. Deviance and Crime / 8. Social Stratification / 9. Race and
Ethnicity / 10. Gender and Sexuality / 11. The Family / 12. Education / 13. Religion / 14. Politics and the Economy / 15. The Body, Medicine, Health,
and Health Care / 16. Population, Urbanization, and the Environment / 17. Social Change, Social Movements, and the Collective Action
New to this Edition:
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There are now separate chapters on
Education and Religion, providing
expanded coverage of these social
institutions
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All social institutions chapters are
now grouped together, followed by
concluding chapters on Population/
Urbanization/Environment, and Social
Change/Social Movements/Collective
Behavior
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Active Sociology exercises use popu-
lar websites like Facebook, to focus
on Ritzer's definition of a prosumer
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Ask Yourself questions invite
students to reflect critically on their
reading and its application to their
own experience
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The Interactive eBook has been
revised with many new links to video
and audio clips, and SAGE journals
and reference works
PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4833-0294-2 • © 2015 • 752 PAGES • •
ESSENTIALS OF SOCIOLOGY
George Ritzer, University of Maryland
Essentials of Sociology provides the same rock-
solid foundation as Introduction to Sociology in a
shorter and more streamlined format. Like the full
text, it illuminates traditional sociological concepts
and theories, and focuses on some of the most
compelling contemporary social phenomena:
globalization, consumer culture, the Internet, and
the "McDonaldization" of society.
Key Features:
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Uses the same approach
to sociological theory
as the full text, present-
ing the three major para-
digms and important
offshoots throughout.
Some coverage of theory
has been streamlined
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McDonaldization is
introduced as a key con-
cern of contemporary
sociology, and con-
nected to ideas about
globalization; but Essen-
tials does not include
extended examples in
every chapter
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The chapters on
Sociological Theory and
Research Methods have
been combined
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The chapters on
Religion and Education
have been combined
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The main narrative and
boxed features have
been edited for brevity
and focus on the most
important theories, con-
cepts, and examples
PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4833-4017-3 • © 2015 • 568 PAGES • •
WRITING IN SOCIOLOGY
SECOND EDITION
Mark Edwards, Oregon State University
With humor and empathy, this handbook provides
students guidance in sociological writing of all
kinds. It offers unusual approaches to developing
ideas into research questions, utilizing research
literature, constructing research papers, and
completing different kinds of course writing. New
chapters offer insights into giving and receiving
effective peer review and presenting qualitative
research results. By focusing on how to think about
the goals and strategies implicit in each section of
a writing project this book provides accessible advice to novice sociological writers.
PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4833-5129-2 • SEPTEMBER 2014 • 184 PAGES •
OUR SOCIAL WORLD: Condensed
Version THIRD EDITION
Jeanne H. Ballantine, Wright State University
• Keith A. Roberts, Hanover College
This brief text is adapted from the popular Our
Social World, Fourth Edition, by Jeanne Ballantine
and Keith Roberts. These two leaders of the
Teaching Sociology movement encourage students
to develop their sociological imaginations through
role-taking. Assuming the role of a child living in
poverty in India or of a member of an African tribe,
students learn to re-envision their global society.
An innovative, integrated framework provides core
sociological concepts, while features such as Contributing to Our Social World enable
students to "do" public sociology. The new Third Edition of Our Social World:
Condensed Version broadens students' perspectives by exposing them to the larger,
global world.
PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4522-7575-8 • © 2015 • 552 PAGES •
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THE MCDONALDIZATION OF
SOCIETY EIGHTH EDITION
George Ritzer, University of Maryland
Now in its Eighth Edition, George Ritzer's
McDonaldization of Society continues to stand
as one of the pillars of modern day sociological
thought. By linking theory to 21st century culture
this book resonates with students in a way that few
other books do, opening their eyes to many current
issues, especially in the areas of consumption
and globalization. Through vivid, story-telling
prose, Ritzer provides an insightful introduction to
this fascinating topic and aides students' critical
development. This new edition has been fully updated to include a new focus on
McDonaldization of the workforce.
PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4833-5894-9 • NOVEMBER 2014 • 320 PAGES •
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