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SAGE Readings for Introductory Sociology
Kimberly McGann
This concise, affordable anthology contains 22 popular sociology statements designed
to introduce readers to the sociological perspective. The readings cover core topics in
sociology, including culture, socialization, interaction, deviance, gender, class, and race. An
alternate, topical table of contents suggests ways to match readings to other subfi elds in
sociology (like family, education, work, and religion), and identifi es readings that refl ect four
theoretical traditions: functionalism, symbolic interactionism, confl ict theory, and feminism.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-7869-5 • January 2015 • 288 pages •
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The McDonaldization of Society
Eighth Edition
George Ritzer
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 • 280 pages •
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COMING SOON
Introduction to Sociology
Third Edition
George Ritzer
Join the conversation with one of sociology's best-known thinkers. Coming August 2015!
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-8085-8 • August 2015
The Engaged Sociologist
Connecting the Classroom to the Community, Fifth Edition
Kathleen Odell Korgen and Jonathan White
This fully updated edition of The Engaged Sociologist carries the public sociology
movement into the classroom, while at the same time providing an engaging overview of the
entire fi eld. It demonstrates how to think sociologically, to develop a sociological eye, and
to use sociological tools to become effective participants in a democratic society. Perfect
as a supplement for an introductory course, or as a main text for any course that has public
sociology at its roots, this inspiring book will serve as a guidebook to any student who is
passionate about applying sociological concepts to the world around them.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-5919-9 • October 2014 • 264 pages •
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Writing in Sociology
Second Edition
Mark Edwards
With humor and empathy, Mark Edwards's handbook provides undergraduate and early-
career graduate students guidance in sociological writing of all kinds. Writing in Sociology
offers unusual approaches to developing ideas into research questions, utilizing research
literature, constructing research papers, and completing different kinds of course writing
(including case studies, theory papers, and applied social science projects). New chapters
in the Second Edition 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 • August 2014 • 176 pages •
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SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
Sociological Theory in the Classical Era
Text and Readings, Third Edition
Laura Desfor Edles and Scott Appelrouth
Sociological Theory in the Classical Era introduces students to original major
writings from sociology's key classical theorists. It also provides a thorough framework
for understanding these challenging readings. For each theorist, the authors give a
biographical sketch, discuss intellectual infl uences and core ideas, and offer contemporary
examples and applications of those ideas. Introductions to every reading provide additional
background on their structure and signifi cance. This book also makes frequent use of
photos, diagrams, tables, and charts to help illustrate important concepts.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4522-0361-4 • November 2014 • 464 pages •
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Sociological Theory in the Contemporary Era
Text and Readings, Third Edition
Scott Appelrouth and Laura Desfor Edles
Sociological Theory in the Contemporary Era, Third Edition, combines well-edited,
original writings from sociology's key contemporary theorists with material that provides
a historical and theoretical framework for understanding those readings. Authors Scott
Appelrouth and Laura Desfor Edles use this unique text/reader approach to introduce
students to contemporary sociological theory in a lively and engaging fashion. The text/
reader provides not only a biographical and theoretical summary of each theorist's works
but also an overarching scaffolding that students can use to examine, compare, and
contrast each theorist's major themes and concepts. The book also offers discussions of
past social and intellectual milieus to provide a holistic picture of the development of the
theories discussed.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4522-0360-7 • July 2015 • 704 pages •
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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
The Production of Reality
Essays and Readings on Social Interaction, Sixth Edition
Jodi O'Brien
In this new, Sixth Edition, author Jodi O'Brien continues to inspire readers to be awake in
the world and see the patterns we use to make sense of our own lives. The book introduces
the major theories, concepts, and perspectives of contemporary social psychology in a
uniquely engaging manner. Compelling original essays that introduce relevant concepts
are followed by a wide-ranging set of readings. By grounding social psychology in student
experiences and explaining theories through stories and narratives, this one-of-a-kind
book helps students understand the forces that shape their feelings, thoughts, and actions.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4522-1783-3 • June 2015 • 432 pages
SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
The Structure of Schooling
Readings in the Sociology of Education, Third Edition
Richard Arum, Irenee R. Beattie, and Karly Ford
The Structure of Schooling: Readings in the Sociology of Education exposes
students to examples of sociological research on schools, with a focus on the school
as community. Now in its Third Edition, this engaging reader has broadened its scope
even more, presenting additional readings in particular related to the sociology of higher
education. The book draws from classic and contemporary scholarship to examine
current issues and diverse theoretical approaches to studying the effects of schooling
on individuals and society. In addition to covering traditional areas such as stratifi cation
and racial inequality, the book also veers off the beaten path, including readings on such
contemporary topics as bullying, school shootings, school choice, and teen social media
use.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4522-0542-7 • December 2014 • 800 pages
SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION
Gods in the Global Village
The World's Religions in Sociological Perspective, Fourth Edition
Lester R. Kurtz
In a world plagued by religious confl ict, how can the various religious and secular
traditions coexist peacefully on the planet? And, what role does sociology play in helping
us understand the state of religious life in a globalizing world? In the Fourth Edition of
Gods in the Global Village, author Lester Kurtz continues to addresses these questions.
This text is an engaging, thought-provoking examination of the relationships among the
major faith traditions that inform the thinking and ethical standards of most people in
the emerging global social order. Thoroughly updated to refl ect recent events, the book
discusses the role of religion in our daily lives and global politics, and the ways in which
religion is both an agent of, and barrier to, social change.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-7412-3 • April 2015 • 368 pages
Religion in Sociological Perspective
Sixth Edition
Keith A. Roberts and David Yamane
This fully updated Sixth Edition uses a sociological perspective to explore three
interdependent subsystems of religion—meaning, structure, and belonging—and their
connections to the larger social structure. While the authors cover the major theoretical
paradigms of the fi eld and employ various middle-range theories to explore specifi c
processes, they use the open systems model as a single unifying framework to integrate
the theories and enhance student understanding. Throughout the book, the authors
analyze the contributions and blind spots of each theory and emphasize the relationship
between research methods and fi ndings. Coming August 2015!
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4522-7582-6 • August 2015 • 464 pages
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INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
Discover Sociology
Second Edition
William J. Chambliss and Daina S. Eglitis
How does the social world shape me? What social forces construct and transform my life
as an individual and as a member of society? How do I shape the world?
Join authors Bill Chambliss and Daina Eglitis as they journey beyond the classroom
to help students answer these questions. In this revised Second Edition, the authors
continue to harness students' natural curiosity, empowering them with theoretical,
conceptual, and empirical tools they need to understand, analyze, and even change the
world in which they live. The new edition has been fully updated throughout to provide
an even stronger global perspective plus new, cutting edge coverage of contemporary,
socially relevant stories, from the zombie phenomenon in the U.S. to the nascent low-wage worker's movement.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-9280-6 (Print + FREE Interactive eBook) • January 2015 • 592 pages •
Our Social World
Introduction to Sociology, Fifth Edition
Jeanne H. Ballantine, Keith A. Roberts, and Kathleen Odell Korgen
In the new Fifth Edition of Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology, three award
winning authors and teachers of sociology set out to inspire students to develop their
sociological imaginations. Readers are encouraged to see the impact of larger social
structures and global trends on their personal lives and to confront sociological issues
on a day-to-day basis. Each chapter relates everything back to the social world model
to promote "deep learning" of a fundamental sociological concept: the micro-to-macro
organization of society. Above all else, adopters of this unique, easy to read, and
innovative text use it because it helps their students not only learn about sociology but
to use sociological tools throughout the course and beyond. Their students are able to
articulate what sociology is and to explain the macro to micro links in the social system.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-9281-3 (Print + FREE Interactive eBook) • January 2015 • 704 pages •
Our Social World
Condensed Version, Fourth Edition
Jeanne H. Ballantine, Keith A. Roberts, and Kathleen Odell Korgen
This brief text is adapted from the popular Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology is
a coherent essay that inspires students to develop their sociological imaginations, to see the
world and personal events from a new perspective, and to confront sociological issues on
a day-to-day basis. This innovative and engaging text introduces the discipline of sociology
to the contemporary student and provides an integrated, comprehensible framework from
which to view the world.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-6861-0 • July 2015 • 500 pages •
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