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Sociology – Spring 2015

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Request complimentary review copy at sagepub.com Request your complimentary review copies at sagepub.com sagepub.com NEW AND BEST-SELLING Sociology TEXTS FROM SAGE RACE, GENDER, ETHNICITY, AND CLASS Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class The Sociology of Group Confl ict and Change, Seventh Edition Joseph F. Healey and Eileen O'Brien Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class, Seventh Edition once again uses sociological perspectives to tell the story of race and other socially constructed inequalities with consistency and clarity. Through a vivid writing style and engaging pedagogical features, the authors ensure that readers engage with core concepts in a meaningful way. The text conveys much of the richness and varieties of experience within minority groups, instead of treating them as single, undifferentiated entities. Although it focuses mainly on the minority groups in the United States, it compares group relations in the United States with other societies as well. Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4522-7573-4 • October 2014 • 488 pages • • Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Class Dimensions of Inequality and Identity, Second Edition Susan J. Ferguson In this fully edited and streamlined Second Edition, Susan Ferguson has assembled readings that show how social statuses shape our experiences and impact our life chances. It includes many of the leading experts in the fi eld, and refl ects the many approaches used by scholars and researchers to understand this important and evolving subject. The anthology is organized around broad topics (Identity, Power and Privilege, Social Institutions, etc.), rather than categories of difference (Race, Gender, Class, Sexuality) to underscore a fundamental insight. Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality do not exist in isolation; they often intersect with one another to produce social inequalities and form the bases of our identities in society. Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-7495-6 • July 2015 • 608 pages • online resources ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY An Invitation to Environmental Sociology Fifth Edition Michael Mayerfeld Bell and Loka L. Ashwood This revision of the highly-praised An Invitation to Environmental Sociology brings out the sociology of environmental possibility, inviting students to delve into this rapidly changing fi eld. Written in a lively, engaging style, Michael Bell and new co-author Loka Ashwood explore the broad range of topics in environmental sociology with a personal passion rarely seen in sociology textbooks. The Fifth Edition contains a new chapter, "Living in An Ecological Society," as well as new material on consumption in the developed and developing worlds, the industrialization of agriculture, the hazards of fossil fuel production, and environmental security. Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4522-7579-6 • April 2015 • 416 pages NEW EDITION COMING SOON NEW EDITION COMING SOON SOCIOLOGICAL METHODS Making Sense of the Social World Methods of Investigation, Fifth Edition Daniel F. Chambliss and Russell K. Schutt At the heart of this book is the authors' fi rm belief that understanding research methods is critical to being an informed citizen in our complex, fast-paced social world. Now in its Fifth Edition, Making Sense of the Social World continues to help students achieve that understanding by providing a balanced treatment of qualitative and quantitative methods, integrating substantive examples and research techniques throughout. All essential elements of social research methods are covered, including validity, causation, experimental and quasi-experimental design, and techniques of analysis. Additionally, it is written in a less formal style to make concepts more accessible to students, and it includes wide-ranging, practical exercises drawn from every experience to help students get hands-on with the material. Not only do students fi nd the book approachable and easy to digest, but they also enjoy it! Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-9219-6 (Print + Free Interactive eBook) • January 2015 • 400 pages • Adventures in Social Research Data Analysis Using IBM ® SPSS ® Statistics, Ninth Edition Earl Babbie, William E. Wagner, III, and Jeanne Zaino Written by esteemed social science research authors, Adventures in Social Research: Data Analysis Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics, Ninth Edition encourages students to practice SPSS as they read about it, providing a practical, hands-on introduction to conceptualization, measurement, and association through active learning. This fully revised workbook will guide students through step-by-step instruction on data analysis using the latest version of SPSS and the most up to date General Social Survey data. Arranged to parallel most introductory research methods texts, this text starts with an introduction to computerized data analysis and the social research process, then takes readers step-by-step through univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis using SPSS Statistics. In this revised edition, active and collaborative learning will be emphasized as students engage in a series of practical investigative exercises. Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-5958-8 • March 2015 • 496 pages • online resources Real Research Research Methods Sociology Students Can Use Liahna Gordon Real Research: Research Methods Sociology Students Can Use is an innovative text that takes a holistic approach to the subject by discussing each step in the research process within the context of a particular method. After an opening chapter that surveys different methods of data collection and the components of research, students proceed immediately to chapters on specifi c methods. Each of these chapters begins with a description of the method and the logic that underlies it, so that students can see how each step in the research process fi ts within the logic of that particular method. The chapters then go on to present all of the steps of research as they relate to that particular research method, from writing research questions through analysis. With this format, instructors can begin engaging students in hands-on exercises almost immediately, increasing interest in and comprehension of the material. Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4522-9936-5 • March 2015 • 312 pages Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Second Edition Anna Leon-Guerrero and Chava Frankfort-Nachmias Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition provides students with a briefer, less expensive version of the successful Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, now in its Seventh Edition. As in the parent text, this concise statistics text puts a strong emphasis on the theme of diversity, which is illustrated through the use of real data in examples from contemporary social issues. The book's informational and inviting writing style, coupled with the use of real-world examples and data applications, makes the book a more accessible and engaging resource for students. Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-5949-6 • October 2014 • 408 pages • Hot off the press! Look inside for our newest texts and resources—just in time for your fall courses. LOOK INSIDE! Social Problems Community, Policy, and Social Action, Fifth Edition Anna Leon-Guerrero With a clear and upbeat voice, this thought-provoking overview of social problems challenges readers to understand and recognize social problems in their communities and inspires them to become part of the solution. The Fifth Edition of this popular book goes beyond the typical presentation of contemporary social problems and their consequences by emphasizing the importance and effectiveness of community involvement to achieve real solutions. With an overarching focus on social inequalities and policy, this proven text provides a platform for discussion that encourages critical thinking and inspires hope. Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-6937-2 • July 2015 • 544 pages • NEW EDITION COMING SOON ALSO OF INTEREST: Javier Trevino's Investigating Social Problems! Investigate the many layers of social problems with the top experts in the fi eld. 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