John Macionis is als professor in de sociologie verbonden aan Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, waar hij al bijna dertig jaar sociologie doceert.
Meer over de auteurs'Sociology: A global introduction' represents a uniquely co-ordinated and complete learning resource for sociology students worldwide. International in outlook and culturally wide-ranging, it also reminds us that sociology is valuable. Unrivalled in breadth, it is a text of passion and sophistication helping you become an active, connected and critical learner.
Features:
- Global, cultural and ‘digital’ turns highlighted throughout. Images, film, DVD and novels are linked online, which constantly illustrate, illuminate and underpin the theory
- Informative maps, graphical representations of data, and thought-provoking photographs make the text visually appealing
- My Task List sections for each chapter provide guidance on websites to investigate, DVDs to watch, reading to do, questions, and the big debates in sociology ranging from whether religion is in decline or crime is inevitable
- Part 6 Resources for Critical Thinking is an extensive and unique resource bringing together key words, video lists, a major webliography, reading lists, YouTube links and key organisations all directly linked from the website
- Extensive Website Resources–for lecturers and students include:
*Podcasts from the authors and students around the world
*'Big Vote' online with other students on key sociological debates
*Interactive questions
*Key sociological concepts explored
*Web and Videography links
*Revision flashcards
