SociologyBuilding upon the success of previous editions, this fully revised edition of Sociology lays the foundations for understanding sociology in Australia. The depth and breadth of the book ensures its value not only for first-year students, but for sociology majors requiring on-going reference to a range of theoretical perspectives and current debates. This fifth Australian edition continues to build on the book’s reputation for coverage, clarity and content, drawing upon the work of leading Australian sociologists as well as engaging with global social trends and sociological developments. |
Contents
| 1 | |
| 26 | |
Chapter 3 Popular culture and the media | 70 |
Chapter 4 Family life | 101 |
Chapter 5 Education and knowledge | 147 |
Chapter 6 Leisure sport tourism and work | 178 |
Chapter 7 Class and inequality | 203 |
indigenous national ethnic and racial | 231 |
Chapter 11 Religion | 308 |
Chapter 12 Power and the state | 332 |
Chapter 13 Crime and deviance | 359 |
Chapter 14 Methods of social research | 391 |
Chapter 15 Sociological theory | 414 |
Bibliography | 438 |
Glossary | 473 |
Author index | 488 |
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Sociology Robert Van Krieken,Daphne Habibis,Philip Smith,Brett Hutchins,Greg Martin No preview available - 2014 |
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