Skip to main content
Sociology: A Brief Introduction

ISBN10: 1264127286 | ISBN13: 9781264127283

Sociology: A Brief Introduction

Sociology: A Brief Introduction

ISBN10: 1264127286
ISBN13: 9781264127283
By Richard T. Schaefer
2024 Release

Product not yet available for student view. Change to an older release to view student options.

Textbook Rental (150 Days Access)

ISBN10: 1264127286 | ISBN13: 9781264127283
  • Rent for a fraction of the printed textbook price
  • Complete text bound in hardcover or softcover
    Note: Payment through authorized rental partners
$58.00

Loose-Leaf Purchase

ISBN10: 1264447299 | ISBN13: 9781264447299
  • Unbound loose-leaf version of full text
  • Discount loose-leaf available within Connect
$119.99

Note: Connect can only be used if assigned by your instructor. 

Connect (180 Days Access)

ISBN10: 1260696928 | ISBN13: 9781260696929
  • Digital access to a comprehensive online learning platform
  • Includes homework, study tools, eBook, and adaptive assignments
  • Download the free ReadAnywhere app to access the eBook offline
  • Check with your instructor to see if a discounted loose-leaf version is available for purchase within Connect for an additional charge.
$100.85
Note: GO can only be used if assigned by your instructor. Learn more about GO

McGraw Hill GO (180 Days Access)

ISBN10: 1264686285 | ISBN13: 9781264686285
  • Digital access to eBook+ embedded in your school's Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Includes full eBook and chapter questions
  • Download the free ReadAnywhere app for offline and mobile access
$69.54

Textbook Rental (150 Days Access)

ISBN10: 1264127286 | ISBN13: 9781264127283

Details:

  • Rentable option
  • Hardcopy and softcover formats

Loose-Leaf Purchase

ISBN10: 1264447299 | ISBN13: 9781264447299

Details:

  • Unbound loose-leaf version of full text

Connect (180 Days Access)

ISBN10: 1260696928 | ISBN13: 9781260696929

Details:

  • Integrates in your LMS
  • Prebuilt courses, presentation slides and instructor resources
  • Test question banks, adaptive assignments, essay prompts, video content and more interactive exercises specific to your course subject
  • eBook access (with included ReadAnywhere app)
  • Print book add-on availability
  • Remote proctoring
Take a Tour Learn More

McGraw Hill GO (180 Days Access)

ISBN10: 1264686285 | ISBN13: 9781264686285

Details:

  • Integrates in your LMS
  • Assignable readings
  • Auto-graded chapter questions
Take a Tour Learn More

* The estimated amount of time this product will be on the market is based on a number of factors, including faculty input to instructional design and the prior revision cycle and updates to academic research-which typically results in a revision cycle ranging from every two to four years for this product. Pricing subject to change at any time.

Instructor Information

Quick Actions (Only for Validated Instructor Accounts):

Contact a Rep

Sociology: A Brief Introduction connects essential sociological theories, research, and concepts to students' daily experiences. The program highlights the distinctive ways in which sociologists explore human social behavior - and how their research findings can be used to help students think critically about the broader principles that guide their lives. In doing so, it helps students begin to think sociologically, using what they have learned to evaluate human interactions and institutions independently. With up-to-date scholarship, examples, and photos, Dr. Schaefer's market-leading, student-friendly program features thorough integration of the latest research on race, ethnicity, and globalization.

1 Understanding Sociology 
2 Sociological Research 
3 Culture 
4 Socialization and the Life Course 
5 Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure 
6 Mass Media and Social Media 
7 Deviance, Crime, and Social Control 
8 Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States 
9 Global Inequality 
10 Racial and Ethnic Inequality 
11 Stratification by Gender and Sexuality
12 The Family and Household Diversity 
13 Education and Religion 
14 Government and the Economy
15 Health, Population, and the Environment 
16 Social Change in the Global Community

About the Author

Richard T. Schaefer

Richard T. Schaefer received a B.A. in sociology from Northwestern University, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Chicago. Dr. Schaefer became a professor of sociology and now teaches at DePaul University in Chicago. In 2004, he was named to the Vincent DePaul professorship in recognition of his undergraduate teaching and scholarship. He has taught introductory sociology for more than 35 years to students in colleges, adult education programs, nursing programs, and a maximum-security prison. Dr. Schaefer is the author of numerous sociology textbooks; his articles and book reviews have appeared in many journals, including the American Journal of Sociology, Phylon: A Review of Race and Culture, Contemporary Sociology, Sociology and Social Research, Sociological Quarterly, and Teaching Sociology.

Accessibility

Creating accessible products is a priority for McGraw Hill. We make accessibility and adhering to WCAG AA guidelines a part of our day-to-day development efforts and product roadmaps.

For more information, visit our accessibility page, or contact us at accessibility@mheducation.com

affordability icon

Affordability

Learn more about Inclusive Access

Reduce course material costs for your students while still providing full access to everything they need to be successful. It isn't too good to be true - it's Inclusive Access.

Need support?   We're here to help - Get real-world support and resources every step of the way.

Top