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Sociology Matters
Sociology Matters

Sociology Matters, 7th Edition

ISBN10: 0077823273 | ISBN13: 9780077823276
By Richard T. Schaefer

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Sociology Matters offers a concise introduction to Sociology with thorough, balanced coverage of the major theoretical perspectives; it emphasizes real-world application and enables students to see the relevance of sociological concepts to their everyday lives. 

Sociology Matters, 7e

CHAPTER 1: The Sociological View
CHAPTER 2: Culture and Socialization
CHAPTER 3: Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure
CHAPTER 4: Deviance and Social Control
CHAPTER 5: Stratification in the United States and Global Inequality
CHAPTER 6: Inequality by Race and Ethnicity
CHAPTER 7: Inequality by Gender
CHAPTER 8: Social Institutions: Family and Religion
CHAPTER 9: Social Institutions: Education, Government, and the Economy
CHAPTER 10: Population, Community, Health, and the Environment
CHAPTER 11: Social Movements, Social Change, and Technology


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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.

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