Moore, Stephen, 1950-

Sociology alive! / Stephen Moore - 3rd ed. - Cheltenham, U.K. : Nelson Thornes, 2001 - vi, 440 p. ; 27 cm

Preface. - Acknowledgments. - Introduction. - 1. Understanding sociology. - 2. Researching society. - 3. Social divisions and social class. - 4. Gender and sexuality. - 5. Race and ethnicity. - 6. Age. - 7. Families, partneships and marriage. - 8. The media. - 9. Population, places and communities. - 10. Education. - 11. Work, unemployment and leisure. - 12. Social control, deviance and crime. - 13. Politics and power. - 14. Poverty and welfare. - 15. Religion. - Glossary. - Index

Consistently rated as one of the best sociology textbooks available by teachers and students, sociology alive! engages students and encourages them to think for themselves and actively discover the way society shapes their lives and personalities. - Back cover

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