About this Book

[This text] helps you apply sociological perspectives to real-life situations. [It includes] topic [on] politics, economics, education, deviance, socialization, cultural stratification. [It] includes samples of the most current research and the most relevant classic studies - showing you how sociological wisdom is applied practically everywhere in our society and in you everyday life. [It also] includes: articles on such topics as sports, health, gender, homosexuality, macro-sociology, and international development.-Back cover. The primary objective of [the text] is to provide a link between theoretical sociology and everyday life by presenting actual samples of both classic and current sociological studies.-Pref.