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table of contents
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
What Is Sociology?
The History of Sociology
Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
Why Study Sociology?
SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Approaches to Sociological Research
Research Methods
Ethical Concerns
SOCIETY AND SOCIAL INTERACTION
Types of Societies
Social Construction of Reality
CULTURE
What Is Culture?
Elements of Culture
Pop Culture, Subculture, and Cultural Change
The Paradoxes of Culture
Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism
Theoretical Perspectives on Culture
SOCIALIZATION
Introduction To Socialization
Agents of Socialization
Socialization Across the Life Course
Theories of Self-Development
Why Socialization Matters
GROUPS AND ORGANIZATION
Group Size and Structure
Types of Groups
RACE AND ETHNICITY
Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups
Race And Ethnicity In The United States
Theoretical Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity
Prejudice, Discrimination, and Racism
GENDER
Gender
Gender Enculturation Agents
Gender Identity
Stereotypes and Gender Roles
Sex and Gender
Sex and Sexuality
RELIGION
Introduction To Religion
Sociological Approach To Religion
World Religions
Religion In The United States
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
Introduction To Stratification
What Is Social Stratification
Social Stratification And Mobility In The United States
Global Stratification And Inequality
Theoretical Perspectives On Social Stratification
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
What Is Marriage? What Is a Family?
Variations in Family Life
Challenges Families Face
MEDIA
Social media’s growing impact on our lives
Global Implications of Media and Technology
Technology Today
Theoretical Perspectives on Media and Technology
Media and Technology in Society
INTRODUCTION TO THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
Cases That Drove Research In The Social Sciences
What Is Social Psychology?
Social Influence
Cultural Norms
SOCIAL COGNITION
Automatic vs. Controlled Cognition
Cognitive Heuristics
Counterfactual Thinking
Overconfidence Bias
Importance of Cognitive Biases in Everyday Life
SOCIAL AFFECT
Universal Emotions
Cultural and Gender Differences in Emotional Responses
Moods
Misattributing Arousal
SOCIAL PERCEPTION
Impression Formation
Nonverbal Behavior
Implicit Personality Theory
Attribution Theory
Individual And Cultural Differences In Person Perception
SELF & SOCIETY
Self Concept
Self Esteem
Social Self
CONFORMING
Varieties of Conformity
Obedience To Authority
Person, Gender, & Cultural Differences In Conformity
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