Sociology: A Brief Introduction

Three basic premises guide this highly successful introductory text--first that theory and research must be both comprehensive and clear, second that the text must show how the discipline is relevant both to the study of society and to students' lives and last, that it must stress critical thinking skills. Sociology: A Brief Introduction does all three in a concise presentation that offers an alternative to full length books. All major theoretical perspectives and research methods are consistently represented in this thorough, readable presentation. The text takes a distinctive social policy emphasis that underscores the usefulness of sociological theory and research in understanding and resolving the issues facing the modern world.