The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology

Copyright © 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd

The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology

Editor(s): George Ritzer

Published Online: 2 FEB 2012 04:31AM EST

Print ISBN: 9781444330397

Online ISBN: 9781444347388

DOI: 10.1002/9781444347388

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Featuring a collection of original chapters by leading and emerging scholars, The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology presents a comprehensive and balanced overview of the major topics and emerging trends in the discipline of sociology today.

  • Features original chapters contributed by an international cast of leading and emerging sociology scholars
  • Represents the most innovative and 'state-of-the-art' thinking about the discipline
  • Includes a general introduction and section introductions with chapters summaries by the editor

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xvii)

    1. Chapter 1

      Introduction (pages 1–6)

      George Ritzer

  3. Part I: Introduction

    1. Chapter 1

      Philosophy and Sociology (pages 7–24)

      Stephen Turner

    2. Chapter 2

      A Selective History of Sociology (pages 25–54)

      Alan Sica

    3. Chapter 3

      Quantitative Methods (pages 55–72)

      Russell K. Schutt

    4. Chapter 4

      Qualitative Methods (pages 73–81)

      Mitchell Duneier

    5. Chapter 5

      Classical Sociological Theory (pages 82–97)

      Alan Sica

    6. Chapter 6

      Contemporary Sociological Theory (pages 98–118)

      George Ritzer and William Yagatich

  4. Part II: Basic Topics in Sociology

    1. Chapter 7

      Action, Interaction, and Groups (pages 119–138)

      Kimberly B. Rogers and Lynn Smith-Lovin

    2. Chapter 8

      Groups and Institutions, Structures and Processes (pages 139–163)

      Murray Webster and Jane Sell

    3. Chapter 9

      The Sociology of Organizations (pages 164–181)

      Stewart R. Clegg

    4. Chapter 10

      Cultural Analysis (pages 182–196)

      John Tomlinson

    5. Chapter 11

      The Changing Life Course (pages 197–211)

      Angela M. O'Rand

    6. Chapter 12

      Deviance (pages 212–228)

      Nachman Ben-Yehuda

    7. Chapter 13

      Criminology (pages 229–242)

      Charles F. Wellford

    8. Chapter 14

      Critical Sexualities Studies (pages 243–268)

      Ken Plummer

    9. Chapter 15

      Feeling Class (pages 269–286)

      Beverley Skeggs

    10. Chapter 16

      Racial and Ethnic Issues (pages 287–303)

      Brittany Chevon and Joe R. Feagin

    11. Chapter 17

      Genders and Sexualities in Global Context (pages 304–332)

      Nancy A. Naples and Barbara Gurr

    12. Chapter 18

      Changing Families (pages 333–347)

      Graham Allan and Emma Head

    13. Chapter 19

      Sociology of Education (pages 348–366)

      Maureen T. Hallinan and Ge Liu

    14. Chapter 20

      Sociology of Religion (pages 367–384)

      Christian Smith and Robert D. Woodberry

    15. Chapter 21

      Current Directions in Medical Sociology (pages 385–401)

      William C. Cockerham

    16. Chapter 22

      Media and Communications (pages 402–417)

      John Durham and Jefferson D. Pooley

    17. Chapter 23

      Work and Employment (pages 418–443)

      Steven P. Vallas

    18. Chapter 24

      The Sociology of Consumption (pages 444–469)

      P. J. Rey and George Ritzer

    19. Chapter 25

      Population (pages 470–487)

      Suzanne M. Bianchi and Vanessa Wight

    20. Chapter 26

      Urbanization (pages 488–503)

      Kevin Fox Gotham

    21. Chapter 27

      Environmental Sociology (pages 504–521)

      Richard York and Riley E. Dunlap

    22. Chapter 28

      Social Movements (pages 522–544)

      Remy Cross and David A. Snow

    23. Chapter 29

      Globalization (pages 545–563)

      Paul Dean and George Ritzer

  5. Part III: Cutting Edge Issues in Sociology

    1. Chapter 30

      After Neoliberalism (pages 565–587)

      Robert J. Antonio

    2. Chapter 31

      Organized Coercion and Political Authority (pages 588–608)

      Meyer Kestnbaum

    3. Chapter 32

      Science and Technology (pages 609–625)

      Mark Erickson and Frank Webster

    4. Chapter 33

      The Internet, Web 2.0, and Beyond (pages 626–648)

      Nathan Jurgenson and George Ritzer

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      Index (pages 649–661)

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