Sociology The Core

Highly respected for its quality scholarship and its focused, straightforward approach, "Sociology: The Core" covers the core sociological concepts with a brief, accessible presentation and at a very affordable price. As in previous editions, the functionalist, conflict, and interactionist perspectives are applied throughout the book, allowing students to develop a solid understanding of the major sociological perspectives and their applications to the topics covered. Completely updated, "Sociology: The Core" makes sociology come alive as a vital and exciting field, relates principles to real-world circumstances, and attunes students to the dynamic processes of our rapidly changing contemporary society.Hughes, Michael is the author of 'Sociology The Core', published 2006 under ISBN 9780073528120 and ISBN 0073528129.