Synopsis: Like its predecessors, the sixth edition of this concise text reflects Rick Schaefer's mission to bring readers a comprehensive, up-to-date presentation that teaches them how to think critically about society and their own lives from a wide range of classical and contemporary perspectives. Combining balanced coverage of theory with current research findings, distinctive social policy sections, examples and issues of interest to students, and abundant learning aids and exercises, this text will help students develop a sociological imagination. A complimentary copy of Contexts: Understanding People in Their Social Worlds, the American Sociological Association’s groundbreaking magazine, is packaged with every new copy of the sixth edition. 'In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, sociology has been called on to explain the social consequences of the attacks. The introductory sociology class provides the ideal laboratory in which to study our own society and those of our global neighbors. Bill Evans Portrait In Jazz Rar Zip Extractor. Sociology can help students to better understand the workings of their own lives as well as of their society and other cultures.'

-- Richard T. Schaefer About the Author: Growing up in Chicago at a time when neighborhoods were going through transitions in ethnic and racial composition, Richard T. Schaefer found himself increasingly intrigued by what was happening, how people were reacting, and how these changes were affecting neighborhoods and people’s jobs. His interest in social issues caused him to gravitate to sociology courses at Northwestern University, where he received a B.A.