xxviii, 466 : 28 cm

Essentials of Sociology, adapted from George Ritzer's Introduction to Sociology, Second Edition, provides the same rock-solid foundation in a shorter and more streamlined format. Like the original Ritzer text, Essentials of Sociology illuminates traditional sociological concepts and theories, and focuses on some of the most compelling contemporary social phenomena: globalization, consumer culture, the Internet, and the "McDonaldization" of society. As technology flattens the globe, students are challenged to apply a sociological perspective to their world, and to see how "public" sociologists are engaging with the critical issues of today --

Includes bibliographical references and index

An introduction to sociology in the global age -- Thinking about and researching the social world -- Culture -- Socialization and interaction -- Organizations, societies, and the global domain -- Deviance and crime -- Social stratification -- Race and ethnicity -- Gender and sexuality -- The family -- Religion and education -- Politics and the economy -- The body, medicine, health, and health care -- Population, urbanization, and the environment -- Social change, social movements, and collective action

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