Handbook of sociology heralded a new age of sociological thought and practice. This book synthesizes the field. it provides an original and comprehensive look at this vital discipline. In this book representing both micro and macro perspectives combine their expertise to address the diversity, growth and new developments, which characterize the field of sociology today. The topics cover theoretical and methodological issues on such topics as: scientific sociology, norms, values and sanctions, social structure, the use of data and causal inference. The also discusses bases of inequality in society by examining such issues as: inequality and labour processes, race and ethnicity, age and gender and sex roles. The book explores major institutional and organizational settings such as: jobs and work, environments and organizations, politics, family, education, religion, the sociology of science.
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