Sociological Snapshots 4: Seeing Social Structure and Change in Everyday Life

by Jack Levin

When it comes to Sociology, "seeing" is indeed believing. In Sociological Snapshots 4: Seeing Social Structure and Change in Everyday Life , Jack Levin bridges the gap between sociological theorizing and everyday experiences by developing students′ ability to "see" sociology via "snapshots" of culture and social structure. Unlike other basic readers, this book contains a set of informal essays with topics ranging from elevator culture to domestic terrorism, from fads to the Washington, D.C., snipers. In a simple and entertaining style, this book continues to link everyday experiences to foundational concepts and concerns and analyze data about social reality.

Genres: Sociology

Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts where he teaches courses in prejudice and violence.

Reviews

[Ryan · Rating 2 out of 5]

fine and I think it’s a good introductory point, but it’s a bit dated and I would have liked to see a bit more connections to soc theory spelled out on page. I understand the connections to sociology because I studied sociology, but I don’t necessarily think this book does a good job of explaining those connections to an unfamiliar audience as well as it claims to.