Discover Sociology

by William J. Chambliss, Daina S Eglitis

Sociology is a discipline of curious minds. What key social forces construct and transform our lives as individuals and as members of society? How does our social world shape us? How do  we  shape our world?
Join Bill Chambliss and Daina S. Eglitis as they journey beyond the classroom to help students answer these questions with their groundbreaking new text, Discover Sociology . Chambliss and Eglitis inspire curiosity about the social world and empower students by providing the theoretical, conceptual, and empirical tools they need to understand, analyze, and even change the world in which they live. Every chapter in the book integrates robust pedagogical features and empirical research that illuminate the social roots of diverse phenomena and institutions, ranging from poverty and deviance to capitalism and the nuclear family. From exploring whether the use of "study drugs" should be considered cheating to an examination of research showing a correlation between rising student debt and declining rates of marriage, the book’s chapter openers engage students in real-life applications of sociology. Going beyond theory and concepts, the authors also help answer the question, "What can I do with a sociology degree?"

Genres: Nonfiction

584 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2013

Reviews

[Courtney Smith · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm sorry, but whoever edited this book did an atrocious job. There are grammatical errors throughout (I am absolutely positive I have yet to read even one chapter that doesn't have a blatant error (to the point of putting spaces in the middle of words), much less the consistently inconsistent and sporadic lack of commas, making sentences difficult to read) and the writing itself is biased toward the author's own research any chance it gets. The book, overall, was well-written with good examples for most points. It's written in a relatable and easy-to-read way – more than most textbooks. As far as reading for school goes, this book was quite enjoyable. I couldn't, however, get past the fact that there were so many issues within the writing itself that it was distracting.

[Charlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

This textbook was assigned for my sociology course and I have to say it was excellent! It was interesting, had stories to apply concepts to today's society, and was the most up to date text I've ever used!

[Brandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was assigned this text for my Sociology 101 class and really liked it. The information is presented well and explains all sides of an issue. The topics are relevant and current.