Sociology

Introduction: Why Not Become a Sociologist? - Lorne Tepperman and Patrizia Albanese
Introduction
A Definition of Sociology
How Sociology Differs from Other Academic Fields
Conclusion
Part I: Theory and Methodology
1. Sociological Theory - Anthony Thomson *
Introduction: Why Theory?
The Birth of Sociology in the Age of Revolution
Classical Sociology
Power and Resistance
Microsociology
Feminist Sociology
Modernism and Post-modernism
2. Research Methods - Bruce Arai
Sociology as a Science
Theory and Research
Research and Techniques
The Contest of Sociological Research
Part II: Major Social Processes
3. Culture and Culture Change - Shyon Baumann
Why Study Culture?
What Is Culture?
The Role of Culture in Social Theory
Cultural Realms
Cultural Dynamics
Canadian Culture
4. Socialization - Barbara A. Mitchell *
Introduction: What Is Socialization?
Human Behaviour - Nature or Nurture?
Theorizing Socialization
The Family
The Peer Group
Schools
Mass Media
The Life Course, Aging, and Socialization
Socialization Processes: Pawns, Puppets, or Free Agents?
5. Statuses, Roles, Self, and Identity - Dorothy Pawluch and William Shaffir *
Introduction
A Functionalist View of Statuses and Roles
Symbolic Interactionism: Roles, Self, Identity
Conflict Perspectives
6. Groups and Organizations - Lorne Tepperman
Sets of People
Cliques
Bureaucracies
How Bureaucracies Actually Work
7. Deviance - Vincent F. Sacco and Alicia D. Horton *
What Is Deviance?
Deviance as a Sociological Concept
Researching Deviance
The Sociology of Deviant Behaviour
Making Sense of the 'Facts' of Deviant Behaviour
The Sociology of Deviant Categories
Deviance and Post-modernism
Part III: Types of Social Inequality
8. Class and Status Inequality - Sara J. Cumming and Ann D. Duffy *
Class and Status Inequalities in Sociological Thought
Understanding Poverty
Policies to Address Poverty
Conclusion: Social and Economic Inequalities - Future Trends
9. Gender Relations - Janet Siltanen and Andrea Doucet *
Introduction: Gender Relations and You
Thinking Sociologically
Living Gendered Lives
On to the Future: Gender Relations and Social Change
10. Sexuality - Patrizia Albanese
Sexuality over the Centuries
The Scientific Study of Sex
Sociology of Sex: Theoretical and Methodological Approaches
Sexual Citizenship and Sexuality in Canada
Sex and the Workplace
Cybersex, Pornography, and the Internet
Sexual Offences
11. Ethnic and Race Relations - Nikolaos I. Liodakis
A Brief History of Ethnicity and Race
Building One Nation or Two: Canada's Development through Immigration
The New Mosaic: Recent Canadian Immigration Trends
Multiculturalism and Its Discontents
Prejudice and Racism
Culturalism and Political Economy: Explanations of Socio-economic Inequalities
The Vertical Mosaic Then and the Colour-Coded Mosaic Theory
Earnings Differentials within Ethnic Groups: The Roles of Class, Gender, and Place of Birth
Conclusion: The Future of Race and Ethnicity
12. The Social Aspects of Aging - Lynn MacDonald *
The Demographic Imperative
Social Theories in the Field of Aging
The Basics: Health, Income, and Social Connectedness
Part IV: Social Institutions
13. Families and Personal Life - Maureen Baker
Family Variations
Explaining Family Patterns and Practices
Recent Issues in Canadian Families
Reforming Canadian Family Policies
Future Families
14. Education - Terry Wotherspoon
The Changing Face of Education
Alternative Accounts of Educational Growth and Development
Educational Participants
Educational Policy, Politics, and Ideologies
Education, Work, and Families
Education and New Technologies
Educational Opportunities and Inequalities
15. Work and the Economy - Pamela Sugiman
World Economic Systems
The Global Economy
The Capitalist Economy: Where People Work
Social Reproduction
The Social Organization of Work Today
The Changing Face of Labour: Diversity Among Workers
Workers' Coping and Resistance: The Struggle for Dignity and Rights
Conclusion: Work in the Future, Our Future as Workers
16. Health Issues - Juanne Clarke
Theoretical Perspectives
The Sociology of Health, Illness, Disease, and Sickness
Sociology of Medicine
17. Religion in Canada - Lori G. Beaman *
Religion in Profile
Definitions of Religion
New Religious Movements
Theories of Religion and Society
The Quiet Revolution
Religion and Law
Religion and Gender
18. Politics and Political Movements - Howard Ramos and Karen Stanbridge *
Power
The State
Cultural and Social Processes
Institutional Processes
Transnationalism
19. Social Movements - John Veugelers and Randle Hart
What Is a Social Movement?
Theoretical Approaches
The Analysis of Social Movements
Part V: Canadian Society and the Global Context
20. Challenges of Globalization - Pierre Beaudet *
Globalizations and Globalization
The Contested Impact of Neo-liberal Globalization
Breaking Barriers: Culture and Technology
The Great Debate
One Global World: Prospects and Constraints
Failing Processes
Widening Gaps through the Crisis
Globalization into the Twenty-First Century
Anti or Alter Globalization?
Multitudes and 'Glocal'
21. Population and Society - Frank Trovato
Demographic Change and Social Change
World Population
Age Compositions of Developed and Developing Countries
Theories of Population Change
Canada's Population: An Overview
Fertility
22. Cities and Urban Sociology - Louis Guay and Pierre Hamel *
Introduction: Understanding Cities
Urban Sociology: Past and Present
The Rise and Demise of the Industrial City
Urban Governance and Metropolitan Issues
Cities, the Environment, and Sustainable Development
23. Mass Media and Communication - David Young
Sociological Theories of the Media
Political Economy of the Media
Cultural Studies of the Media
The Internet: Extending Political Economy and Cultural Studies
24. The Environment - G. Keith Warriner
The Basics of Environmental Sociology
The Environment and Ecological Scarcity
The Environment and Social Theory
The Environment and Social Movements
Glossary
* New author for this chapter

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Lorne Tepperman is professor of sociology at the University of Toronto. Lorne is one of Canada's leading sociologists and the former president of the Canadian Sociological Association. He has authored and edited several sociology texts for OUP Canada, including Sociology: A Canadian Perspective, first and second editions, Principles of Sociology, first and second editions, Deviance, Crime, and Control, first and second editions, Social Problems, which is in its third edition, and the recently published Starting Points: A Sociological Journey. He is currently researching gambling addiction.

Patrizia Albanese is associate professor of sociology at Ryerson University. She is the co-director of the Centre for Children, Youth, and Families at Ryerson. Patrizia has authored and edited several texts for OUP Canada, including Youth and Society: Exploring the Social Dynamics of Youth Experience, Canadian edition, Child Poverty in Canada, Children in Canada Today, Sociology: A Canadian Perspective, second edition, and Making Sense in the Social Sciences: A Student's Guide to Research and Writing, fourth edition. She is currently researching gambling addiction with Lorne Tepperman.

The late Jim Curtis taught in the departments of Sociology and Gerontology at the University of Waterloo.

Special Features

• 100% Canadian. Ideal for the Canadian classroom, this indigenous text offers students a relevant and relatable treatment of core sociological concepts.
• Top Canadian sociologists. Over 30 distinguished academics writing in their areas of expertise provide students with an authoritative introduction to the field.
• Global perspective. Fully integrated Canadian and international examples expose students to sociological issues at home and abroad.
• Consistent voice. Carefully edited to ensure a consistency of tone, reading level, and terminology across contributed chapters, offering an even treatment of the discipline's major concerns.
• Comprehensive. Thorough coverage of all of the major areas of sociological thought helps students develop a broad understanding of the field.
• Student-friendly. Written with the introductory student in mind, this accessible text makes complex concepts easy for students to understand.
• Dedicated chapters on theory and methods. In-depth coverage of theory and methods in chapters 1 and 2, along with integrated information throughout, helps students develop a strong foundation from which to analyze prevailing sociological themes.
• Theme boxes. Expanded and updated theme boxes highlight contemporary issues and debates to reinforce the ways in which sociological research can be applied to real-life situations:
• - Sociology in Action boxes show how sociological research can help us better understand the everyday world.
• - Open for Discussion boxes use contemporary social issues and debates to foster understanding of core sociological concepts.
• - Time to Reflect boxes interspersed throughout each chapter ask students to pause and absorb essential information.
• - Global Issues boxes draw upon examples from around the world to illustrate the effects of globalization and how sociologists respond to this phenomenon.
• - Human Diversity boxes introduce students to the ways of life and worldviews of different cultures and social groups.
• - In the First Person boxes feature brief personal narratives by contributors, showing why and how sociology has impacted their lives.
• - NEW! Under the Wire boxes explore how media and technologies impact social behaviours.
• Thought-provoking pedagogy. Learning objectives, bolded key terms, time-to-reflect questions, questions for critical thought, and lists of recommended resources prompt students to fully synthesize what they have learned and tie their everyday experiences to key sociological concepts.

• New authors, new coverage. 15 new contributing authors provide a fresh outlook on 10 fully rewritten chapters ranging from socialization and gender relations to religion and politics.
• New chapter on aging. A brand new contribution on the sociology of aging (Ch. 12) helps students appreciate the social implications of an aging population.
• New introduction to theory. A completely rewritten opening chapter introduces sociological theory by linking classical ideas to contemporary debates.
• Vibrant redesign. Modern and clean, the stunning full-colour interior has been completely redesigned and includes a wealth of new photos, figures, tables, and maps, reflecting the vitality of the field.
• Thoroughly updated. New references, learning materials, and photos, as well as the most recent research findings and statistics, make this the most current resource available.
• Additional coverage of feminist and postmodernist thought. These important areas have been expanded to help students develop a thorough understanding of these theoretical perspectives.