Essentials of sociology / Anthony Giddens, London School of Economics, Mitchell Duneier, City University of New York Graduate Center, Princeton University, Richard P. Appelbaum, University of California, Santa Barbara, Deborah Carr, Rutgers University.

Includes bibliographic reference and index.

Includes bibliographical references (A11-A39) and indexes

Sociology : theory and method -- Culture and society -- Socialization, the life course, and aging -- Social interaction and everyday life in the age of the internet -- Groups, networks, and organizations -- Conformity, deviance, and crime -- Stratification, class, and inequality -- Global inequality -- Gender inequality -- Ethnicity and race -- Families and intimate relationships -- Education and religion -- Politics and economic life -- The sociology of the body : health, illness, and sexuality -- Urbanization, population, and the environment -- Globalization in a changing world.

Essentials of Sociology moves students beyond their individual experiences by highlighting the macro social forces at work in our everyday lives. New "Digital Life" features in the Fifth Edition encourage students to think critically about how the Internet and smartphones are transforming the way we date, manage our health, and even practice religion. Innovative pedagogy, including end-of-chapter concept maps and a goal-focused organization, help students master the core concepts and see the big picture.