The Sociology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

The Sociology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

<i>The Sociology Book</i> takes on some of humankind's biggest questions: What is society? What makes it tick? Why do we interact in the way that we do with our friends, coworkers, and rivals? <p><i>The Sociology Book</i> profiles the world's most renowned sociologists and more than 100 of their biggest ideas, including issues of equality, diversity, identity, and human rights; the effects of globalization; the role of institutions; and the rise of urban living in modern society</p> <p>Easy to navigate and chock-full of key concepts, profiles of major sociological thinkers, and conversation starters galore, this is a must-have, in-a-nutshell guide to some of the most fascinating questions on earth.</p> <p><i>The Sociology Book</i> is part of the award-winning <i>Big Ideas Simply Explained</i> series, designed to distill big ideas and elusive theories into graspable, memorable concepts, using an approachable graphic treatment and creative typography.</p>