An overview of the core concepts and ideas that are behind the success of both the complete edition of Schaefer's Sociology and Sociology: A Brief Introduction.
Provides students with a very concise introduction to the discipline which includes the basic tools of theory, research methods, and vocabulary to better understand society and sociological research. All important key terms are clearly defined and highlighted both in end of the chapter lists and an end of book glossary. Instructors are relieved of the total responsibility of introducing basic sociological terminology and theoretical perspectives and can rely on the book for background.
Each chapter begins with a vignette that relates a story or personal experience to introduce topics of the chapter.
"Imagine" sections are brief thought experiments, one to six per chapter, designed to get students to think critically about relevant issues.
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