Sociology, 17/e by John J. Macionis, Reema Bhatia [Paperback]

With a complete theoretical framework and a global perspective, Sociology by Macionis, 17/e offers students a comprehensive and relevant introduction to sociology. This informative, engaging, and entertaining title will change the way readers see the world and open the door to many new perspectives and opportunities. This seventeenth edition elevates Sociology’s high standard of excellence, ensuring that it remains one of the foremost comprehensive introductory sociology resources for students and instructors alike.• Updated Power of Society figures - These figures have been updated for this edition to help students give up some of their cultural common sense that points to the importance of "personal choice” by showing them evidence of how society shapes our major life decisions.• This revision carries recent the most recent data on income, wealth, poverty, education, employment, and other important issues. • Chapter 7 discusses aspects of social media like cyberbullying, online dating and the impact of online games like the Blue Whale Challenge.• Chapter 22 presents the latest patterns involving AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, explores the link between impoverished living conditions and lack of medical care demonstrated by the recent Ebola crisis, and tracks the ongoing debate involving euthanasia.• Chapter 24 looks at the ongoing conflict in Syria, and the 2016 U.S. presidential election.• Discussions in many chapters have also been updated to include data and instances that are specific to the Indian context. Issues like sexual identity, the extent of third gender population in India, and rape have also been discussed. Chapter 18 explores the various aspects that led to the thumping victory of NDA (National Democratic Alliance) riding on the popularity of Narendra ModiTable of Contents1 The Sociological Perspective 2 Sociological Investigation 3 Culture 4 Society 5 Socialization6 Social Interaction in Everyday Life7 Mass Media and Social Media8 Groups and Organizations 9 Sexuality and Society 10 Deviance 11 Social Stratification 12 Social Class in the United States 13 Global Stratification 14 Gender Stratification 15 Race and Ethnicity 16 Aging and the Elderly 17 The Economy and Work 18 Politics and Government 19 Families 20 Religion 21 Education 22 Health and Medicine 23 Population, Urbanization, and Environment24 Collective Behavior and Social Movements25 Social Change: Traditional, Modern, and Postmodern Societies