Book Description

For one-quarter/term Introductory Sociology courses. Society: The Basics, Sixth Edition, offers a complete multimedia learning program in sociology including a carefully coordinated package that includes the textbook, a free interactive CD-ROM in every copy, and an innovative Companion Website. As in the past, it features a balanced theoretical foundation: structural-functional, symbolic-interaction, and social-conflict analysis is supplemented by cultural ecology, social exchange theory, and sociobiology. In addition, the three main themes that make up the core of the book remain: Social Diversity within the United States; a Global Perspective; and an emphasis on Critical Thinking. *NEW - A new chapter on Sexuality - Highlights the socially-constructed character of human sexuality, exploring the myths and realities surrounding sexual orientation, and then looks at sexual controversies including teen pregnancy, pornography, prostitution, and sexual violence. *NEW - A new combined chapter - Population, Urbanization, and Environment, provides an integrated discussion of three closely related issues. *NEW - Website listings - Each chapter concludes with a Sites to See section that l