Annual Editions: Sociology

38 ed
ISBN: 978-0-07-812772-4
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 274 mm, Gewicht: 562 g

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Autoren/Hrsg.

Finsterbusch, Kurt

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

AE Sociology, 09/10PrefaceCorrelation GuideTopic GuideInternet ReferencesUnit 1: CultureUnit OverviewPart A. American Culture and Cultural Change1.Understanding American Worldview, J. LaVelle Ingram, Life in the USA, 2007J. LaVelle Ingram created this article to explain to immigrants the peculiar worldview they are adopting of the country. It is contrasted with other worldviews and explains some important cultural differences between societies.2.The Denial of Virtue, Amitai Etzioni, Society, 2008Many economists and social commentators deny that people act virtuously. The infinite episodes of virtuous behavior are interpreted as rational, self interested behavior, or due to genetical wiring. Amitai Etzioni argues that moral values do affect human behavior, so life involves more than self interest, and that sociology is a valid social science.3.The Atrophy of Social Life, D. Stanley Eitzen, Society, September/October 2004Social interaction “is the building block of intimate relationships, small groups, formal organizations, communities, and societies.” Therefore, Stanley Eitzen is concerned about the numerous social trends, which he reports “that hinder or even eliminate social interaction, and that indicate a growing isolation as individuals become increasingly separated from their neighbors, their co-workers, and even their family members.”4.The Myth of the “Culture of Poverty”, Paul Gorski, Educational Leadership, April 2008The culture of poverty myth accuses the poor of having beliefs, values, and behaviors that prevent them from achieving. Thus, their failure is their fault. This myth must be challenged. Most poor people do have the work ethic, value education, and other characteristics that contradict the culture of poverty myth. The availability of opportunities plays a big role in poverty.Part B. Value Issues5.Diversity within Unity: A New Approach to Immigrants and Minorities, The Communitarian Reader: Beyond the Essentials, Amitai Etzioni, Andrew Volmert, and Elanit Rothschild, Rowan & Littlefield, 2004This statement signed by many communitarians seeks to assuage the increasing fear of the impacts of immigration. It favors diversity of cultures with unity based on shared core values.6.The Dubious Value of Value-Neutrality, Stephen H. Balch, The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 16, 2006Stephen Balch questions whether we should be value-neutral. Since education serves many purposes besides imparting information, it can not be and should not be value-neutral. Universities should be open to all points of view, promote critical thinking, and favor views that are best supported by data and logical arguments.Unit 2: Socialization and Social ControlUnit OverviewPart A. Influences on Personality and Behavior7.The Social Construction of Gender, Margaret L. Andersen and Dana Hysock, Thinking about Women, 8/e (Allyn & Bacon, 2009)Socialization by parents, teachers, peers, public figures, and many others contribute greatly to what we are. The authors focus on the role of socialization in the formation of gender identity, which helps explain why men and women are different.8.Worth Every Penny: Can Cash Incentives Create Model Citizens?, Jim Giles, New Scientist Magazine, November 24, 2007Jim Giles proposes

Über Autor(innen)

Finsterbusch, Kurt
Kurt Finsterbusch is a professor of sociology at the University of Maryland at College Park. He received a BA in history from Princeton University in 1957, a BD from Grace Theological Seminary in 1960, and a PhD in sociology from Columbia University in 1969. He is the author of Understanding Social Impacts (Sage Publications, 1980), and he is the coauthor, with Annabelle Bender Motz, of Social Research for Policy Decisions (Wadsworth, 1980) and, with Jerald Hage, of Organizational Change as a Development Strategy (Lynne Rienner, 1987). He is the editor of Annual Editions: Sociology (McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Learning Series); Annual Editions: Social Problems (McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Learning Series); and Sources: Notable Selections in Sociology, 3rd ed. (McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 1999).