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Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, 8e
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Chapter 1: The Sociological Perspective
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Homeless Man
DC Preview: Homeless Report
Male Body Image
MCAS Test Results
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 2: Culture
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Vampire Cults
Jason Project
Male Body Image
Meaning of Kwaanza
Drunken-Buggy-Driver
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 3: Socialization
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Alcohol Free Dorms
Children Becoming Citizens
Scared Straight Boot Camp
Student Pioneer
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 4: Social Structure and Social Interaction
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
MCAS Test Results
Male Body Image
Homeless Man
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 5: How Sociologists Do Research
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Homeless Man
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 6: Societies to Social Networks
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
High Tech Visa
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 7: Bureaucracy and Formal Organizations
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
NAACP New York
Student Pioneer
Alcohol Free Dorms
Scared Straight Boot Camp
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 8: Deviance and Social Control
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Drunken-Buggy-Driver
Scared Straight Boot Camp
Ecstasy Death
Sex Offender List
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 9: Global Stratification
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Children Becoming Citizens
Watchdog Sweatshops
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 10: Social Class in the United States
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Modest Millionaires
MCAS Test Results
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 11: Sex and Gender
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Gay Rights Vigil
Gay Conversion Controversy
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 12: Race and Ethnicity
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Student Pioneer
Racial Profiling
Immigrant Smuggling
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 13: The Elderly
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Elderly Reacts to Glenn
Sizzling-Seniors
Great Expectations
Modest Millionaires
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 14: The Economy
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Advertising E-Shopping
High Tech Visa
Watchdog Sweatshops
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 15: Politics
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Electoral College Votes
Children Becoming Citizens
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 16: Marriage and Family
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Death of the Family Dinner
SC Domestic Abuse
Internet Adoption
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 17: Education
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
MCAS Test Results
School Violence
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 18: Religion
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Ramadan Ends
Priesthood Recruiting
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 19: Medicine and Health
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Great Expectations
Male Body Image
Ecstasy Death
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 20: Population and Urbanization
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Immigrant Smuggling
Cuban Man's Dream
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 21: Collective Behavior and Social Movements
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
Internet Crime
Cyber School
"Big Brother" In School
Cost of Execution
Jason Project
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
Chapter 22: Social Change and the Environment
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Web Links
Activities
Essays
Multiple Choice
True/False
Video Activities
High Tech Visa
Internet Adoption
Internet Crime
Cyber School
"Big Brother" In School
Cost of Execution
Jason Project
Flashcards
Sociology and the Internet
Interactive Maps
Sociology by the Numbers
eThemes
eThemes of the Times
Media and Research
Links
Census 2000
An Exercise on the Changing Face of America
Exercise #1: The Changing Face of the Census, 1790 to 2000
Exercise #2: Comparing States
Exercise #3: Using data from the census for comparisons and planning.
Exercise #4: Changes in the Racial Composition of the Census
Exercise #5: Poverty in America
Exercise #6: Comparisons and Conclusions
Exercise #7: Make your own exercise
Careers in Sociology
It's not an easy decision
Taking the first step in deciding
What if sociology appears to be the choice for me?
Career opportunities associated with my sociology degree
What is the outlook for employment opportunities a few years from now?
For more information
Interactive Maps
List of Maps
Percent of Persons 5 years and over Speaking a Language other Than English at Home, by State, 1990
Violent Crime by State
Global Stratification: Purchasing Power
Number of Television Sets per 1,000 People in Selected Countries, 1995
Distribution of Income, Worldwide
Citizens Living in Poverty, U.S.
Percent Immigration to the U.S. from Regions of the World and the Top 30 Countries of Origin of Immigrants Admitted to the U.S. in 1996
Foreign Ownership of U.S. Businesses, by State
Divorce Rates by State, U.S.
Failure to Get Through High School by State, U.S.
Religions of the World
Worldwide Spread of Aids
Population Age 65 and Over by State, U.S.
Worldwide Life Expectancy
Proportion of Population Under 15, Worldwide
Net Migration Flows between Regions, 1995-1996
Population of the World's Largest Cities
Hazardous Waste Sites by State, U.S.
Sociology by the Numbers
Introductions
Migration and Social Order: The Examples of Suicide and Crime
Support for Civil Liberties of Countercultures: Trends and Correlates
Spanking: To What Extent Is It Still Endorsed and Who Is Most Likely to Endorse It?
Friendship and Perceived Well-Being
Patterns of Alienation toward Large Social Institutions
Anomie Theory, Control Theory, and Understanding Crime
Can Money Buy Happiness?
Attitudes toward Working Women
Is Ageism Increasing in America?
Government Responsibility for Blacks, the Poor, and the Sick: Trends and Correlates in Public Attitudes
Trends and Correlates in the Endorsement of Nontraditional Sexual Behavior
Are Believers Happier?
Trends and Correlates in the Acceptance of Suicide and Euthanasia
Explanations for Racial Inequality: Significant Divergence by Race?
Gun Control
Spanish Translations
Chapter 1: La perspectiva sociológica
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Chapter 2: Cultura
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Chapter 3: Socialización
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Chapter 4: Estructura social e interacción social
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Chapter 5: ¿Cómo investigan los sociólogos?
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Chapter 6: De las sociedades a las redes sociales
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Chapter 7: Burocracia y organizaciones formales
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Chapter 8: Desviación y control social
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Chapter 9: Estratificación global
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Chapter 10: Las clases sociales en los Estados Unidos
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Chapter 11: Sexo y género
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Chapter 12: Raza y etnia
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Chapter 13: El envejecimiento
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Chapter 14: La economía
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Chapter 15: Política
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Chapter 16: La familia
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Chapter 17: Educación
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Chapter 18: Religión
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Chapter 19: Medicina y salud
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Chapter 20: Población y urbanización
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Chapter 21: Comportamiento colectivo y movimientos sociales
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Chapter 22: Cambio social y el medio ambiente
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