This text encourages undergraduates to think about social problems in a critical, scientific way. Chapters are presented in sections on institutions, inequality, conformity and ...

One in a series of short books devoted to different countries that offers much-needed cross-cultural and global material to instructors. Used alongside an introductory ...

Since the tragedies of the “killing fields” and the reign of the Khmer Rouge, the global community has largely ignored the social issues plaguing Cambodia. Though the infamous ...

This sociology text which focuses on modern Japan establishes a historical and cultural context, then presents coverage of institutions, stratification, problems and social ...

Part of a series which offers material on the societies of various countries. This volume covers Thailand and is designed to be used alongside an introductory sociology text or ...

Like past editions, this ninth edition of Social Inequality: Forms, Causes, and Consequences is a user-friendly introduction to the study of social inequality. This book ...