Contemporary society : an introduction to social science
/ John A. Perry, Erna K. Perry
- Twelfth edition
- xiv, 610 pages : illustrations, maps
Includes bibliographical references (pages 585-595) and index.
Chapter 1. Through the lens of science Chapter 2. In the beginning … Chapter 3. Culture : product and guide to life in society Chapter 4. Group interaction : from two to millions Chapter 5. Becoming a person : the birth of personality Chapter 6. Deviance and criminality : the need for social control Chapter 7. The great divide : ranking and stratification Chapter 8. Minority status : race and ethnicity Chapter 9. Minority status : age, gender, and sexuality Chapter 10. From the plow to the computer : change, collective behavior, and social movements Chapter 11. Population, urbanization, and environment Chapter 12. Pivotal institutions : marriage and the family Chapter 13. Pivotal institutions : religion and education Chapter 14. Government : the institution and the ideologies that underlie it Chapter 15. The government of the United States of America Chapter 16. Democracy in action : we the people … Chapter 17. The economy : concepts and history Chapter 18. Principles of economic behavior : microeconomics and macroeconomics Chapter 19. Nation among nations : perspectives on international relations