Sociology For Dummies
- ISBN-10
- 0470632526
- ISBN-13
- 9780470632529
- Series
- Sociology For Dummies
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-03-05
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Author
- Jay Gabler
Description
The first authoritative yet accessible guide to this broad and popular topic Sociology is the study of human and societal interaction, and because society is constantly changing, sociology will always remain a crucial and relevant subject. Sociology For Dummies helps you understand this complex field, serving as the ideal study guide both when you're deciding to take a class as well as when you are already participating in a course. Provides a general overview of what sociology in as well as an in-depth look at some of the major concepts and theories Offers examples of how sociology can be applied and its importance to everyday life Avoiding jargon, Sociology For Dummies will get you up to speed on this widely studied topic in no time.
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