Sociological Odyssey Contemporary Readings in Introductory Sociology
by Adler, Patricia A.; Adler, PeterEdition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-01-07
Publisher(s): Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary
The highly engaging and relevant articles in Sociological Odyssey, Third Edition, have been selected for their ability to enhance Intro Sociology courses by bringing to life hot topics in the field. For this edition, Adler and Adler have written introductory essays that provide context for each Part. In addition, revised article introductions explain sociological theory and guide students' reading with thought-provoking questions. The Third Edition features 21 new articles. Here are just a few of the high-interest topics: Treatment of the poor in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, Exploitation of immigrant laborers in southern factories, Black middle-class suburia, Teenage girls and cell phone usage, Virtual relationships and cybercheating, Rap culture, The symbolism of dorm room decorations. Book jacket.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. ix |
| The Sociological Vision | p. 1 |
| Perspectives: What is Sociology? | p. 7 |
| "The Sociological Eye" | p. 7 |
| Perspectives: The Sociological Imagination | p. 10 |
| "The Promise of Sociology" | p. 10 |
| Categories: How Do Sociologists Think? | p. 16 |
| "Should We Generalize about People?" | p. 16 |
| Categories: Definitions and Change | p. 24 |
| "What's in a Name?" | p. 24 |
| Theories | p. 30 |
| "Three Sociological Perspectives" | p. 30 |
| Methods: Experimental Design | p. 39 |
| "From Summer Camps to Glass Ceilings: The Power of Experiments" | p. 39 |
| Methods: Survey Research | p. 47 |
| "Sense and Nonsense about Surveys" | p. 47 |
| Methods: Field Research | p. 53 |
| "The Promise and Pitfalls of Going into the Field" | p. 53 |
| Culture and Socialization | p. 63 |
| Culture: Mainstream Culture | p. 71 |
| "Fraternities and Collegiate Rape Culture" | p. 71 |
| Culture: Subculture | p. 79 |
| "Gangstas, Thugs, and Hustlas: The Code of the Street in Rap Music" | p. 79 |
| Culture: Counterculture | p. 90 |
| "Core Values of the Straight Edge Movement" | p. 90 |
| Socialization: Identity Formation | p. 101 |
| "The Impact of Pervasive Beauty Images on Black and White Girls' Self-Concepts" | p. 101 |
| Socialization: Identity Transformation | p. 110 |
| "Packing the College Identity Suitcase" | p. 110 |
| Social Interaction: Interactional Dynamics | p. 118 |
| "Inclusion and Exclusion in Preadolescent Cliques" | p. 118 |
| Dramaturgy: Public Presentations | p. 131 |
| "Meanwhile Backstage: Behavior in Public Bathrooms" | p. 131 |
| Dramaturgy: Private Presentations | p. 142 |
| "The Engagement Proposal as Performance" | p. 142 |
| Deviance and Social Boundaries: Structural Discrimination | p. 156 |
| "The Mark of a Criminal Record" | p. 156 |
| Deviance and Social Boundaries: Managing Deviance | p. 168 |
| "Identity and Stigma of Women with STDs" | p. 168 |
| Social Inequality | p. 177 |
| Social Class: Upper Class | p. 183 |
| "The U.S. Class Structure" | p. 183 |
| Social Class: Middle Class | p. 191 |
| "Black Middle-Class Suburbia" | p. 191 |
| Social Class: Underclass | p. 201 |
| "African American Urban Poor in the Aftermath of Katrina" | p. 201 |
| Race and Ethnicity: White Privilege | p. 213 |
| "Constructing Visions of Ethnicity: Internet Dating Advertisements" | p. 213 |
| Race and Ethnicity: Blocked Mobility | p. 226 |
| "Working in a Chicken Factory" | p. 226 |
| Race and Ethnicity: Upward Mobility | p. 234 |
| "Korean Immigrant-Owned Nail Salons" | p. 234 |
| Gender: Femininity | p. 245 |
| "How Models Manage Bodily Capital" | p. 245 |
| Gender: Masculinity | p. 253 |
| "Varieties of Masculinity in Male Cheerleading" | p. 253 |
| Social Institutions | p. 263 |
| Family: Forging Families | p. 271 |
| "Living Together in Australia" | p. 271 |
| Families: Reforging Families | p. 280 |
| "Repartnering after Divorce" | p. 280 |
| Family: Extended Families | p. 287 |
| "The Good Daughters: Acculturation and Caregiving among Mexican-American Women" | p. 287 |
| Religion: Contemporary Trends | p. 297 |
| "Abiding Faith" | p. 297 |
| Religion: Religious Identities | p. 303 |
| "Muslim Self-Identities after 9/11" | p. 303 |
| Education: Structural Differences | p. 312 |
| "Savage Inequalities" | p. 312 |
| Education: Mobility Differences | p. 319 |
| "Lower Income College Students at Elite vs. State Schools" | p. 319 |
| Work and Leisure: New Work Locations | p. 329 |
| "Contradictory Images of Home-Based Work" | p. 329 |
| Work and Leisure: New Working Hours | p. 340 |
| "The Incessant Worker: Laboring Around the Clock in Resorts" | p. 340 |
| Health and Medicine: Health Care Availability | p. 349 |
| "Targeting HMOs: Stalemate in the U.S. Health Care Debate" | p. 349 |
| Health and Medicine: Medical Trends | p. 357 |
| "American Preschoolers on Ritalin" | p. 357 |
| Social Change | p. 367 |
| Technology: Mobile Communication | p. 373 |
| "Teenage Girls and Cellular Phones" | p. 373 |
| Technology: Virtual Relationships | p. 381 |
| "The Realness of Cybercheating" | p. 381 |
| Globalization: Outsourcing Service | p. 390 |
| "Indian Call Centers" | p. 390 |
| Globalization: The Global Slave Trade | p. 400 |
| "The International Sexual Trafficking of Women and Children" | p. 400 |
| Visions of Society: Bureaucratization | p. 406 |
| "The McDonaldization of Society" | p. 406 |
| Visions of Community: The Erosion of Traditional Forms | p. 415 |
| "Bowling Alone" | p. 415 |
| Visions of Community: The Erosion of Traditional Forms | p. 420 |
| "Cyber Communities of Self-Injury" | p. 420 |
| Sociology and Social Change: Visions of a Better Future | p. 430 |
| "Creating a More Just and Sustainable World" | p. 430 |
| Glossary | p. 447 |
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