In conflict and order understanding society 12th edition

She received her Ph. Her main research interests are racial inequality, gender, and family life. She is the author and co-author of many other books, including Diversity in Families with D. Kelly Eitzen Smith received her Ph. She is currently the director of the Center for Applied Sociology and a lecturer at the University of Arizona. At the Center for Applied Sociology she has conducted research in the areas of day labor, homelessness, poverty, urban housing and neighborhood development.

Her sociological interests include gender, family, sexuality, stratification, and social problems. She is also the co-author of Experiencing Poverty with D. Stanley Eitzen , and Social Problems with D. Stanley Eitzen and Maxine Baca Zinn. We're sorry! We don't recognize your username or password. Please try again. The work is protected by local and international copyright laws and is provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning.

You have successfully signed out and will be required to sign back in should you need to download more resources. Out of print. If You're an Educator Download instructor resources Additional order info. In Conflict and Order studies the forces that lead to both stability and change in society and asks: Who benefits from the existing social arrangements, and who does not? What are the forces that maintain social stability, produce social inequality, and resist social change? E xamines society through the lens of conflict: The book looks at social structures in two ways:.

New to This Edition. Contains the latest developments in the changing global economy , such as: the rise of multinational corporations the growing practice of outsourcing and off loading jobs the interconnections among world stock markets the downward pressure on wages and decrease in work benefits the increasing gaps between rich and poor the decline of unions, poverty level employment the hidden welfare system that supports big business The Deviance chapter Chapter 7 includes new and updated information about: crime rates in the U.

Current examples and topics have been incorporated throughout, such as: the Internet as a surveillance tool, body image and cosmetic surgery, social cognitive theory of socialization, gay marriage, religion in public schools, and the rise of professional sports leagues for women. MySocKit , an online resource for students, contains: two readings per chapter from newspapers and magazine that illustrate the conflict and order perspective "The Social Lens" Sociology Blog flashcards study guide and more The following online readings are now available in MySocKit: Chapter 3.

Culture Reading 1: Dr. Families Reading 1: James Q. BRIEF 2. The Sociological Perspective Chapter 2. The Structure of Social Groups Chapter 3. Culture Chapter 5. Socialization Chapter 6. Social Control Chapter 7. Social Stratification Chapter Class Chapter The Economy Chapter Power and Politics Chapter Families Chapter Education Chapter Her main research interests are racial inequality, gender, and family life.

She is the author and co-author of many other books, including Diversity in Families with D. Kelly Eitzen Smith received her Ph. She is currently the director of the Center for Applied Sociology and a lecturer at the University of Arizona. At the Center for Applied Sociology she has conducted research in the areas of day labor, homelessness, poverty, urban housing and neighborhood development.

Her sociological interests include gender, family, sexuality, stratification, and social problems. She is also the co-author of Experiencing Poverty with D. Stanley Eitzen , and Social Problems with D. Stanley Eitzen and Maxine Baca Zinn. We're sorry! We don't recognize your username or password. Please try again. The work is protected by local and international copyright laws and is provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning.

You have successfully signed out and will be required to sign back in should you need to download more resources. This title is out of print. Availability This title is out of print. Description Viewing our society from a conflict perspective This introductory text, written from a conflict perspective, emphasizes four themes: diversity, the struggle by the powerless to achieve social justice, the changing economy, and globalization. In Conflict and Order studies the forces that lead to both stability and change in society and asks: Who benefits from the existing social arrangements, and who does not?

What are the forces that maintain social stability, produce social inequality, and resist social change? Support Instructors — MySocKit enables instructors to assess student progress and adapt course material to meet the specific needs of the class. An overall conflict perspective looks at social structures as the source of social problems.

Class Prep collects the very best class presentation resources in one convenient online destination, so instructors can keep students engaged throughout every class. MySocKit contains the following resources for each chapter: eBook, diagnostic test, custom study plan, research navigator, crossword puzzles, flashcards, self assessments, chapter pretest quizzes, chapter exams, learning activities, video activities, chapter summary and review, audio files, MySocLibrary, and a social explorer.

Census Update Edition - Features fully updated data throughout the text—including all charts and graphs—to reflect the results of the Census. This edition also includes a reproduction of the Census Questionnaire for your students to explore in detail. Discussions of economic global transformations in the U.

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