Summary

Sociology: Themes and Perspectives has been the best-selling textbook for sociology students for more than 20 years, selling more than a million copies worldwide. The seventh edition of this leading textbook is authoritative, comprehensiv e and bang up to date with new sociological research.1. Sociological Perspectives2. Social Stratification3. Sex and Gender4. Race, Ethnicity and Nationality5. Poverty and Social Exclusion6. Crime and Deviance7. Religion8. Families and Households9. Power, Politics and the State10. Work, Unemployment and Leisure11. Organisations and Bureaucracy12. Education13. Culture and Identity14. Methodology15. TheoryBibliographyIndex