Sociology: Looking Through the Window of the World

New Edition Now Available! Presented in an informal, conversational style, Sociology: Looking through the Window of the World features fifteen brief, focused chapters based on family, government, economic, religion, and education. Written by instructors with over fifty years of student-oriented, interactive teaching experience, the NEW edition of Sociology: Looking through the Window of the World: Is divided into three sections: 1) The Framework that provides the framework to develop the students' sociological thinking skills; 2) The Curtains and the Valances discusses collective behavior, deviance, social stratification, minorities, and population and ecology; 3) The View Via the Institutions discusses the structure, functions and trends for each of the basic institutions of government, economy, religion, education and the family. Includes an accompanying website with online quizzes, interactive flash cards, "What About Me" learning laboratory, and more. Features "Quick Glances" and "Thinking Sociology" vignettes that provide immediate reinforcement for text material and critical thinking questions pertaining to text material. Incorporates cross-cultural information as part of explanations and examples rather than making the information "different" or "not important" through boxes and readings.