Author Description

Now in its second edition, Thinking about Sociology continues to provide a critical and in-depth introduction to the core concepts, topics, and skills central to the discipline of sociology today. Using a well-rounded and accessible approach, author Karen Anderson expertly guides readers through a range of sociological perspectives while exploring issues of socialization, interpersonal and group interaction, cultural influence, difference and inequality, and social change. Providing students with the foundation they need to develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, Thinking about Sociology challenges readers to re-evaluate their thoughts and assumptions about their own lives and the social world around them.