Whether a student, an instructor, a researcher, or just someone interested in understanding the roots of sociology and our social world, The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology, Volume 1 is for you. This first volume of the Handbook focuses on core areas of sociology, such as theory, methods, culture, socialization, social structure, inequality, diversity, social institutions, social problems, deviant behavior, locality, geography, the environment, and social change. It also explains how sociology developed in different parts of the world, providing readers with a perspective on how sociology became the global discipline it is today. Each essay includes a discussion of how the respective subfield contributes to the overall discipline and to society. Written by some of the most respected scholars, teachers, and public sociologists in the world, the essays are highly readable and authoritative.

Volume 1 provides an overview of the core areas of sociology and the development of the discipline that is both comprehensive and up to date.

About the Author
Kathleen Odell Korgen is a Professor of Sociology at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. She has co-authored or co-edited numerous books that teach students to use the sociological tools they gain in their classes and to find inspiration from professional sociologists and fellow sociology students. Korgen has received the William Paterson University's Award for Excellence in Scholarship/Creative Expression and the University's Award for Excellence in Teaching.


Book Information
ISBN 9781107565227
Author Kathleen Odell Korgen
Format Paperback
Page Count 538
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 950g
Dimensions(mm) 253mm * 175mm * 27mm