Sociology: The Essentials, Eighth Edition, uses
the theme of debunking myths to look behind the facades of everyday
life, encourage you to question common assumptions, and help you better
understand how society is constructed and sustained. This thorough yet
streamlined text provides exceptional coverage of diversity, including
social factors such as age, religion, sexual orientation, and region of
residence, in addition to race, ethnicity, class, and gender. Updated
with coverage of the latest findings, trends, and themes, this new
edition's reader-friendly presentation teaches you the concepts,
methods, and research that will sharpen your "sociological imagination"
and help you view the world from a different perspective.