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Table of content:

Chapter 1: The Engaged Sociologist: The Sociological Perspective and the Connections Among Sociology, Democracy, and Civic Engagement
Chapter 2: Founders and Foundations of Sociology: Theory
Chapter 3: How Do We Know What We Think We Know? Sociological Methods
Chapter 4: Creating Civic Engagement Versus Creating Apathy: Culture
Chapter 5: Learning How to Act in Society: Socialization
Chapter 6: Deviant Behavior and Social Movements
Chapter 7: Big Money Doesn’t Always Win: Stratification and Social Class
Chapter 8: What Does a “Typical American” Look Like Today? Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 9: Sex, Gender, and Power
Chapter 10: Social Institutions: Family and Economy
Chapter 11: Social Institutions, Continued: Education, Government, and Religion
Chapter 12: The Engaged Sociologist in Action