Sociology : A Global Perspective

Abstract

1. The Sociological Imagination: With Emphasis on Globalization and Glocalization. 2. Sociological Perspectives and Methods of Research: With Emphasis on Social Robotics. 3. Culture: With Emphasis on Transcultural Encounters and Exchanges. 4. Socialization: With Emphasis on In-Groups and Out-Groups. 5. Social Interaction and Impression Management: With Emphasis on Relationships in a Digital Age. 6. Formal Organizations: With Emphasis on Industrial Food. 7. Deviance, Conformity, and Social Control: With Emphasis on Mass Surveillance. 8. Social Inequality: With Emphasis on Social Mobility. 9. Race and Ethnicity: With Emphasis on Social Construction. 10. Gender and Sexualities: With Emphasis on Gender Ideals. 11. Economics and Politics: With Emphasis on India and Its IT Professionals. 12. Family: With Emphasis on the Aging Societies. 13. Education: With Emphasis on Social Reproduction in a Knowledge Economy. 14. Religion: With Emphasis on Religion as a Transnational Force. 15. Population and Health Care: With Emphasis on the U.S. Health Care System in Global Context. 16. Social Change: With Emphasis on Changing Environment.