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<p><P>This concise text carries the public sociology movement into the classroom and teaches students to think sociologically, to develop a sociological eye, and to use sociological tools to become effective participants in a democratic society. Students gain hands-on training in sociology while experiencing civic engagement within their own communities.<P>New and Retained Features<P>New Covers recent real-world events that capture student interest, such as the 2008 election, the current recession, global climate change, and environmental racism.<P>Offers a global perspective, with one or more international examples in each chapter, helping students see how closely they are connected with the global community, as well as to their local and national worlds.<P>Entices students to become more active, effective citizens through suggested specific actions that students can do today, such as throwing a fundraiser, participating in actions via the Web, or organizing a forum on campus.<P>Features updated and additional exercises and projects, including more civic engagement exercises that allow students to connect the sociological knowledge they are learning to their campus and the larger

Author

Korgen, Kathleen O. (Odell), White, Jonathan M.

Publisher

Thousand Oaks: Pine Forge Press

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9781412969000

Subjects

Sociology, Education, Social Science

Rating

4.3 / 5 (73 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14