Publisher's Synopsis
This fully updated edition of The Engaged Sociologist carries the public sociology movement into the classroom while at the same time providing an engaging overview of the entire field. It demonstrates how to think sociologically, to develop a sociological eye, and to use sociological tools to become effective participants in a democratic society.
NEW TO THIS EDITION
- The text includes many new or expanded discussions of current issues, including: the core commitments of sociology, same sex marriage, global climate change, theories of crime, the Trayvon Martin case, environmental racism, social networking sites, and the U.S education system in world perspective
- Several new "Sociologists in Action" boxes give fresh examples of how professional sociologists and students are making a difference
- Exercises and discussion questions have been updated throughout
