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Contemporary Sociology is comprehensive, interdisciplinary, comparative and current. Using his vast experience as teacher and writer, M. Francis Abraham presents a contemporary textbook that goes beyond conventional themes and geographic boundaries to include:
Theoretical perspectives and research methods
Key concepts and theories in several branches of the discipline
Relevant issues in education, economy, population, stratification, minorities, deviance, urbanization and environment.
Discussions on major social institutions and organizations in terms of contemporary theoretical orientations not only in sociology but also other related social sciences
Extensive coverage of contemporary social issues—electronic communities, environmental movements, sustainable development, gay rights, women and minorities, and globalization and social justice
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