Jacobs/Townsley, Living Sociologically 2e

Fresh. Contemporary. Relevant. Living Sociologically, Second Edition is built around a contemporary, applied framework that pairs central sociological concepts together -- Power and Resistance; Inequality and Privilege; Solidarity and Conflict; Structure and Contingency; and Global and Local – giving students concrete and relevant tools to help them develop their sociological imaginations. Living Sociologically takes a contemporary, nuanced, and inclusive approach to theory, using a discussion of the history of sociological theory to foreground a discussion of theories of difference, introducing students to the diverse scholars who have played a critical role in shaping the discipline as it exists today. An abundance of contemporary coverage and examples demonstrate the relevance of sociology, and Career Boxes and discussions of the ways in which sociologists live their profession illustrate how the study of sociology can inform students’ career and professional choices. Active learning exercises and critical thinking questions and prompts throughout give students the opportunity to develop the critical thinking and analytical skills that they need to become critical consumers and users of social information.