This best-selling collection is the only reader that systematically weaves together three types of articles-classic, contemporary,""" "and cross-cultural-for each general topic typically covered in a sociology course. "Seeing Ourselves "conveys sociology' s diversity of viewpoints and methodologies and includes important issues and debates that capture the fascinating complexity of the social world.

Seeing all sides of sociology issues: classic, contemporary, and cross-cultural. Seeing Ourselves is the only reader that systematically weaves together three types of articles-classic, contemporary, and cross-cultural-to showcase the many different perspectives sociology offers across a diverse variety of topics. Classic articles provide students with sociological statements of recognized importance and lasting significance. Contemporary readings focus on current sociological issues, controversies, and applications. And, cross-cultural selections offer sociological insights about the striking cultural diversity of Canada and the larger world. Together, these readings summarize significant sociological issues in a way that is both informative and easy to understand for introductory students.

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Seeing Ourselves is the only reader that systematically weaves together three types of articles--classic, contemporary, and cross-cultural. Classic articles will provide you with sociological statements of recognized importance and lasting significance. Contemporary articles focus on current sociological issues, controversies, and applications. They will show you the real world of sociologists at work, and demonstrate the importance of on-going research. Cross-cultural articles cast sociological insights about the world's striking cultural diversity. Together, these articles offer the most comprehensive coverage of any sociology reader.

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Sociology: perspective, theory and method - Culture - Socialization: from infancy to old age - Social interaction in everyday life - Groups and organizations - Sexuality and society - Deviance - Social stratification - Global stratification - Gender stratification - Race and ethnicity - Economics and politics - Family and religion - Education, health and medicine - Population, urbanization and environment - Social change: modern and postmodern studies.