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,Contents
Chapteru 1 What u isu Sociology? 1
Chapteru 2 Cultureu and u Society 16
Chapteru 3 Society:u Interactions,u Groups,u and u Organizations 30
Chapteru 4 How u Dou WeuKnowuWhat uWeuKnow?uTheu Methodsuof
u theu Sociologist 44
Chapteru 5 Socialization 58
Chapteru 6 Devianceu and u Crime 72
Chapteru 7 Stratificationu and u Socialu Class 87
Chapteru 8 Raceu and u Ethnicity 102
Chapteru 9 Sexu and u Gender 120
Chapteru 10 Ageu and u Sexuality 136
Chapteru 11 Theu Family 151
Chapteru 12 Economyu and u Work 165
Chapteru 13 Politicsu and u Media 179
Chapteru 14 Education 193
Chapteru 15 Sociologyu of u Environments:u Theu Natural,u Physical,
andu Humanu Worlds 207
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