{"product_id":"sociology-unplugged-a-concise-guide-to-contemporary-sociology-paperback","title":"Sociology, Unplugged: A Concise Guide to Contemporary Sociology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhil Zuckerman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis concise, clear, accessible book is meant to truly engage students by using personal stories, solid research, and key theories that illustrate how sociologists look at life, the way we understand social dynamics, what \"socially constructed\" means, and how a sociological sensibility can, ultimately, be liberating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith engaging stories, provocative historical examples, compelling case studies, and key theoretical insights, this cogent \"anti-textbook\", written by leading sociologist Phil Zuckerman, introduces students to the discipline of sociology. \u003ci\u003eSociology, Unplugged\u003c\/i\u003e covers foundational concepts - from socialization, dramaturgy, and intersectionality to deviance, social change, and sociological methodology - in a way that avoids the heavy-handedness of typical intro texts. Unique contributions of this volume include: an explicit exploration of social construction; consistent inclusion of race, class, and gender and their intersections; the centralizing of W.E.B. Du Bois as the key founder of American sociology; a sociological exploration of sex and sexuality; attention to transgender identity; an incorporation of insights from Peter Berger; and a cogent introduction to sociological methods, all written in a voice that is student friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a vital and dynamic essential resource for instructors and students in foundational level sociology, social theory, and culture and society courses. This text is especially designed to be an accessible springboard to undergraduate reading and study of introductory sociology in a \"one-stop\" manner: if you only read one sociology book, you'll want to read this one!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhil Zuckerman\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Sociology at Pitzer College, and the founding chair of the nation's first Secular Studies Program. He is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eWhat It Means to Be Moral, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Nonreligious\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLiving the Secular Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFaith No More\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSociety Without God\u003c\/i\u003e, and the editor of several volumes, including \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Secularism\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Social Theory of W.E.B. Du Bois\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.26 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45892949409989,"sku":"9781041064428","price":94.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/1ZnpfluLTy9781041064428.webp?v=1771919009","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/sociology-unplugged-a-concise-guide-to-contemporary-sociology-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}