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The Boundless Sociology textbook is a college-level, introductory textbook that covers the compelling and complex subject of Sociology. Boundless works with subject matter experts to select the best open educational resources available on the web, review the content for quality, and create introductory, college-level textbooks designed to meet the study needs of university students.This textbook covers:Understanding Sociology -- The Sociological Perspective, The Development of Sociology, The Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology, The Sociological ApproachSociological Research -- The Research Process, Research Models, Ethics in Sociological ResearchUnderstanding Culture -- Culture and Society, The Symbolic Nature of Culture, Culture and Adaptation, Culture Worlds, Culture and the Dominant Ideology in the U.S.Understanding Socialization -- The Role of Socialization, The Self and Socialization, Theories of Socialization, Learning Personality, Morality, and Emotions, Agents of Socialization, Gender Socialization, Socialization through the Life Course, Childhood SocializationUnderstanding Social Interaction -- Understanding Social Interaction, Types of Social Interaction, Elements of Social InteractionUnderstanding Social Groups and Organization -- The Nature of Groups, Functions of Groups, Large Groups, Bureaucracy, Group Dynamics, Social Structure in the Global PerspectiveUnderstanding Deviance, Social Control, and Crime -- Deviance, Social Control, Theories of Crime and Deviance, The Functionalist Perspective on Deviance, The Conflict Perspective on Deviance, The Symbolic Interactionalist Perspective, Crime, Reactions to DevianceUnderstanding Global Stratification and Inequality -- Stratification Systems, Global Stratification, Stratification in the World System, Global Diversity, A Comparative Analysis of Global Stratification in Mexico, Sociological Theories and Global InequalityUnderstanding Stratification, Inequality, and Social Class in the U.S. -- Social Class, Social Class in the U.S., The Class Structure in the U.S., Social Mobility, Consequences of Social Class, PovertyUnderstanding Race and Ethnicity -- Race, Ethnicity, Minorities, Prejudice and Discrimination, Sociological Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity, Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.Understanding Gender Stratification and Inequality -- Gender and Biology, Gender and Socialization, The Theoretical Perspectives on Gender Stratification, Women as a Minority, Women in the Workplace, ViolenceUnderstanding Family -- Family, Marriage, The Sociological Perspective on the Family, The Transformation of the Family, Divorce, Family ViolenceUnderstanding Education -- Education and the Global Perspective, Education and Inequality, Schools as Formal Organizations, The Functionalist Perspective, The Conflict Perspective, The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective, Issues in the U.S. Education SystemUnderstanding Religion -- The Nature of Religion, Types of Religions, The Functionalist Perspective, The Conflict Perspective, The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective, Religious Organizations, Religion in the U.S., Major Religions in the U.S.Understanding Government -- Politics, Power, and Authority, Government and the State, Types of States, Democracy, The U.S. Political System, War and TerrorismUnderstanding Economy -- Economic Systems, The Transformation of Economic Systems, WorkUnderstanding Population and Urbanization -- Population Dynamics, Population Growth, Urbanization and the Development of Cities, Urban Life, Urban Problems and PolicyUnderstanding Aging -- The Aging Population, Aging in Global Perspective, The Functionalist Perspective, The Conflict Perspective, The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective, Challenges of AgingUnderstanding Health and Illness -- The Experience of Illness, Sociological Perspectives on Health and Illness, Social Epidemiology and Health, Health Care in the U.S., Contemporary Health Care IssuesUnderstanding Sexuality -- Socialization and Human SexualityUnderstanding Social Change -- Social Change and Collective Behavior, Sources of Social Change, Social Movements