Brief Description:
The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology gives an overview of the field that is both comprehensive and up to date.

Table of Contents:
Part I. The Development of Sociology; Part II. Sociological Theory; Part III. Sociological Research Methods; Part IV. Culture and Socialization; Part V. Social Structure and the Organization of Society; Part VI. Social Inequality and Diversity; 23. Sociological perspectives on economic inequality Nathan Wilmers; 24. The sociology of race and ethnic relations Adalberto Aguirre, Jr; 25. The sociology of gender Sue Scott and Stevi Jackson; 26. The sociology of sexuality Gary Dowsett; Part VII. Social Institutions; Part VII. Social Institutions; Part VIII. Social Problems and Deviant Behavior; Part IX. Locality, Geography, and the Environment; Part XI. Social Change; Part I. Perspectives on Race; Part II. Perspectives on Social Class; Part III. Feminist perspectives; Part IV. Specialty Areas; Part V. The Sociology of the Self; Part VI. The Sociology of the Life Course; Part VII. Culture and Behavior; Part IX. Sociology's Impact on Society.

Contributor Bio:Korgen, Kathleen Odell
Kathleen Odell Korgen is a Professor of Sociology at William Paterson University, New Jersey. She has co-authored or co-edited numerous books that teach students to use the sociological tools they gain in their classes and to find inspiration from professional sociologists and fellow sociology students. Korgen has received William Paterson University's Award for Excellence in Scholarship/Creative Expression and the University's Award for Excellence in Teaching.