HKSYU Course Resources

Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World, Brief Edition Version 3.0 is suitable for undergraduate courses called Introduction to Sociology, Principles of Sociology, Sociology, or similar titles taught in sociology departments in both two- or four-year colleges and universities.Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World, Brief Edition presents a sociological understanding of society while emphasizing the relevance of sociological knowledge and insights for prompting social change. It encourages students to make a positive difference in the world around them by developing their sociological imaginations. This brief book consolidates and shortens discussions of the following topics, each of which has a stand-alone chapter in the comprehensive edition: The sociological perspective and research method Socialization and social interaction Social stratification and global stratification Politics and the economy Education and religion Population, urbanization, social change, and social movements.The result is a more concise discussion encompassed in a total of 15 chapters (compared to 22 chapters in the comprehensive counterpart).