Sociology
Give Methods a Chance
Paperback
A collection of short, accessible pieces designed to demystify the research process and show how methods are put into action.
In the Trenches: Teaching and Learning Sociology
Paperback
An extensive guidebook on teaching sociology, written by two recent recipients of the American Sociological Association Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award.
Methods of Discovery: Heuristics for the Social Sciences
Paperback
Methods of Discovery is organized around strategies for deepening arguments in order to find the best ways to study social phenomena.
The Mismatched Worker
Paperback
In this provocative new study, Arne L. Kalleberg examines how the now-common expectation that a career should at once provide fulfillment, challenge, meaning, and financial success is creating a growing number of “mismatched” workers—workers who fit poorly with their employers or careers.
Mix It Up: Popular Culture, Mass Media, and Society
Second Edition
Paperback
A twenty-first century introduction to sociological thinking on pop culture, the media, and society.