In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society

By Kelly Eitzen Smith, D. Stanley Eitzen, Maxine Baca Zinn, et al.

Book Overview

KEY BENEFIT In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society examines society from a conflict perspective, prompting readers to ponder one of the central questions of sociology: Who benefits from the existing customs and social order, and who does not? Via their conflict-centered approach, authors D. Stanley Eitzen, Maxine Baca Zinn, and Kelly Eitzen Smith offer a realistic appraisal of society and lead readers to think critically about existing social arrangements with an eye toward restructuring society along more humane lines. The fourteenth edition offers expanded coverage of contemporary topics, including the changing economy and conflicts over immigration, to reinforce how the issues in today's headlines can be understood through the lens of sociology. KEY TOPICS The Sociological Perspective; The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict; Culture; Socialization; Social Control; Deviance; Social Stratification; Class; Racial Inequality; Gender Inequality; The Economy; Power and Politics; Families; Education; Religion; Structural Sources of Social Change: Economic and Demographic;Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures MARKET For readers seeking an overview of sociology that examines society from a conflict perspective

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0133875822
• ISBN13: 9780133875829
• Release Date: August 1970
• Publisher: Pearson Education
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

In Conflict and Order

Said it had water damage, but it's same as new and cheap! Thanx A lot!

Why i decided to minor in sociology

This book is a great introductory reader in social problems. It is however biased and incomplete. The book leans more towards the conflict perspective than functionalism, which is fine for me because i can't stand functionalism but may not be fine for individuals who want extensive information on functionalism more than the same basic approach which every intro textbook seems to give. I also had problems with the incompleteness of this textbook. I found it relevant to today's problems but would have enjoyed more historiography in the book. Gripes aside, this textbook is a great way to get introduced to the wonderful world of sociology. If you disagree with this text however, look at it this way, at least you learned a lot about conflict theory!

efficiency is great

I recieved this book in a very timely manner, condition was not perfect, but definately good.

Book is good at explaining concepts

Got this book for my Sociology 101 class and it is fairly easy read and does at great job at explaining concepts. My teacher takes everything right from the book so if I study the book I will get an A. Great book though!!!!

Great introduction Text

Great work. I liked the more profound connection between the scientific study of sociology, theory, etc with social events and realities.