Sociology v4 1st edition by Barkan

Sociology v4 by Barkan presents the discipline’s central questions: how societies are organized, how people learn social roles, and how power and inequality shape opportunity. The textbook supports introductory courses with chapters on sociological theory, research, culture, groups, crime and deviance, stratification, race, gender, family, education, religion, politics, economics, health, urban life, and social change. Accessible explanations and current examples encourage students to apply sociological imagination to real situations. This FlatWorld edition is a strong fit for learners building a college-level understanding of social structures and behavior.