Fundamentals of Sociology

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Description
Fundamentals of Sociology is an introduction to the definition, methods and fundamental concepts of sociology. The book prepares the ground for studying the origins and structures of society and social groups in correlation with other social sciences. In doing so, the author looks into the most important facet of social structure—social institutions—which in their varied forms act as agents of socialization and social control.
Dwelling upon key issues in sociology, this book focuses on:
•    The questions of social evolution and progress,
•    The role played by heredity, environment and personality,
•    The concerns raised about racial problems, social stratification, and the
     order of culture and civilization, and
•    The significant changes that have occurred in the economic system and
      industry, population, and food supply.
A comprehensive work, this book for over four decades has had a definitive influence on the discipline of sociology. It will continue to be immensely useful to students and teachers.
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Contents
Part I - The Roots of Social Life
Chapter 1.    Sociology and Social Sciences
Chapter 2.    Social Groups and Social Institutions
Chapter 3.    The Nature of Society
Part II - Socialisation and the Institutional Structure
Chapter 4.    The Family
Chapter 5.    The State
Chapter 6.    The Economic System
Part III - The Forms of Social Control
Chapter 7.    Custom and Law
Chapter 8.    Morality and Religion
Chapter 9.    The Educational System
Part IV - The Agencies of Social Change
Chapter 10.  Heredity and Environment
Chapter 11.  The Race Problem
Chapter 12.  Culture and Civilization
Chapter 13.  Social Stratification
Chapter 14.  Industry and Social Change
Part V - The March of Social Change
Chapter 15.  Natural and Social Selection
Chapter 16.  Population
Chapter 17.  Social Evolution and Progress
Bibliography
Index
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Author Details
P. Gisbert was formerly Professor and Head of the Department of Sociology at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. He studied sociology at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and later at the Institute of Social Sciences, St. Louis University, Missouri, USA. During this time he was a visiting lecturer to undergraduate students at Rockhurst College, Missouri. Gisbert contributed articles to various Spanish and English publications.
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