Explore the dynamic field of sociology with SOC 2020, the 6th Edition by Jon Witt. Published by McGraw Hill on September 24, 2019, this comprehensive text offers a thoroughly revised approach to understanding social structures and human interaction. This edition brings substantial updates to each chapter, with particularly impactful revisions to Chapter 8, focusing on race and ethnicity, and Chapter 15, dedicated to social change. The updated material on race and ethnicity provides a more nuanced and sophisticated understanding, incorporating richer historical context, a direct examination of the limitations of biological race concepts, and a deeper analysis of the consequences of these social constructions. Instructors will appreciate the expanded discussion on social change in Chapter 15, which emphasizes the possibility of positive societal transformation and empowers students to actively contribute to improving their communities.

Author: Jon Witt

Edition: 6th

Publisher: McGraw Hill

ISBN-10: 1260075311

ISBN-13: 978-1260075311

Publication Date: September 24, 2019