This book presents theory through a three-pronged approach, similar to that found in most introductory sociology textbooks, but here it adopts more contemporary perspectives. Each theoretical category in this approach – Structural-Functionalism, Conflict/Critical, Interactionist/Exchange – includes two or more theories, and covers some of the most important theories developed in the late 20th and early 21st centuries: The Structural/Functional theory includes the structural functionalist school and the structuralist school. The Conflict/Critical theory includes conflict theory, critical theory, feminist theory, queer theory, critical theories of race and racism, and postmodern theory. The Interactionist theory includes symbolic interactionism, ethnomethodology, exchange theory, and rational choice theory.

Through this masterful approach, Ritzer is able to provide a theoretical framework while introducing students to the new, innovative theories that are driving sociological discussion today. This edition uses two independent chapters on religion and education, which were a single chapter in the first edition. The expanded and updated coverage provides a more comprehensive look at each of these important areas, and includes new or more in-depth discussions of digital learning and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs); American universities in other countries; education vouchers, homeschooling, and charter schools; the theories of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim on religion; a sociological approach to religions; and the function of civil religion in the United States today. Each modern chapter includes a full synthesis of additions.

• Author: George Ritzer
• Translator: Dr. Rula Odeh Al-Sawalqa
• Number of Pages: 622
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Binding Type: Hardcover
• Edition: First
• Print Color: Black
• Dimensions (cm): 17*24
• Weight (kg): 1.62
• Barcode: 9789957921620