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The Boundless Sociology textbook is a college-level, introductory textbook that covers the compelling and complex subject of Sociology. Boundless works with subject matter experts to select the best open educational resources available on the web, review the content for quality, and create introductory, college-level textbooks designed to meet the study needs of university students.

This textbook covers:

Understanding Sociology -- The Sociological Perspective, The Development of Sociology, The Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology, The Sociological Approach

Sociological Research -- The Research Process, Research Models, Ethics in Sociological Research

Understanding Culture -- Culture and Society, The Symbolic Nature of Culture, Culture and Adaptation, Culture Worlds, Culture and the Dominant Ideology in the U.S.

Understanding Socialization -- The Role of Socialization, The Self and Socialization, Theories of Socialization, Learning Personality, Morality, and Emotions, Agents of Socialization, Gender Socialization, Socialization through the Life Course, Childhood Socialization

Understanding Social Interaction -- Understanding Social Interaction, Types of Social Interaction, Elements of Social Interaction

Understanding Social Groups and Organization -- The Nature of Groups, Functions of Groups, Large Groups, Bureaucracy, Group Dynamics, Social Structure in the Global Perspective

Understanding Deviance, Social Control, and Crime -- Deviance, Social Control, Theories of Crime and Deviance, The Functionalist Perspective on Deviance, The Conflict Perspective on Deviance, The Symbolic Interactionalist Perspective, Crime, Reactions to Deviance

Understanding Global Stratification and Inequality -- Stratification Systems, Global Stratification, Stratification in the World System, Global Diversity, A Comparative Analysis of Global Stratification in Mexico, Sociological Theories and Global Inequality

Understanding Stratification, Inequality, and Social Class in the U.S. -- Social Class, Social Class in the U.S., The Class Structure in the U.S., Social Mobility, Consequences of Social Class, Poverty

Understanding Race and Ethnicity -- Race, Ethnicity, Minorities, Prejudice and Discrimination, Sociological Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity, Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.

Understanding Gender Stratification and Inequality -- Gender and Biology, Gender and Socialization, The Theoretical Perspectives on Gender Stratification, Women as a Minority, Women in the Workplace, Violence

Understanding Family -- Family, Marriage, The Sociological Perspective on the Family, The Transformation of the Family, Divorce, Family Violence

Understanding Education 

Understanding Religion 

Understanding Government 

Understanding Economy 

Understanding Population and Urbanization 

Understanding Aging 

Understanding Health and Illness

Understanding Social Change