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Introduction to Sociology

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Introduction to Sociology

Fifth Edition   Basirico, et al., © 2012, 712 pages

Introduction to Sociology introduces today's students to sociology while making it relevant to their lives. Pedagogical aids include chapter summaries, key terms, and sections for thinking sociologically; end of chapter questions encourage students to assimilate and apply fundamental sociological principles to everyday situations.

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About the Authors

Laurence Basirico person
Laurence "Larry" Basirico earned his BA in sociology from Hofstra University (1972) and his MA (1974) and PhD (1983) at Stony Brook University. He is professor of sociology at Elon University where he has been since 1983. He was chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology from 1994 to 2004 and resumed his role as department chair in 2009. Dr. Basirico’s research primarily has been in the areas of social interaction, identity, socialization, the family and culture—as applied specifically to rock groups, arts and crafts communities, family reunions, and marital relationships. His major teaching areas are introduction to sociology, self and society, and the family. Dr. Basirico was also dean of international programs at Elon for five years (2004 to 2009), spearheading one of the most successful study abroad programs in the United States and overseeing efforts to internationalize the campus. While he was dean, Elon won the prestigious Paul Simon Internationalization of the Campus Award, the highest award given by NAFSA: Association of International Educators. In 1988, he joined forces with J. Ross Eshleman and Barbara G. Cashion to write Sociology: An Introduction (Scott Foresman, Little Brown, and then with HarperCollins Publisher), the precursor for this textbook. That book was one of the first sociology textbooks that focused on how students could apply sociology in their lives. He assumed primary responsibility for Introduction to Sociology with BVT Publishing beginning with the 4th edition. Dr. Basirico is married with three children and lives in Burlington, North Carolina. He is a lifelong music lover and learner dedicated primarily to guitar these days, but with a background in piano. He regularly walks around golf courses chasing a little white ball into never-before-seen natural habitats.
Barbara Cashion person
Barbara G. Cashion received her PhD from the University of Maryland and taught at a variety of universities, including Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. She has special interest in the sociology of medicine and has worked in group health insurance settings at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and in the pharmaceutical field.

Dr. Cashion has published on related topics in a variety of journals. She is currently retired from teaching and is living in Hagerstown, Maryland. There she continues to develop her interests in music and fine arts, especially in the sociology of American art. Dr. Cashion has two daughters and four grandchildren.
J. Ross Eshleman person
J. Ross Eshleman, PhD, received his doctorate from Ohio State University and is now professor emeritus at Wayne State University. His past teaching experience includes serving as department chair of sociology at Wayne State University and Appalachian State University, two Fulbright grants to the Philippines at the University of Santo Tomas and De La Salle College, a year with the National Science Foundation, and two university teaching awards.

Dr. Eshleman has directed five institutes for teachers of high school sociology with grants through the National Science Foundation. His publications include numerous editions (ten of his own and two co-authored) of a sociology of the family text.

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Introduction to Sociology is acclaimed for its classic approach of introducing today's students to sociology while making it relevant to their lives. Each chapter contains numerous discussions of how sociology can be applied to one's personal and professional life. Pedagogical aids, listed throughout the textbook, include chapter summaries, key terms, and sections for thinking sociologically. In addition, end of chapter questions encourage students to assimilate and apply fundamental sociological principles to everyday situations.

This text has undergone significant updates, including the following:

  • The opening vignettes that begin each chapter have been updated to reflect the most recent trends and statistics, and 12 of them have been significantly revised. Five are brand new to this edition, including vignettes on: preventable disasters (chapter 5), women in America (chapter 10), school bullying (chapter 14), influence peddling (chapter 15) and health as a social fact (chapter 20).
  • Nearly 70 revised or new tables have been added throughout the book, as well as figures containing the most current statistics available, including data that incorporates the most recent decennial U.S. Census (2010) or annual updates.
  • Over 136 new references and/or citations have been added.
  • A continued emphasis on the relevance of sociology remains important, and sections have been included in each chapter on how students can apply specific sociological theories and/or concepts to their professional and personal lives.



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