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Rethinking Society in the 21st Century, 3rd
Edition
Critical Readings in Sociology
_Rethinking Society in the 21st Century _is a unique collection of readings that fills a critical void in
introductory sociology in Canada. The third edition has been thoroughly updated with 24 new chapters
that complement the chapters retained from previous editions.
_Rethinking Society_ introduces students to the foundational elements of sociology with a balance of
classical theory — Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Mills — and more contemporary approaches found in the
work of Michel Foucault, Dorothy Smith, and George Sefa Dei. Building on this theoretical grounding,
the text outlines core concepts in sociology — socialization, social interaction, and culture — as well as
major social institutions such as families, the economy and labour, education, and health care. Later
sections address crime, moral regulation, race, class, age, gender, sexuality, and issues of population
and globalization with relevant and engaging chapters chosen to provoke thought and discussion.
With a diverse selection of authors and a pronounced emphasis on Canadian content, _Rethinking
Society in the 21st Century_ is the ideal reader for Canadian students.
Author Information
Michelle Webber
Michelle Webber is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Brock University.
Kate Bezanson
Kate Bezanson is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Brock University.
Reviews
"There is nothing I am aware of for introductory sociology students that does this kind of critical
sociology from a Canadian perspective. I particularly liked the classical and contemporary theory
chapters."— __Gillian Balfour, Trent University_
"[This book] offers a different look at introductory sociology--one sufficiently different to encourage [a
reader] to buy this book over others. I think the book is well organized, covers a broad range of themes,
and is very progressive in its coverage. The readings are comprehensive. The book constitutes the
makings for a very good course."
Rob Beamish, Queen's University
Subjects
Sociology
Table of Contents
Preface
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6.75 x 9.75 inches
**SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
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1A: Introduction: The Sociological Perspective
**1. The Promise, _C. Wright Mills_
2. In Defence of Sociology, _Anthony Giddens
_**1B: Classical Theory
**3. What Is a Social Fact? _Emile Durkheim
_4. Manifesto of the Communist Party, _Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
_5. Spirit of Capitalism, _Max Weber
_**1C: Contemporary Theory
**6. Women's Perspective as a Radical Critique of Sociology, _Dorothy E. Smith
_7. Panopticism, _Michel Foucault
_8. Revisiting Gramsci, _Diana Coben
_9. The Intersections of Race, Class, and Gender in the Anti-Racism Discourse, _George Sefa Dei
_**1D: Research Methods
**10. General Research Orientations, _Alan Bryman, James Teevan, and Edward Bell
_11. Becoming an Anti-Oppressive Researcher, _Karen Potts and Leslie Brown
_**SECTION 2: FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIETY: SOCIALIZATION, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND
CULTURE
**12. Learning to Strip: The Socialization Experiences of Erotic Dancers, _Jacqueline Lewis
**SECTION 3: MAJOR SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
3A: Families
**16. The Way We Weren't: The Myth and Reality of the "Traditional" Family, _Stephanie Coontz
_17. (Re)Constructing Women's Resistance to Woman Abuse: Resources, Strategy Choice, and
Implications Of and For Public Policy in Canada, _Stephanie Patterson_
18. Beyond Normalization: An Analysis of Heteronormativity in Children's Picture Books, _Anika
Stafford_
**3B: The Economy and Labour
**19. Globalization, Precarious Work, and the Food Bank, _E.S. Lightman, A. Mitchell, and D. Herd
_20. Neoliberalism, Families, and Work-Life Balance, _Kate Bezanson
_
**3C: Education
**21. Enchanting McUniversity: Toward a Spectacularly Irrational University Quotidian, _George Ritzer
_22. Keeping the Ivory Tower White: Discourses of Racial Domination, _Carol Schick
_**3D: Health, Health Care, and Age
**23. "Old People Are Useless": Representations of Aging on The Simpsons, _Darren Blakeborough
_24. Elder Abuse: The Canadian Experience, _Elizabeth Podnieks
_25. Gender, Race, and Health Inequalities, _Ann Pederson and Dennis Raphael
_
**SECTION 4: ISSUES OF INEQUALITY
4A: Social Class
**26. Building Their Readiness for Economic "Freedom": The New Poor Law and Emancipation, _Ann
O'Connell
_27. Introduction to New Slavery: A Reference Handbook, _Kevin Bales
_28. Class and Power: The Major Themes, _John Porter_
**4B: Gender and Sexualities
**29. The Many Faces of Gender Inequality, _Amartya Sen
_30. Sexual Ethics and Young Women's Accounts of Heterosexual Casual Sex, _Melanie Beres and
Pantea Farvid_
31. "Real Fast and Tough": The Construction of Canadian Hockey Masculinity, _Kristi Allain_
**4C: Ethnicity and Race**
32. Emerging Realities and Old Problems, _Grace-Edward Galabuzi
_33. Black Learners in Canada, _Rosalind Hampton
_34. "Born" Freaks, "Made" Freaks, and Media Circuses: Systemic Management of Race and Gender
in the Reena Virk Case, _Nicole Pietsch
_**SECTION 5: CRIME, MORAL REGULATION, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
**
35. Sex, Gender, and Generation: Age of Consent and Moral Regulation in Canada, _Carol Dauda
_36. Learning to Protest: Youth Activist Cultures in Contemporary Urban Canada, _Jacqueline Kennelly
_37. Gun Violence in Toronto: Perspectives from the Police, _Ifeanyi Ezeonu
_38. The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal on First Nations Child Welfare, _Cindy Blackstock
_**SECTION 6: POPULATION, GLOBALIZATION, AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER
**39. Population: Delusion and Reality, _Amartya Sen
_40. Wilful Imaginings, _Merryl Wyn Davies
_41. Globalization from the Subsistence Perspective, _Sharon Ridgeway_
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