Sociology in a Changing World

This new ninth edition of SOCIOLOGY IN A CHANGING WORLD will help you visualize sociology all around you! Let this

experienced author help you explore the reality of social change and its impact on individuals, groups, and societies throughout the

world. SOCIOLOGY IN A CHANGING WORLD uses the theme of social change to tie together the many elements of sociology while

helping you develop an understanding of the science. Soon, you will begin to see real sociology at work in the world every day. You

will examine the social epidemiology of AIDS and the growing obesity epidemic, collective behavior, including fads, fashions, rumor,

gossip, panic, and mass hysteria, aging in a global perspective, and gay and lesbian relationships and families. Revised against a

background of war and severe economic depression, this new ninth edition tackles domestic and global trends that are sure to

resonate with the modern student.