TY - BOOK AU - Schaefer, Richard T. TI - Sociology : : a brief introduction SN - 9781259002557 U1 - 301 PY - 2011/// CY - New Delhi PB - Tata McGraw-Hill KW - Sociology KW - United States KW - Social conditions N2 - About the Book: Sociology: A brief introduction The ninth edition of Richard T. Schaefer's Sociology: A Brief Introduction provides students with a comprehensive, up-to-date presentation of sociology. Students learn to think critically about society and their own lives from a wide range of classical and contemporary perspectives. Combining balanced coverage of theory with current research findings, examples that students can relate to, and abundant learning aids and exercises, the new edition continues to encourage the development of sociological imagination. New to the edition is the inclusion of an adaptive diagnostic tool and interactivities to help students master key concepts ER -