Sociology

By: Schaefer, Richard TContributor(s): Lamm, Robert PMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, c1992Edition: 4th edDescription: xxiii, 712 p. : ill. (some col.)ISBN: 9780070552357; 0070552355Subject(s): Sociology | Social problemsDDC classification: 301
Contents:
The nature of sociology -- Methods of sociological research -- Culture -- Socialization -- Social interaction and social structure -- Groups and organizations -- Deviance and social control -- Stratification and social mobility -- Social inequality worldwide -- Race and ethnicity -- Stratification by gender -- Stratification by age -- The family -- Religion -- Government and the economy -- Education -- Health and medicine -- Communities -- Population -- Collective behavior and social change.
Summary: "Although the Japanese economy was in shambles at the end of World War II, its growth performance has been spectacular during the past few decades. No less phenomenal was the unprecedented rapidity with which Japan moved through the final stages of its demographic transition." "Over the last forty years, Japan has experienced a striking decline in its birthrate. This decline has occurred in parallel with rapid urbanization, industrialization, and socioeconomic development. How much have Japan's unique cultural factors been related to the fertility change?" "Robert W. Hodge and Naohiro Ogawa develop a detailed statistical model of determinants of fertility in modern Japan. They persuasively demonstrate that these same factors combined with others continue to affect Japanese reproductive behavior at the microlevel. Using a variety of statistical tools designed for cross-sectional and time-series analysis, the authors study, in the context of Japanese socioeconomic transformations, changes in key demographic variables such as cumulative fertility, desired family size, abortion, and contraceptive use." "All of the statistical apparatus they employ is carefully explained, both in detail and in a step-by-step fashion. Rich in insights into Japanese society, this volume will be of interest to social and economic demographers, development economists, and Japan-area specialists."Summary: This introductory text adopts a cross-cultural focus to current topics, with social policy sections. It features new sections including global perspectives on women, international crime rates and US population policies overseas, plus a new chapter on social inequality worldwide.
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The nature of sociology --
Methods of sociological research --
Culture --
Socialization --
Social interaction and social structure --
Groups and organizations --
Deviance and social control --
Stratification and social mobility --
Social inequality worldwide --
Race and ethnicity --
Stratification by gender --
Stratification by age --
The family --
Religion --
Government and the economy --
Education --
Health and medicine --
Communities --
Population --
Collective behavior and social change.


"Although the Japanese economy was in shambles at the end of World War II, its growth performance has been spectacular during the past few decades. No less phenomenal was the unprecedented rapidity with which Japan moved through the final stages of its demographic transition." "Over the last forty years, Japan has experienced a striking decline in its birthrate. This decline has occurred in parallel with rapid urbanization, industrialization, and socioeconomic development. How much have Japan's unique cultural factors been related to the fertility change?" "Robert W. Hodge and Naohiro Ogawa develop a detailed statistical model of determinants of fertility in modern Japan. They persuasively demonstrate that these same factors combined with others continue to affect Japanese reproductive behavior at the microlevel. Using a variety of statistical tools designed for cross-sectional and time-series analysis, the authors study, in the context of Japanese socioeconomic transformations, changes in key demographic variables such as cumulative fertility, desired family size, abortion, and contraceptive use." "All of the statistical apparatus they employ is carefully explained, both in detail and in a step-by-step fashion. Rich in insights into Japanese society, this volume will be of interest to social and economic demographers, development economists, and Japan-area specialists."

This introductory text adopts a cross-cultural focus to current topics, with social policy sections. It features new sections including global perspectives on women, international crime rates and US population policies overseas, plus a new chapter on social inequality worldwide.

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