Social Science Tutorial (Second Edition) 21st Century Social Series Textbooks

Author: Wang Sibin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book is a textbook on social theory and an introductory book to sociology. It introduces the fundamental issues and theories of sociology from several perspectives, including human society, social structure, social processes, and social change. The main topics covered in this book include: society and its composition, socialization, social interaction, social groups, organization and management, community and urban-rural development, social stratification, social institutions, social problems, social control, social change, and social modernization. In terms of content, the book focuses on the following aspects: it emphasizes the introduction of classic and mature theories in sociology while also incorporating the latest findings from contemporary Western sociological research; it gives full attention to the relatively mature achievements of sociological research in China; and it pays special attention to the prominent practical issues arising from China's current social transformation and development. The book aims to introduce relevant sociological theories and knowledge from the perspectives of sociological theory and China's social development, while also providing rational reflection on the practice of China's social development. To help readers gain a more comprehensive understanding of sociology, the book also introduces the basic methods of social investigation, which provides some convenience for those conducting social research.