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Chapter 1: The Sociological Perspective Allan, Kenneth D. Explorations in Classical Sociological Theory: Seeing the Social World. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Pine Forge Press, 2006. The author’s emphasis is that sociological theory can be a guide for selecting research projects and for interpreting the results.

Berger, Peter L. Invitation to Sociology: A Humanistic Perspective. New York: Doubleday, 1972. This analysis of how sociology applies to everyday life has become a classic in the field.

Brooks, Arthur C. Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America and How We Can Get More of It. New York: Basic Books, 2008. To see how happiness, ordinarily considered to be an intensely personal mat- ter, can be explained by the sociological perspective, read this book.

Charon, Joel M. Symbolic Interactionism: An Introduction, an Interpreta- tion, an Integration, 9th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2008. The author lays out the main points of symbolic interactionism, providing an understanding of why this perspective is important in sociology.

Henslin, James M., ed. Down to Earth Sociology: Introductory Readings, 15th ed. New York: Free Press, 2010. This collection of readings about everyday life and social structure is designed to broaden the reader’s understanding of society, and of the individual’s place within it.

Jeffries, Vincent, ed. Handbook of Public Sociology. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2009. The authors examine how sociology can be taken out of its academic isolation to engage wider audiences. Somewhat advanced read- ing.

Lengermann, Patricia Madoo, and Gillian Niebrugge. The Women Founders: Sociology and Social Theory, 1830–1930. Long Grove, Ill.: Waveland Press, 1998. Through their analyses and the writings they reprint, the authors/editors illuminate the struggles of female sociologists during the early period of sociology.

Mills, C. Wright. The Sociological Imagination. New York: Oxford Univer- sity Press, 2000. First published in 1960, this classic analysis provides an overview of sociology from the framework of the conflict perspective.

Ritzer, George. Classic Sociological Theory, 5th ed. New York: McGraw- Hill, 2008. To help understand the personal and historical context of how theory develops, the author includes biographical sketches of the theorists.

How Sociologists Do Research Bryman, Alan. Social Research Methods, 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford Univer- sity Press, 2008. An overview of the research methods used by sociologists, with an emphasis on the logic that underlies these methods.

Creswell, John W. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, 3rd ed. Beverly Hills, Calif.: Sage, 2008. This intro- duction to research methods walks you through the research experience and helps you to understand when to use a particular method.

Drew, Paul, Geoffrey Raymond, and Darin Weinberg. Talk and Interaction in Social Research Methods. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage Publications, 2006. The authors stress the importance of talk in a variety of social research methods.

Lee, Raymond M. Unobtrusive Methods in Social Research. Philadelphia: Open University Press, 2000. This overview of unobtrusive ways of doing social research summarizes many interesting studies.

Neuman, W. Lawrence. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quanti- tative Approaches, 6th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2006. This “how-to” book of sociological research describes how sociologists gather data and the logic that underlies each method.

Schuman, Howard. Method and Meaning in Polls and Surveys. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 2008. Examines how the wording of ques- tions can change findings and how to understand the results of surveys.

Whyte, William Foote. Creative Problem Solving in the Field: Reflections on a Career. Lanham, Md.: AltaMira Press, 1997. Focusing on his extensive field experiences, the author provides insight into the researcher’s role in participant observation.

Wysocki, Diane Kholos, ed. Readings in Social Research Methods, 3rd ed. Belmont, Calif.: Wadsworth, 2008. The authors of these articles provide an overview of research methods.

Journals Applied Behavioral Science Review, Clinical Sociology Review, International Clinical Sociology, Journal of Applied Sociology, The Practicing Sociologist, Sociological Practice: A Journal of Clinical and Applied Sociology, and Sociological Practice Review report the experiences of sociologists who work in applied settings, from peer group counseling and suicide prevention to recommending changes to school boards.

Contexts: Understanding People in Their Social Worlds, published by the American Sociological Association, uses a magazine format to present so- ciological research in a down-to-earth fashion.

Humanity & Society, the official journal of the Association for Humanist Sociology, publishes articles intended “to advance the quality of life of the world’s people.”

Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, Qualitative Sociology, and Symbolic Interaction feature articles on symbolic interactionism and analyses of every- day life.

Electronic Journals Electronic Journal of Sociology (http://www.sociology.org) and Sociological Research Online (http://www.socresonline.org.uk) publish articles on vari- ous sociological topics. Access is free.

Writing Papers for Sociology Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. The Craft of Research, 3rd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 2008. How to plan a paper, build an argument, anticipate and respond to the reservations of readers, and create introductions and conclusions that answer the demand- ing question, “So what?”

Richlin-Klonsky, Judith, William G. Roy, Ellen Strenski, and Roseann Giarusso, eds. The Sociology Writing Group. A Guide to Writing Sociology Papers, 6th ed. New York: Worth Publishers, 2007. The guide walks students through the steps in writing a sociology paper, from choosing the initial assignment to doing the research and turning in a finished paper. Also explains how to manage time and correctly cite sources.

About Majoring in Sociology You like sociology and perhaps are thinking about majoring in it, but what can you do with a sociology major? Be sure to check the epilogue of this book (pages 336–337). Also check out the resources that are available from the American Sociological Association. Go to www.asanet.org. This will bring you to the ASA’s home page. Here, you can click around and get fa- miliar with what this professional association offers students.

On the menu at the top of ASA’s home page, click Students. This will bring you to a page that has links to resources for students. You may be interested in The Student Sociologist, a newsletter for students. The link, Careers, will take you to several free online publications, including those that feature information on careers in both basic and applied sociology. You will also see such links as the student forum, student involvement, and funding.

If you want to contact the ASA by snail mail or by telephone or fax, here is that information: American Sociological Association, 1430 K Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20005. Tel. (202) 383-9005. Fax (202) 638- 0882. E-mail: [email protected]

You might also be interested in Careers in Sociology Module. New York: Wadsworth, 2009, and Lambert, Stephen. Great Jobs for Sociology Majors,

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