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War on the Middle Class
by Lou DobbsHow The Government, big business, and special interest groups are waging war on the American dream, and how to fight back.
God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time
by Desmond Tutu Douglas AbramsDesmond tutu is known the world over for freeing South Africa of Apartheid. He fought along with other South Africans to make their country a leader in the Civil Rights Movement of the late 1980's and into the new century. Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his works. In this short but powerful book, Tutu, who is also a prominent minister, tells of God's plan for everyone, and discusses God's love. He discusses how we should never lose hope and how we should treat the entire world as our family. He shows this love and world peace with many examples from his work in South Africa and his travels around the world.
Daring To Dream: Essential Tools To Find Employment
by Sarah HancockDaring to Dream challenges people to take back their dreams about finding their career paths and creating opportunities for a quality life. For most of us, our work is at the center of our lives - it's where we spend the majority of our time, where we find opportunities to build important relationships, and where we often discover our identities. Research tells us that the longer people are out of work, the harder it is to go back to work. If people are telling you that you can't work, it can be tough to figure out the steps to find your way back, regardless of the reason for not working. While there may be other guides to finding a job, Daring to Dream fills a void by walking through a step-by-step process with practical strategies that instruct you on job-seeking skills while helping you reclaim self-confidence.
The End of Ideology: On the Exhaustion of Political Ideas in the Fifties
by Daniel BellThese essay, in the main, deal with the social changes in the America of the fifties. It was a decade marked by extraordinary changes in the class structure, particularly in the growth of the white-collar class and the spread of suburbia; by the "forced" expansion of the economy, which belied earlier predictions of stagnation; by the creation of a permanent military establishment and a bedrock defense economy; and by the heightening tensions of the Cold War. In consequence, we have had the problem, abroad, of defining ourselves to Indians, Africans, Arabs, et al., and, at home, a preoccupation with "self" and "status" that has brought to the fore not only psychoanalysis but the mirror of popular sociology. The "restless vanity" of which de Tocqueville spoke, which made the American, in his intercourse with strangers, "impatient of the slightest censure and insatiable of praise," has been replaced by an anxious inferiority, fearful of censure and desperately eager to please.
Consumed: How Markets Corrupt Children, Infantilize Adults, and Swallow Citizens Whole
by Benjamin R. BarberHow advertising and marketing seek to keep adults thinking like children and seek to advertise to children as if they are able to make choices as independent consumers.
Indian Society class 12 - NCERT
by National Council of Educational Research and TrainingIndian Society is a text book containing 7 chapters for Sociology by NCERT board for standard 12.
Common Values
by Sissela BokIn this book, Sissela Bok asks what moral values, if any, might be capable of being shared across national, ethnic, religious, and other boundaries, under what circumstances, and with what qualifications. As the twentieth century draws to a close, societies confront challenges and threats - whether from environmental or military or from epidemics such as cholera or AIDS - that cross every boundary. Responses, to be effective, must be collective as well; yet they cannot begin to be effective, Bok suggests, without greater stress on common values and goals.
Future Shock
by Alvin TofflerDescription of the world's response to change and how it affects our lives.
Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community's Assets
by John P. Kretzmann John L. McknightThis is a guide about rebuilding troubled communities. It is meant to be simple, basic and usable. Whatever wisdom it contains flows directly out of the experience of courageous and creative neighborhood leaders from across the country. Most of this guide is devoted to spreading community-building success stories. These stories are organized into a step-by-step introduction to a coherent strategy that we have learned about from neighborhood leaders. We call this strategy "asset-based community development." Before beginning to outline the basic elements of this approach, it will be helpful to remember how so many of our communities came to be so devastated, and why traditional strategies for improvement have so often failed.
The Individual, Marriage and the Family
by Lloyd SaxtonA truly inter-disciplinary approach, this text incorporates biological, psychological and sociological perspectives to the study of the family.
Indian Society (Sociology) class 12 - Meghalaya Board
by Meghalaya Board of School EducationPublished for the Meghalaya Board of school education, written in simple english, Indian Society is a text book containing 7 chapters for Sociology for the students appearing in the examinations of standard 12.
Social Change and Development in India (Sociology) class 12 - Meghalaya Board
by Meghalaya Board of School EducationThis Social Change and Development in India Textbook will be an ideal book for the students of class 12 to learn sociology. The book maintains strict parity with the syllabus and the guidelines laid out by the CBSE. The enriched content will not only help the students to score good marks in their board examination but will also help them learn the basics of Sociology.
Visave Shatak Ani Samajwad: विसावे शतक आणि समाजवाद
by Prof. K.N. Valsangkarआपल्या कल्पनेतील समाजवादी समाजाच्या जीवनाचे कलाक्तक चित्र कल्पक लेखकांनी रंगविले आहे. वास्तववादी इतिहासकारांनी समाजवादी विचार आणि आचारातील प्रगतीच्या मार्गातील निरनिराळ्या गटांचा मागोवा घेतला आहे. भविष्यातील समाजवादी समाजाची घटना राजकीय सैद्धांतिकांनी तयार केली आहे. अर्थशास्त्रज्ञांनी समाजवादी अर्थव्यवस्थेबाबत चर्चा केली आहे; एवढेच नव्हे तर सत्ता मिळाल्यास प्रत्यक्ष काय कृती केली जाईल याची माहिती देणारे अनेक कार्यक्रम समाजवादी पक्षाने मांडले आहेत. समाजवादी नीतिशास्त्राच्या भूमिकेतून आर्थिक व्यवस्थेच्या क्षेत्राचा विचार या ठिकाणी अभिप्रेत आहे. “समाजवाद हा मूलतः नैतिक प्रश्न आहे आणि मानव व त्याचे बांधव यांच्यातील परस्पर संबंधाशी समाजवाद प्रामुख्याने निगडीत आहे.” चांगल्या समाजाच्या आमच्या कल्पनेत अंतर्भूत असलेला आदर्शवाद आणि असा समाज प्रत्यक्षात आणण्यासाठी आवश्यक असलेला वास्तववाद या दोहोंचा समन्वय साधणाऱ्या उद्याच्या समाजवादी अर्थव्यवस्थेबाबत व्यापक नि तर्कनिष्ठ भूमिका मांडणे हाच हेतू आहे.
Indian Sociological Thought
by B. K. NaglaIndian Sociological Thought is a comprehensive book for Humanities students who have opted for Sociology in various courses. It comprises of sociological thoughts of a large number of renowned Indian thinkers and Social scientists.
Understanding Society class 11 - Meghalaya Board
by National Council of Educational Research and TrainingPublished by the NCERT, UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY for std 11, contains a collection of classic and contemporary sociological readings selected for their timeliness, diversity, and interest. The book includes a wide selection of articles that are intriguing and were selected to engage student's interest, to reflect the richness of sociological thought, and to address issues that have emerged in recent years.
Principles of Social Pyschology: [Removed at request of original publisher]
by [Author removed at request of original publisher]This textbook is based on a critical thinking approach, and its aim is to get students thinking actively and conceptually – with a greater focus on the forest than the trees. Yes, there are right and wrong answers, but the answers are not the only thing. What is perhaps even more important is how students get to the answers – the thinking process itself. To help students better grasp the big picture of social psychology, this text has a consistent pedagogy across the chapters. For questions about this textbook please contact textbookuse@umn.edu
Faith Unleavened: The Wilderness Between Trayvon Martin & George Floyd
by Tamice Spencer-HelmsIn her powerhouse debut, Tamice Spencer-Helms exposes the leaven of whiteness that pervades so much of Christianity in America today. At a young age, the Black church introduced her to a God of love, empowerment, and joy. But an encounter with White Jesus set her on a path that nearly destroyed her faith altogether. Persistent police brutality against Black people, and the white church's persistent excuses for it, forced Spencer-Helms to carefully identify how the idol of whiteness keeps Christians captive, and how we can burn the idol down. With brilliant prose and gripping storytelling, she takes us on the painful but liberating journey of extracting the leaven from spirituality, and rediscovering the parts of ourselves that a colonized Christianity seeks to suppress. This book will confront readers with the stomach-turning reality of constant injustice, but also delight and overwhelm them with the freedom of Christ.
General Principles of Sociology-1
by P. Jaganathan Usha Jaganathan J. P. ArjunSociology, the scientific examination of societal dynamics, encompasses social relationships, interactions, and cultural phenomena. Evolving beyond its traditional scope, it now delves into areas such as health, economics, education, and military and penal systems. Its expansion aids policymakers, educators, legislators, and administrators in addressing social challenges. Sociology's interdisciplinary approach has made it indispensable for understanding and resolving contemporary societal issues, emphasizing its crucial role in shaping policies and fostering social progress.
India’s Religions: Perspectives from Sociology and History
by T. N. MadanThis is an extremely well-structured and organized collection of readings that examines different facets of religion and religious life in India. The volume takes stock of traditions, culture, history and politics of India's faiths.
Aging in Asia: Findings from New and Emerging Data Initiatives
by James P. SmithThe population of Asia is growing both larger and older. Demographically the most important continent on the world, Asia's population, currently estimated to be 4.2 billion, is expected to increase to about 5.9 billion by 2050. Rapid declines in fertility, together with rising life expectancy, are altering the age structure of the population so that in 2050, for the first time in history, there will be roughly as many people in Asia over the age of 65 as under the age of 15. It is against this backdrop that the Division of Behavioral and Social Research at the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA) asked the National Research Council (NRC), through the Committee on Population, to undertake a project on advancing behavioral and social research on aging in Asia. Aging in Asia: Findings from New and Emerging Data Initiatives is a peer-reviewed collection of papers from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand that were presented at two conferences organized in conjunction with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy, Indonesian Academy of Sciences, and Science Council of Japan; the first conference was hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, and the second conference was hosted by the Indian National Science Academy in New Delhi. The papers in the volume highlight the contributions from new and emerging data initiatives in the region and cover subject areas such as economic growth, labor markets, and consumption; family roles and responsibilities; and labor markets and consumption.