Gabler Jay. Sociology for dummies | Социология для чайников

Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2010.Sociology is the scientific study of society — of people interacting in groups, from small social circles to global society. Sociologists gather information about the social world and systematically analyze that information to understand social phenomena including class, race, gender, culture, social networks, and historical change. Many sociologists are academics — trying to understand society simply for the sake of understanding — but many work in corporations, government organizations, and nonprofits trying to understand (and help to solve) specific social problems.