Sociology An Analysics of Life in Modern Society /
Green, Arnold W.
Sociology An Analysics of Life in Modern Society / Arnold W. Green - New York : McGraw Hill Education, c1972 - 479 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Man and His World -- Numbers and Organization -- Social Institution -- Social Change.
The subtitle of this book, "An Analysis of Life in Modern Society," is a precise indication of its content and focus of attention. Two questions were kept constantly to the fore: Where is modern American society now as a result of where it has been? Where is it likely to go as a result of where it is now? A definitive answer to the latter, of course, cannot be supplied; indeed, the warning is frequently made, the fact demonstrated in these pages that any attempt to foretell the future is bootless. But a cautious statement of probabilities within the broad range of present trend lines, it could at least be argued, is the sociologist's supreme task. If it be further argued that the primary purpose of an elementary sociology textbook is to aid the student in acquiring an understanding of his own society, then that task cannot be avoided even at this level. At the same time, the static aspects of society as generalized concept and as specific manifestation have also been analyzed. The unity, integration, and universality of social relationships in all times and places receive due consideration. Stress is placed on this fact: man is one species faced by certain universal problems that are fashioned by universal needs and necessities. Behind the screen of change and variation a core that is essentially changeless still remains. Within the framework of the two questions, an effort has also been made to capitalize upon the student's interest in his own past, present, and probable future experiences. There is thus more material than in similar books on the processes of personality formation and life in the family, school, and community. The usually more formalized treatments of political, economic, and family institutions are tempered with discussions of the roles of citizen, jobholder, mate, and parent. To capitalize upon the beginning student's interest is a valuable pedagogic device. It does not follow that that interest should be pandered to with comic-strip sensationalism, or that the student should be spared an intellectual challenge. In those few instances where the nature of a topic required a fairly rigorous building of ideas, simplicity of presentation was sacrificed. It is hoped that the student may find this book enjoyable. He is assured that he will not find it effortless. This book is designed for both the general student and the student who will go on to major in sociology. All of the recognized principles are fully treated. All of the tested concepts are included. There are also brief, albeit somewhat tangential, introductions to the great system builders, such as Cooley, Durkheim, Weber, and Sumner. In keeping with the descriptive emphasis, however, conceptual and theoretical material has been kept to the essential minimum. In order to preserve uncluttered pages, the same method of dealing with references was followed that has become standard with many of the journals.
SOCIOLOGY
HM 51 .G74 1972
Sociology An Analysics of Life in Modern Society / Arnold W. Green - New York : McGraw Hill Education, c1972 - 479 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Man and His World -- Numbers and Organization -- Social Institution -- Social Change.
The subtitle of this book, "An Analysis of Life in Modern Society," is a precise indication of its content and focus of attention. Two questions were kept constantly to the fore: Where is modern American society now as a result of where it has been? Where is it likely to go as a result of where it is now? A definitive answer to the latter, of course, cannot be supplied; indeed, the warning is frequently made, the fact demonstrated in these pages that any attempt to foretell the future is bootless. But a cautious statement of probabilities within the broad range of present trend lines, it could at least be argued, is the sociologist's supreme task. If it be further argued that the primary purpose of an elementary sociology textbook is to aid the student in acquiring an understanding of his own society, then that task cannot be avoided even at this level. At the same time, the static aspects of society as generalized concept and as specific manifestation have also been analyzed. The unity, integration, and universality of social relationships in all times and places receive due consideration. Stress is placed on this fact: man is one species faced by certain universal problems that are fashioned by universal needs and necessities. Behind the screen of change and variation a core that is essentially changeless still remains. Within the framework of the two questions, an effort has also been made to capitalize upon the student's interest in his own past, present, and probable future experiences. There is thus more material than in similar books on the processes of personality formation and life in the family, school, and community. The usually more formalized treatments of political, economic, and family institutions are tempered with discussions of the roles of citizen, jobholder, mate, and parent. To capitalize upon the beginning student's interest is a valuable pedagogic device. It does not follow that that interest should be pandered to with comic-strip sensationalism, or that the student should be spared an intellectual challenge. In those few instances where the nature of a topic required a fairly rigorous building of ideas, simplicity of presentation was sacrificed. It is hoped that the student may find this book enjoyable. He is assured that he will not find it effortless. This book is designed for both the general student and the student who will go on to major in sociology. All of the recognized principles are fully treated. All of the tested concepts are included. There are also brief, albeit somewhat tangential, introductions to the great system builders, such as Cooley, Durkheim, Weber, and Sumner. In keeping with the descriptive emphasis, however, conceptual and theoretical material has been kept to the essential minimum. In order to preserve uncluttered pages, the same method of dealing with references was followed that has become standard with many of the journals.
SOCIOLOGY
HM 51 .G74 1972