This new and revised edition of Sociology: A South African Perspective introduces sociological concepts and theories, and demonstrates how important these are to understanding South Africa, and what it means to be South African. It contains updated content on politics, culture, gender, family, religion, education and race, and the chapters on subjects crucial to the South African identity – health, sport, work, media and group dynamics – have also been revised. This second edition of Sociology: A South African Perspective is essential reading for all students taking sociology courses. It also helps those who would like to further examine forms of social structure and how they affect human attitudes, actions and opportunities within South Africa.

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Cover
Dedication
Brief Contents
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1: The Sociological Imagination: With Emphasis on the Cell Phone
Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives: With Emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa
Chapter 3: Methods of Social Research: With Emphasis on the Global South
Chapter 4: Politics, Power and Authority: With Emphasis on South Africa
Chapter 5: Culture and Socialisation: With Emphasis on Influences on African and South African Cultures
Chapter 6: Social Stratification: With Emphasis on the World's Richest and Poorest People
Chapter 7: Gender: With Emphasis on Social Change
Chapter 8: Family: With Emphasis on South Africa
Chapter 9: Religion: With Emphasis on South Africa
Chapter 10: Education: With Emphasis on South African Education
Chapter 11: Race: With Emphasis on South Africa
Chapter 12: Demography and Migration: With Emphasis on Examining Impact and Responses by the Family, Community and Government in South Africa
Chapter 13: Sociology of Work: With Emphasis on South Africa
Chapter 14: Formal Organisations: With Emphasis on South Africa
Chapter 15: Deviance, Crime and Social Control: With Emphasis on South Africa
Chapter 16: Environmental Sociology and Social Movements: With Emphasis on Environmentalism in Africa and Specifically South Africa
Chapter 17: Health and Illness: With Emphasis on South Africa
Chapter 18: The Significance of Sports to Sociology: In Studying Social Issues in Context
Chapter 19: Sociology of Development: With Emphasis on the Global South
Chapter 20: Space and Place: With Emphasis on Boundaries and Borders
Chapter 21: Media and Society: With Emphasis on South Africa
Chapter 22: The Dynamics of Groups and Leadership: With Emphasis on South Africa
Chapter 23: Globalisation: With Emphasis on Climate Change
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References
Photo Credits
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