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Sociology in Motion: An Introduction to Sociology

Sociology in Motion: An Introduction to Sociology

Author(s): Niki Weller

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2025

Pages: 376

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$110.00 USD

ISBN 9798385121762

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Part I: Foundations of Sociology 
Chapter 1: Introduction to Sociology 
Chapter 2: Culture and Society 
Chapter 3: Socialization, Social Structure and Social Interaction 

Part II: Social Inequality and Stratification 
Chapter 4: Social Stratification 
Chapter 5: Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups 
Chapter 6: Gender and Sexuality 
Chapter 7: Crime and Deviance 

Part III: Social Institutions 
Chapter 8: Family and Marriage 
Chapter 9: Education and Religion 

Part IV: Social Change and Social Issues 
Chapter 10: Social Movements 
Chapter 11: Health and Illness 
Chapter 12: Environment and Society

Niki Weller

Dr. Niki Weller is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Indiana University Kokomo, specializing in adolescent risky behaviors, including drug use and sexual health. Her research examines how sociodemographic factors influence exposure to and protection from deviant behaviors among youth populations. Dr. Weller teaches courses at the intersection of health and society, including Social Aspects of Health and Medicine, Drug Abuse in Society, and Sociology of Mental Illness. She is a multiple recipient of teaching excellence awards and employs experiential learning approaches in her pedagogy.

Part I: Foundations of Sociology 
Chapter 1: Introduction to Sociology 
Chapter 2: Culture and Society 
Chapter 3: Socialization, Social Structure and Social Interaction 

Part II: Social Inequality and Stratification 
Chapter 4: Social Stratification 
Chapter 5: Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups 
Chapter 6: Gender and Sexuality 
Chapter 7: Crime and Deviance 

Part III: Social Institutions 
Chapter 8: Family and Marriage 
Chapter 9: Education and Religion 

Part IV: Social Change and Social Issues 
Chapter 10: Social Movements 
Chapter 11: Health and Illness 
Chapter 12: Environment and Society

Niki Weller
Niki Weller

Dr. Niki Weller is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Indiana University Kokomo, specializing in adolescent risky behaviors, including drug use and sexual health. Her research examines how sociodemographic factors influence exposure to and protection from deviant behaviors among youth populations. Dr. Weller teaches courses at the intersection of health and society, including Social Aspects of Health and Medicine, Drug Abuse in Society, and Sociology of Mental Illness. She is a multiple recipient of teaching excellence awards and employs experiential learning approaches in her pedagogy.