Ritzer, George. creator text Los Angeles SAGE c2013 monographic xxx, 686 pages : Illustrations ; List of features -- Acknowledgments -- An introduction to sociology in the global age -- Thinking sociologically -- Researching the social world -- Culture -- Socialization and interaction -- Organizations, societies, and the global organizations -- Social stratification -- Race and ethnicity -- Sex and gender -- The family -- Politics and the economy -- Glossary -- References: chapter opening vignettes -- References: comprehensive list -- Photo credits -- Index. Includes glossary and index. Sociology HM 585 RIT 9781412977708 (pbk.)