Description

The field of sociology has undergone myriadchanges during the past few decades. Sciencehas brought into focus our understanding ofthe human mind and body. The globalizationof business and the economy has obliteratedborders that once stood fast. Electroniccommunication has revolutionized commerce,information-gathering — and even the way wemeet and interact with others. Now, morethan ever, we look to the social sciences toclarify the dynamics of human relationshipsand institutions.With the addition of more than 60 new topicentries,and the revision of the original contents,the Encyclopedia of Sociology has been revisedand updated to meet the needs of students,teachers, professionals, and general readerswho want information on our changing world.