An Introduction to the Sociology of Work and Occupations

The Sociology of Work and Occupations, Second Editionconnects work and occupations to the key subjects of sociological inquiry: social and technological change, race, ethnicity, gender, social class, education, social networks, and modes of organization. In 15 chapters, Rudi Volti succinctly but comprehensively covers the changes in the world of work, encompassing everything from gathering and hunting to working in today′s Information Age. This book introduces students to a highly relevant analysis of society today. In this new and updated edition, globalization and technology are each given their own chapter and discussed in great depth.

• The Second Shift: Working Families and the Revolution at Home
• The Process of Parenting
• Adult Development and Aging
• Adolescence
• Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Adolescence
• Intimate Relationships
• Abnormal Child Psychology
• Constructions of Deviance: Social Power, Context, and Interaction
• Persuasion and Influence in American Life, Seventh Edition
• The Org: The Underlying Logic of the Office - Updated Edition