Chapter Resources Select a chapter...   1   •  A Global View of Society Topical Essay: My Personal Journey to a Global Perspective   2  •  Sociology and Society Topical Essay: The Globalization of Taste   3  •  Sociology and Science   4  •  Culture and Society Topical Essay: How Culture Shapes Schooling Topical Essay: Local Gods and Universal Faiths   5  •  Inequality Topical Essay: Biopiracy and Gene Theft   6  •  Assimilation and Pluralism   7  •  Gender Topical Essay: Sex as a Global Commodity   8  •  Families   9  •  Crime and Punishment 10  •  Economics and Politics Topical Essay: Activists Crusade against Sweatshops 11  •  The Changing Face of War 12  •  The Future of Work 13  •  Can the World Develop and Sustain Its Environment? 14  •  How Many People Is Too Many People? 15  •  The Global Healthcare Challenge 16  •  Creating Positive Social Change Appendix  •  A Sociologist's Atlas Recommended Web Sites Get materials for an Active Learning exercise Unpack the Sociology Toolkit Discussion About the book Contact the Publisher and Author