Voices in Sociology

Voices in Sociology introduces undergraduate students to articles that deal with conventional and non-conventional issues in sociology. Selections in this anthology, some of which have not appeared in previous readers, are each preceded by an introduction to the basic sociological concepts and theories discussed within the article. Students will find the selected articles informative and applicable to real world concerns, while instructors will find that the book offers ample opportunities for class discussion. This book can be used as the sole textbook or as a supplement to one. The brevity and focus of Voices in Sociology makes it an ideal and unique addition to any Introduction to Sociology course.

The readings in Voices in Sociology cover a wide range of topics in sociology, including: History of Sociology; Women's Perspective as a Radical Critique of Sociology; How Sociologists Do Research; Culture; Socialization; Deviant Behavior; Gender Roles; and Social Stratification: Social Class.

Cynthia T. Cook earned her Master's Degree in Sociology from the University of Chicago, and her Ph.D. from Texas Woman's University. Currently she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Florida A & M University, where she teaches medical sociology and population problems. Her area of specialization is medical sociology, demography, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Women’s Studies with a concentration on global and domestic health disparities. She is co-editor of Cultural Proficiency in Addressing Health Disparities, Voices in Sociology: an Introduction to Core Concepts, and the GRIOT (the official newsletter of the Association of Black Sociologists). Dr. Cook has published articles in the Journal of the National Medical Association, Program Planning and Evaluation, Law and Medicine, and the Journal of Black Studies.

Professor Amitra A. Hodge-Wall, a graduate of Texas Woman's University, is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Buffalo State College. She is an applied sociologist who is often found working alongside community organizations. Most of her energies are spent on addressing issues that impact women, children, and other minority groups. In the classroom she embraces the orientation that encourages and empowers students to be active participants in society. She teaches social statistics, introduction to sociology, internship, social thought, research methods, race and ethnic relations, and women in society. Her research interest includes the examination of stratification in higher education.

Dr. Brethauer-Gay is an Assistant Professor at Florida A & M University in Tallahassee, FL. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology at Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas and her M. A. from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Her research interests, though varied, tend to focus on the influence of social structures on individuals.

Dr. Jessica Smartt Gullion is Assistant Visiting Professor of Sociology at Texas Woman's University, where she specializes in medical and environmental sociology. She has published more than 20 peer-reviewed articles and abstracts on epidemiology, infectious disease, and disaster response. Dr. Gullion teaches courses on the sociology of health and illness and qualitative research methods. Her Introduction to Sociology course takes a global approach to exploring sociological issues.