Welcome to the SAGE edge site for Essentials of Sociology, 4e!

This site is intended to enhance your use of Essentials of Sociology, 4e, by George Ritzer.

In the fully updated Fourth Edition of Essentials to Sociology, bestselling author George Ritzer shows students the relevance of sociology to their lives. Adapted from Ritzer’s Introduction to Sociology, this text provides students with a rock-solid foundation in a shorter and more streamlined format. Students will learn about traditional sociological concepts and theories, as well as some of the most compelling contemporary social phenomena: globalization, consumer culture, the Internet, and the “McDonaldization” of society. Packed with current examples and the latest research of how “public” sociologists are engaging with the critical issues of today, this new edition encourages students to apply a sociological perspective to their worldview—empowering them to participate in a global conversation about current social problems.

You’ll find the following resources on this site:

• An MCAT Guide for students that maps chapter content to sociology standards on the MCAT test and connects students with free online MCAT study-and-review websites
   
• eFlashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, and make it easy to maximize student study time, anywhere, anytime

• eQuizzes that allow students to assess how much they’ve learned and where they need to focus your attention
• Learning objectives that reinforce the most important material

Acknowledgements

We gratefully acknowledge George Ritzer for writing an excellent text. Special thanks are also due to Susan Wortmann of Nebraska Wesleyan University for developing the materials on this site.