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Sociology is the systematic study of the taken-for-granted assumptions that people make about everyday life. This book explores a triumvirate of important concepts in sociology: power, trust and globalization. These concepts and examples need to be studied so assumptions masquerading as “fact” can be debunked by critical sociological questioning.

The Sociology Reference Guide series is designed to provide a solid foundation for the research of various sociological topics. This volume provides a theoretical and methodological introduction to the study of deviance and the violation of social norms. While deviance is generally defined as nonconformity to a set of norms that are accepted in a given community, the very nature of what constitutes a norm is constantly evolving, as is society's comprehension of and response to deviance.

The Sociology Reference Guide series is designed to provide a solid foundation for the research of various sociological topics. In this volume, readers receive an introduction to the identification of certain races or ethnic groups, the development of political rights, and various related issues regarding family and education.

"...Providing an essential resource for students of urban studies, this book brings together important but, till now, widely dispersed writings. Editorial commentaries precede each entry; introducing the text, demonstrating its significance, and outlining the issues surrounding its topic, whilst the associated bibliography enables deeper investigations."

"Torture is indisputably abhorrent. Why, you might ask, would you even want to think or read about torture? That is a very good question, and one this book addresses in a compelling and enlightening way. Torture is a very important issue, not least because millions of people around the world have been subjected to this odious practice—and many are enduring torture right now as you read these words."