Introducing Sociology is an exciting and wholly original text which acknowledges both these points. It is, first and foremost, an introduction to sociological ideas and practice, not an exhaustive summary. It is written in a style which, at no sacrifice of scientific rigour, is refreshingly free from jargon. Its subject-matter is drawn from the common life-experiences of most people born into the mid-twentieth century. Indeed, the examples used in the book have been deliberately chosen-from a wide range of cultures and societies to underline the international roots and relevance of modern sociology.