Viewing our society from a conflict perspective.

This introductory text, written from a conflict perspective, emphasizes four themes: diversity, the struggle by the powerless to achieve social justice, the changing economy, and globalization. In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society studies the forces that lead to stability and change in society and asks:

• Who benefits from the existing social arrangements, and who does not?
• How are human beings shaped by society?
• What are the forces that maintain social stability, produce social inequality, and resist social change?  

Teaching & Learning Experience

This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience-for you and your students. Here's how:

• Improve Critical Thinking -- Students are encouraged to critically evaluate social sources of behavior and conflict.
• Engage Students -- The author provides examples of those who have been empowered to achieve positive social change.
• Explore Theory -- A conflict perspective is used to examine social structures.
• Understand Diversity -- This text examines economic global transformations in the U.S., the struggle to achieve social justice, and the inclusion of race, class, and gender.
• Support Instructors --  Instructor's Manual & Test Bank, and PowerPoint presentations are available.