The Magic Eye of Sociology: Pulling Blurred Social Forces into Clear Focus
Product Details
Author(s): Kyle Anne Nelson, Kyle Nelson
ISBN: 9781684782932
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
Available Formats
Format: GRLContent (online access)
$40.00
Overview of
The Magic Eye of Sociology: Pulling Blurred Social Forces into Clear Focus

This interactive textbook is designed for introductory-level Sociology courses. The Magic Eye of Sociology is a low-cost text that brings students on a personal transformative journey exploring their own sociological imaginations. Help students facilitate dialogue through evidence-based discussions of critical social issues and personally connect with course concepts.
Student Quotes:
"I highly enjoyed the interactive aspect, because it kept me engaged."
"The writing prompts are actually fun, and I like how we can express ourselves in them freely."
How this digital textbook stacks up:
1. Highly interactive material for in-person or online courses.
2. Relatable examples, images, and additional content.
3. Pairs well with traditional Intro to Sociology materials.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Introduction
- Chapter 1 The Magic Eye of Sociology
- Chapter 2 Eye of the Beholder: Identity and the Sociological Imagination
- Chapter 3 Culture, Socialization, and Social Control
- Chapter 4 Framing the Picture: Social Structure and Power
Part 2 Social Forces in Focus
- Chapter 5 Social Institutions Set the View
- Chapter 6 Capitalism, Class Gaps, and Working for the Weekend
- Chapter 7 Gender, Sexuality, and Unequal Lives
- Chapter 8 Race, Racism, and Reckoning
Part 3 Conclusion
- Chapter 9 Self, Society, and Action