Society: Its Origin and Development

This work offers a clear, nontechnical introduction to sociology, beginning with the nature and origins of social life and methods of studying groups. It examines family formation, home life, children, and domestic economy; contrasts rural and urban communities, addressing land, occupations, education, recreation, institutions, and the rural-urban shift; surveys industrial organization, labor, immigration, housing, crime, charity, and urban services; treats national functions, state institutions, and international relations; and concludes with social analysis of physical, psychological, and theoretical factors and a discussion of sociological method. The emphasis is on concrete examples and practical guidance for students and social workers.