Discover Sociology Core Concepts Second Edition by Daina S. Eglitis

Exploration of Principles of Sociology Second Edition by Daina S. Eglitis

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3. Daina S. Eglitis, a professor affiliated with the field of sociology and global matters and leading the undergraduate program in the Sociology Department at The George Washington University. Her research emphasizes the societal aspects of transformation in the post-communist era, concentrating particularly on stratification, deprivation, and gender issues. She has been honored with distinguished awards such as Fulbright, IREX, and Open Society accolades and has authored multiple papers and a book on social developments in post-communist societies. Furthermore, she contributes articles on pedagogy in the undergraduate context and has written articles such as “Utilization of Global Poverty: How Unequal Distribution Favors the Developed Nations,” and the Teaching Sociology piece, “Acting as Theory: Theatrical Learning in the Theory Classroom.”

   William J. Chambliss, a sociology professor at The George Washington University, was a significant theorist in sociology, undertaking diverse studies ranging from analyzing legal systems to firsthand observations of youth gangs, criminal organizations, law enforcement, and the impact of social movements on political and economic transformations. He has held positions as president of the American Society of Criminology and the Society for the Study of Social Issues and has been recognized with various awards for his scholarly contributions and teaching, including prestigious honors like the Edwin H. Sutherland Award from the American Society of Criminology, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Sociological Association, the Bruce Smith Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, the PASS Award from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Sociology of Law Section of the American Sociological Association. With over 35 books authored and edited in sociology, criminology, and criminal justice, alongside numerous articles in social science journals, his scholarly output has been extensive and impactful.