Short essays describing current perspectives on globalization accompany the exercises, addressing political, cultural, social, economic, technological, and religious dimensions. Key Features • 25 research exercises may be completed by students in class or independently, providing flexibility for the instructor. • Exercises are ready to be assigned as they appear in the text, with convenient tear-out pages. • Students investigate intriguing topics such as "Global Ethics," "Violating Folkways," "Bowling Alone," and "Mc Donald's Versus Jihad. " • A variety of research methods are featured: interviews, experiments, functional analysis, content analysis, and more. • Extensive follow-up "Discussion" sections help students maximize their understanding. • Surveys and qualitative exercises adapted from larger studies allow students to compare their results with national and global patterns of results, which they may explore further through the Web links provided. Intended Audience: This interactive manual follows the format of standard introductory sociology texts, making it an engaging and easy fit for Introductory Sociology or Principles of Sociology courses.