The authoritative reference work of sociology is published completely revised in its 3rd edition: It includes nearly 300 entries that, due to their significantly more extensive content beyond mere lexical brevity, are also suitable for introducing central sociological issues. The many newly recruited authors have brought the dictionary up to date with current research, provided it with up-to-date literature references, and expanded it with numerous terms. Especially in an age of rapid information acquisition, the academically grounded classification of the diverse social changes should be carried out in a reliable manner by experts who are currently researching in various fields of sociology. The focus is on an explicitly sociological perspective. This reference work allows for searching by keywords, which...