222 Essential Questions in Sociology (3rd Edition) is primarily intended as supplementary material to a sociology textbook at community colleges. By answering the most fundamental questions, this slim book condenses the vast amount of information characteristic of the subject matter and encapsulates the essentials of the field. It provides students with a quick and easy access to the basic concepts and theories in sociology. Also, the book contains summaries of the very material students are most likely to need for exams, thus eliminating the need to read and review many pages of the textbook and class notes. This book is also intended for general readers who are interested in understanding human behavior in society. The language is easy and simple. It does not require any academic background or preexisting knowledge to read the book. The easy-to-understand format and a full index will help them easily locate a topic or question they are fascinated by. Finally, each chapter stands by itself and can be read independently to suit the particular needs of the reader. The book opens a window to the fascinating subject about society and how human beings behave in society.
About the Author: Frank Zhu, associate professor, and the Assistant Chair-person of the Division of Arts and Sciences at ASA College in New York City. A teacher both by training and inclination, he has been teaching at different colleges and universities for many years. Among the courses he has taught are Comparative Politics, American Political Philosophy, Introduction to Sociology, American History, and World History, to name just a few. Zhu's teaching career has stretched over different countries, including China, Australia, Sweden, Canada, and the U.S. His zealous passion for observing different cultures, societies, and peoples has in-spired him to travel widely around the world. The extensive travelling experiences have provided him with a unique ad-vantage as a Sociology Professor. Zhu's other major published works and translations include Essentials of World History (2008) and The Uncertain Promise (2003). As a keen observer of current international affairs, Zhu also contributes occasionally to news publications in different countries. Zhu was born in China. In the mid-1990s, he went to Australia to seek a doctoral degree at the University of Sydney. Afterwards, he moved to a number of different countries before settling down in America. He now lives with his family in Westchester, NY.