Down to Earth Sociology: Introductory ReadingsDown to Earth Sociology, Ninth Edition, continues to open new windows onto the complex social realities that shape our world as it provides a firm foundation for exploring the discipline of sociology and the dynamic principles underlying society itself. Thoroughly revised and expanded, the Ninth Edition includes a number of exceptional new readings: Deborah Tannen on the differing communication styles of men and women; George Ritzer on the "McDonaldization" of society; Arthur J. Vidich and Joseph Bensman on resistance to social change; James M. Jasper and Dorothy Nelkin on the animal rights movement; Patricia Yancey Martin and Robert A. Hummer on fraternities and rape on campus, and Arturo Madrid on changes in racial-ethnic relations. Together with thirteen essential new articles, classic contributions from C. Wright Mills, Elliot Liebow, Arlie Hochschild, Jonathan Kozol, among many others, emphasize participant observation - which gives students a sense of "being there" by using expert firsthand reporting. Henslin's forty-seven selections highlight the most significant themes of contemporary sociology, ranging from the sociology of gender, power, politics, sports, and religion, to the contemporary crises of violent crime, poverty, homelessness, and AIDS. Down to Earth Sociology includes a unique Correlation Chart that ties every article to related chapters in the thirty-eight most widely used introductory textbooks. |
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Page 70
... things ( another way to define culture ) penetrate our beings at an early age , becoming part of our basic assumptions of what normal is . They become the screen through which we perceive and evaluate our world . Seldom do we question ...
... things ( another way to define culture ) penetrate our beings at an early age , becoming part of our basic assumptions of what normal is . They become the screen through which we perceive and evaluate our world . Seldom do we question ...
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... things , limiting unionization and blocking the power of regula- tory agencies . By contrast , the Imperial Food Processing company , like most industries , had a very specific goal of profit maximization through ( among other things ) ...
... things , limiting unionization and blocking the power of regula- tory agencies . By contrast , the Imperial Food Processing company , like most industries , had a very specific goal of profit maximization through ( among other things ) ...
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... things you can't do if you do not have it . And the more money you have , the more control over life you have , and the more likely you are to find life pleasant . Beyond this obvious point , however , lies a connection between social ...
... things you can't do if you do not have it . And the more money you have , the more control over life you have , and the more likely you are to find life pleasant . Beyond this obvious point , however , lies a connection between social ...
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