Sociology: A Down-to-earth ApproachThis best-selling comprehensive text shares the excitement of sociology with the acclaimed down-to-earth approach that highlights the sociology of everyday life. The Seventh Edition of this highly regarded text retains all the features that have made previous editions so successful. The author has a unique ability to engage students without sacrificing content or talking down to them. With wit, personal reflection, and illuminating examples, Henslin shares his passion for sociology with his readers like no other author of an introductory text can. |
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... parents take more initiative . Expecting their children to work at similar jobs , middle - class parents socialize them into the qualities they have found valuable . Kohn still felt puzzled , however , for some working - class parents ...
... parents take more initiative . Expecting their children to work at similar jobs , middle - class parents socialize them into the qualities they have found valuable . Kohn still felt puzzled , however , for some working - class parents ...
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... parents focus on getting their children to obey authority figures , while middle - class parents focus on their children becoming creative . The reason for this difference appears to be the parents ' occupation ( Kohn ( 1977 ) . Lower ...
... parents focus on getting their children to obey authority figures , while middle - class parents focus on their children becoming creative . The reason for this difference appears to be the parents ' occupation ( Kohn ( 1977 ) . Lower ...
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... parent families . As you can see from Figure 16.5 , the percentage of U.S. children . who live with two parents ( not necessarily their biological parents ) has dropped from 85 percent in 1970 to 69 percent today . The concern often ...
... parent families . As you can see from Figure 16.5 , the percentage of U.S. children . who live with two parents ( not necessarily their biological parents ) has dropped from 85 percent in 1970 to 69 percent today . The concern often ...
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