The Practical Skeptic: Core Concepts in SociologyUsing a conceptual organizing framework, this work provides a concise introduction to sociology that focuses on core concepts as the central building blocks for understanding sociology. Written in a conversational style, it uses numerous pedagogical features to help students grasp key sociological concepts. |
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Page 117
... expect me to act differ- ently than they expect Jim to act . To the degree that students see me as a female professor , rather than simply as a professor , they are treating my gender as my master status . In their minds , it seems , my ...
... expect me to act differ- ently than they expect Jim to act . To the degree that students see me as a female professor , rather than simply as a professor , they are treating my gender as my master status . In their minds , it seems , my ...
Page 151
... expect different things of their children as they work to prepare them for adulthood . The higher the parents ' social status , the more they expect behaviors of their children that would prepare them for taking on higher social ...
... expect different things of their children as they work to prepare them for adulthood . The higher the parents ' social status , the more they expect behaviors of their children that would prepare them for taking on higher social ...
Page 216
... expect the students only to learn to be obedient , to be respectful of authority , and to do their work - period . They expect much more from the high - track students - they want them to use higher - order thinking : to learn to work ...
... expect the students only to learn to be obedient , to be respectful of authority , and to do their work - period . They expect much more from the high - track students - they want them to use higher - order thinking : to learn to work ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Sociological Eye | 27 |
Specialization | 35 |
Copyright | |
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Teaching the Novel Across the Curriculum: A Handbook for Educators Colin C. Irvine No preview available - 2007 |