The Practical Skeptic: Core Concepts in SociologyUsing a conceptual organizing framework, THE PRACTICAL SKEPTIC: CORE CONCEPTS IN SOCIOLOGY, 2nd Edition, is a concise introduction to sociology that focuses on core concepts as the central building blocks for understanding sociology. Written in a lively, conversational style, McIntyre uses numerous pedagogical features to help students grasp key sociological concepts. |
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Page 82
Toward that end, I have discovered a new technique: If students write the word
sociology on the hand with which they write, their grades will improve. So, my
hypothesis is that students with sociology written on their hands will get better
grades ...
Toward that end, I have discovered a new technique: If students write the word
sociology on the hand with which they write, their grades will improve. So, my
hypothesis is that students with sociology written on their hands will get better
grades ...
Page 209
The result is a highly stratified school — and the stratification within the school
tends to reproduce the economic stratification outside of it. I have this rather vivid
memory of the first day of school in the ninth grade. Mr. Mullen, my teacher, ...
The result is a highly stratified school — and the stratification within the school
tends to reproduce the economic stratification outside of it. I have this rather vivid
memory of the first day of school in the ninth grade. Mr. Mullen, my teacher, ...
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First Students believed to be "average" by their teachers Students believed to be
"sputters" by their teachers Second Grade Level Third Figure 13.4 Spurters' and
Average Students' Gains on Intelligence Test Performance Source: Adapted ...
First Students believed to be "average" by their teachers Students believed to be
"sputters" by their teachers Second Grade Level Third Figure 13.4 Spurters' and
Average Students' Gains on Intelligence Test Performance Source: Adapted ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Practical Skeptic: Core Concepts in Sociology McGraw-Hill higher education |
| Author | Lisa J. McIntyre |
| Edition | 2, illustrated, revised |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill, 2001 |
| ISBN | 0767420829, 9780767420822 |
| Length | 257 pages |
| Subjects | › › Social Science / Sociology / General |
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