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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... modern society is very different , Durkheim said . Peo- ple's labor is more specialized , and their interests are thus dif- ferent ( and even conflicting ) . An especially hot summer might be bad for the vegetable farmers but great for ...
... modern society is very different , Durkheim said . Peo- ple's labor is more specialized , and their interests are thus dif- ferent ( and even conflicting ) . An especially hot summer might be bad for the vegetable farmers but great for ...
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... modern societies to see how they dif- fered . But Tönnies followed a different tact : He wished to under- stand how social relationships between people differed in the two types of societies . His comparison of the premodern and modern ...
... modern societies to see how they dif- fered . But Tönnies followed a different tact : He wished to under- stand how social relationships between people differed in the two types of societies . His comparison of the premodern and modern ...
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... modern society , said Weber . In the modern world individuals more frequently do things to achieve specific goals efficiently . Most of us work to live ; we don't live to work . One way of behaving , for example , might be more fun or ...
... modern society , said Weber . In the modern world individuals more frequently do things to achieve specific goals efficiently . Most of us work to live ; we don't live to work . One way of behaving , for example , might be more fun or ...
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 |