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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8 Social Structure When sociologists look at societies, or smaller groups such as
colleges, or even families or Cub Scout troops, they see more than just
assemblies of people; they see social structures. A social structure is a set of
relatively ...
8 Social Structure When sociologists look at societies, or smaller groups such as
colleges, or even families or Cub Scout troops, they see more than just
assemblies of people; they see social structures. A social structure is a set of
relatively ...
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Overall, there has been a great deal of upward social mobility in the United
States and in many European countries over ... Sociologists refer to mobility that
results from such social facts as changes in the occupational structure,
immigration, ...
Overall, there has been a great deal of upward social mobility in the United
States and in many European countries over ... Sociologists refer to mobility that
results from such social facts as changes in the occupational structure,
immigration, ...
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societial needs, 129-139; and social change, 139-140 social issues: Mills' term
for problems whose causes are properly ... in social institutions, 130; and
parental expectations, 151-152; the concept as used by Weber, 191 social
structure: An ...
societial needs, 129-139; and social change, 139-140 social issues: Mills' term
for problems whose causes are properly ... in social institutions, 130; and
parental expectations, 151-152; the concept as used by Weber, 191 social
structure: An ...
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| 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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