Essentials of Sociology: A Down-to-earth ApproachThis book places sociological questions about culture, race, and everyday life into a perspective for readers to understand.Sociology comes alive with this introduction. Topics include: extensive multicultural and global coverage, the development of sociology, human nature, social structure and social groups, class in the U.S., inequalities of race and ethnicity, and more. |
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The Sociological Perspective | 3 |
Sexism and Early Sociology | 9 |
The Dilemma of Values in Social Research | 30 |
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