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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... SANCTIONS If you violate a norm , you can expect a certain type of response from others — what sociologists call a negative sanction . The seri- ousness of this negative sanction depends on the importance of the norm . Violations of ...
... SANCTIONS If you violate a norm , you can expect a certain type of response from others — what sociologists call a negative sanction . The seri- ousness of this negative sanction depends on the importance of the norm . Violations of ...
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... negative sanctions given by a church range from having to do penance to excommunication . Informal sanctions come from the individuals in social groups . Informal negative sanctions can range from being laughed at and made to feel ...
... negative sanctions given by a church range from having to do penance to excommunication . Informal sanctions come from the individuals in social groups . Informal negative sanctions can range from being laughed at and made to feel ...
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... negative , formal or informal . Formal positive sanctions are not nec- essarily better than informal positive sanctions ; formal negative sanctions are not necessarily worse than informal negative sanctions . The point of sanctioning ...
... negative , formal or informal . Formal positive sanctions are not nec- essarily better than informal positive sanctions ; formal negative sanctions are not necessarily worse than informal negative sanctions . The point of sanctioning ...
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 |