Down to Earth Sociology: Introductory ReadingsDown to Earth Sociology, Ninth Edition, continues to open new windows onto the complex social realities that shape our world as it provides a firm foundation for exploring the discipline of sociology and the dynamic principles underlying society itself. Thoroughly revised and expanded, the Ninth Edition includes a number of exceptional new readings: Deborah Tannen on the differing communication styles of men and women; George Ritzer on the "McDonaldization" of society; Arthur J. Vidich and Joseph Bensman on resistance to social change; James M. Jasper and Dorothy Nelkin on the animal rights movement; Patricia Yancey Martin and Robert A. Hummer on fraternities and rape on campus, and Arturo Madrid on changes in racial-ethnic relations. Together with thirteen essential new articles, classic contributions from C. Wright Mills, Elliot Liebow, Arlie Hochschild, Jonathan Kozol, among many others, emphasize participant observation - which gives students a sense of "being there" by using expert firsthand reporting. Henslin's forty-seven selections highlight the most significant themes of contemporary sociology, ranging from the sociology of gender, power, politics, sports, and religion, to the contemporary crises of violent crime, poverty, homelessness, and AIDS. Down to Earth Sociology includes a unique Correlation Chart that ties every article to related chapters in the thirty-eight most widely used introductory textbooks. |
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Page 98
... person says one thing and really believes something else , the discrepancy between the two can usu- ally be sensed ... person's words and his be- havior that makes us anxious and uncomfortable . Few of us realize how much we all depend ...
... person says one thing and really believes something else , the discrepancy between the two can usu- ally be sensed ... person's words and his be- havior that makes us anxious and uncomfortable . Few of us realize how much we all depend ...
Page 173
... person is never seen again , the encounter gradually loses significance . But if the observer sees the person again or meets others who are similar , the initial impression may become stronger and might develop into a theory about the ...
... person is never seen again , the encounter gradually loses significance . But if the observer sees the person again or meets others who are similar , the initial impression may become stronger and might develop into a theory about the ...
Page 177
... person might display - conservative clothing , a tie , books , a newspaper - he also absorbs the vocabulary and ... person to gain street wisdom and formulate some effective theory of the public spaces . As one navigates there is a ...
... person might display - conservative clothing , a tie , books , a newspaper - he also absorbs the vocabulary and ... person to gain street wisdom and formulate some effective theory of the public spaces . As one navigates there is a ...
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