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... ideas have profoundly influenced many in the discipline , particularly conflict theorists . Interested in social reform , Harriet Martineau ( 1802-1876 ) turned to sociology , where she discovered the writings of Comte . An active advo ...
... ideas have profoundly influenced many in the discipline , particularly conflict theorists . Interested in social reform , Harriet Martineau ( 1802-1876 ) turned to sociology , where she discovered the writings of Comte . An active advo ...
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... ideas of right and wrong ( for example , that it is unacceptable to push and shove to get ahead of others ) . 7 Coming into contact with a radically different culture challenges our basic assump- tions of life ( as can occur when we ...
... ideas of right and wrong ( for example , that it is unacceptable to push and shove to get ahead of others ) . 7 Coming into contact with a radically different culture challenges our basic assump- tions of life ( as can occur when we ...
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... ideas pervade Canadian so- ciety , providing basic ideas of morality that become significant for us all . The influence of religion extends to other areas of our lives as well . For example , participation in religious services teaches ...
... ideas pervade Canadian so- ciety , providing basic ideas of morality that become significant for us all . The influence of religion extends to other areas of our lives as well . For example , participation in religious services teaches ...
Contents
The Sociological Perspective | 3 |
The Role of Values in Social Research | 14 |
Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology | 20 |
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