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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... expect me to act differ- ently than they expect Jim to act . To the degree that students see me as a female professor , rather than simply as a professor , they are treating my gender as my master status . In their minds , it seems , my ...
... expect me to act differ- ently than they expect Jim to act . To the degree that students see me as a female professor , rather than simply as a professor , they are treating my gender as my master status . In their minds , it seems , my ...
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... expect ? Give examples . g . What are the boundaries of the group ? That is , how easy is it for a new person to join or an established member to leave this group ? STOP & PEVIEW FORMAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BUREAUCRACIES The quintessential ...
... expect ? Give examples . g . What are the boundaries of the group ? That is , how easy is it for a new person to join or an established member to leave this group ? STOP & PEVIEW FORMAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BUREAUCRACIES The quintessential ...
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... expect different things of their children as they work to prepare them for adulthood . The higher the parents ' social status , the more they expect behaviors of their children that would prepare them for taking on higher social ...
... expect different things of their children as they work to prepare them for adulthood . The higher the parents ' social status , the more they expect behaviors of their children that would prepare them for taking on higher social ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Sociological Eye 27 | 3 |
The Vocabulary of Science | 52 |
Copyright | |
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Teaching the Novel Across the Curriculum: A Handbook for Educators Colin C. Irvine No preview available - 2007 |