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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Page 137
... women - at least middle - class white women- should stay in the home and care for the children and household . In 1900 only about 5 percent of married women worked outside of the home . As a result of World War II , things started to ...
... women - at least middle - class white women- should stay in the home and care for the children and household . In 1900 only about 5 percent of married women worked outside of the home . As a result of World War II , things started to ...
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... women , trained to be cooperative , unaggressive , responsive to the needs and demands of others . We found no idea that sex was a powerful driving force for men or for women . In marked contrast to these attitudes , we found among the ...
... women , trained to be cooperative , unaggressive , responsive to the needs and demands of others . We found no idea that sex was a powerful driving force for men or for women . In marked contrast to these attitudes , we found among the ...
Page 235
... women are related to sex and which are related to gender ? In other words , which of the differences between men and women have to do with their innate biological selves and which have to do with the kind of socialization they receive ...
... women are related to sex and which are related to gender ? In other words , which of the differences between men and women have to do with their innate biological selves and which have to do with the kind of socialization they receive ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Sociological Eye 27 | 3 |
The Vocabulary of Science | 52 |
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Teaching the Novel Across the Curriculum: A Handbook for Educators Colin C. Irvine No preview available - 2007 |