The Sociologically Examined Life: Pieces of the ConversationIn this lively introductory text, analyses of everyday conversations and experiences are used to inspire students to think sociologically about society and about themselves as social actors. New features for this edition include dialogue boxes where the author responds to students questions in response to previous editions, as well as updated 'related readings' sections directing students to the latest research. Readers are shown how to pay attention to the social world in a sociological way, and how to see the connections between their lives, the lives of others, and the patterns of behaviour that make up society. By interweaving examples looking at race, class, and gender, the book illustrates how power and privilege affect people's experiences and life chances, and how sociological thinking is crucial for effectively pursuing social change. At the end of each chapter, a situation or conundrum is presented with three questions for classroom discussion and writing assignments. |
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Page 136
... Cause of an event . But this is an illusion . Events are not the result of a single cause but of a web of causes . Circumstances must come together in just the right way , at just the right time , to make things happen as they do . All ...
... Cause of an event . But this is an illusion . Events are not the result of a single cause but of a web of causes . Circumstances must come together in just the right way , at just the right time , to make things happen as they do . All ...
Page 137
... cause of the Gulf War ? Each is plausible , and they are not incompatible ; they could all be true . Perhaps you can think of other causes . What is important to see is that each of these ... Cause Contingency and Cause Stability and Change.
... cause of the Gulf War ? Each is plausible , and they are not incompatible ; they could all be true . Perhaps you can think of other causes . What is important to see is that each of these ... Cause Contingency and Cause Stability and Change.
Page 142
... cause problems , even if they are not the only causes , why accept them ? If we have good reasons to get rid of them , let's do so . " To arrive at a sound opinion about whether we should abolish pornography or advertising that exploits ...
... cause problems , even if they are not the only causes , why accept them ? If we have good reasons to get rid of them , let's do so . " To arrive at a sound opinion about whether we should abolish pornography or advertising that exploits ...
Contents
Making Sense of the World | 1 |
Becoming Human | 5 |
Studying and Changing | 12 |
Copyright | |
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