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 18
... probably assume , for example , that this book is not a radio transmitter beaming messages into your brain . You probably do not suspect that the paper is coated with a drug , absorbed through the skin , that causes ringing in the ears ...
... probably assume , for example , that this book is not a radio transmitter beaming messages into your brain . You probably do not suspect that the paper is coated with a drug , absorbed through the skin , that causes ringing in the ears ...
Page 85
... probably also feel disgust for yourself . If you can imagine all this and let yourself feel what others would feel if you stole the money , you will probably leave it alone . But suppose that your mind is quicker than your heart , and ...
... probably also feel disgust for yourself . If you can imagine all this and let yourself feel what others would feel if you stole the money , you will probably leave it alone . But suppose that your mind is quicker than your heart , and ...
Page 161
... probably also been in situations where you felt as if you did everything wrong and thus probably led others to think you were a clod . Why did this happen ? You might say , " I had a bad day . " That might be true , but if we are ...
... probably also been in situations where you felt as if you did everything wrong and thus probably led others to think you were a clod . Why did this happen ? You might say , " I had a bad day . " That might be true , but if we are ...
Contents
Making Sense of the World | 1 |
Becoming Human | 5 |
Studying and Changing | 12 |
Copyright | |
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