Sociology, Part 1

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Prentice Hall, 1999 - Social Science - 700 pages

For freshman/sophomore-level courses in Introduction to Sociology that use a comprehensive text.

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Contents

THE SOCIOLOGICAL
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Whats in a Name? How Social Forces Affect Personal Choices
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A Social Snapshot of Our World
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Copyright

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