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... focus , presents an overview of the principles of stratification . The second ( Chapter 10 ) , with its emphasis on social class , fo- cuses on stratification in U.S. society . After establishing this broader context of social ...
... focus , presents an overview of the principles of stratification . The second ( Chapter 10 ) , with its emphasis on social class , fo- cuses on stratification in U.S. society . After establishing this broader context of social ...
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... focus on the social world . The social sciences examine human relationships . Just as the natural sciences attempt to objectively understand the world of nature , the social sciences attempt to ob- jectively understand the social world ...
... focus on the social world . The social sciences examine human relationships . Just as the natural sciences attempt to objectively understand the world of nature , the social sciences attempt to ob- jectively understand the social world ...
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... focus on the individuals involved , but on the groups to which they belong . ) Understanding events in terms of different theoret- ical perspectives does not tell us what reaction is " right " when cultures clash . Remember that science ...
... focus on the individuals involved , but on the groups to which they belong . ) Understanding events in terms of different theoret- ical perspectives does not tell us what reaction is " right " when cultures clash . Remember that science ...
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Social Structure and Social Interaction | 4 |
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Values in Sociological Research | 14 |
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