Sociology: A Down-to-earth ApproachThis best-selling comprehensive text shares the excitement of sociology with the acclaimed down-to-earth approach that highlights the sociology of everyday life. The Seventh Edition of this highly regarded text retains all the features that have made previous editions so successful. The author has a unique ability to engage students without sacrificing content or talking down to them. With wit, personal reflection, and illuminating examples, Henslin shares his passion for sociology with his readers like no other author of an introductory text can. |
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... Language Gestures and words go hand in hand , as is evident when you watch people talking . We use gestures to supplement our words , to provide a deeper understanding of what we are communicating . In written language , we often miss ...
... Language Gestures and words go hand in hand , as is evident when you watch people talking . We use gestures to supplement our words , to provide a deeper understanding of what we are communicating . In written language , we often miss ...
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... language : English versus Spanish . Half of the city's 360,000 residents have trouble speaking English . Only one - fourth of Mi- ami residents speak English at home . As this chapter stresses , language is a primary means by which ...
... language : English versus Spanish . Half of the city's 360,000 residents have trouble speaking English . Only one - fourth of Mi- ami residents speak English at home . As this chapter stresses , language is a primary means by which ...
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... language enables a series of separate activities to become united into a larger whole . In short , language is the basis of culture . Like most aspects of culture , its linguistic base is usually invisible to us . Language and ...
... language enables a series of separate activities to become united into a larger whole . In short , language is the basis of culture . Like most aspects of culture , its linguistic base is usually invisible to us . Language and ...
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Social Structure and Social Interaction | 4 |
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Values in Sociological Research | 14 |
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