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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... Social Class To understand people , we must examine the social locations that they hold in life . Espe- cially significant is social class , which is based on income , education , and occupational prestige . Large numbers of people who ...
... Social Class To understand people , we must examine the social locations that they hold in life . Espe- cially significant is social class , which is based on income , education , and occupational prestige . Large numbers of people who ...
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A Down-to-earth Approach James M. Henslin. social class according to Weber , a large group of people who rank close to one another in wealth , power , and prestige ... Social Class in the United States Social Class in the United States.
A Down-to-earth Approach James M. Henslin. social class according to Weber , a large group of people who rank close to one another in wealth , power , and prestige ... Social Class in the United States Social Class in the United States.
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... social class penetrates our consciousness , shaping our ideas of life and our " proper " place in society . When the rich look at the world around them , they sense superiority and anticipate control ... Social Class in the United States.
... social class penetrates our consciousness , shaping our ideas of life and our " proper " place in society . When the rich look at the world around them , they sense superiority and anticipate control ... Social Class in the United States.
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Social Structure and Social Interaction | 4 |
An Updated Version | 7 |
Values in Sociological Research | 14 |
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