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... stress that men and women should have equal rights . As they view the relations between men and women , they see a conflict that goes back to the origins of history . Just as Marx stressed conflict between capitalists and workers , so ...
... stress that men and women should have equal rights . As they view the relations between men and women , they see a conflict that goes back to the origins of history . Just as Marx stressed conflict between capitalists and workers , so ...
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... stress , of course , but their stress is generally less and their coping resources greater . Not only can they afford vacations , psy- chiatrists , and counselors , but also their class position gives them greater control over their ...
... stress , of course , but their stress is generally less and their coping resources greater . Not only can they afford vacations , psy- chiatrists , and counselors , but also their class position gives them greater control over their ...
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... stress authoritarian personalities and frustration displaced toward scape- goats . Pp . 334-335 . How do sociologists explain prejudice ? Sociological theories focus on how different social envi- ronments increase or decrease prejudice ...
... stress authoritarian personalities and frustration displaced toward scape- goats . Pp . 334-335 . How do sociologists explain prejudice ? Sociological theories focus on how different social envi- ronments increase or decrease prejudice ...
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Social Structure and Social Interaction | 4 |
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Values in Sociological Research | 14 |
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