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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Page 183
... workers lose a sense of identity with what they produce . They come to feel estranged not only from their products but also from their work environment . Resisting Alienation Because workers need to feel valued and want to have a sense ...
... workers lose a sense of identity with what they produce . They come to feel estranged not only from their products but also from their work environment . Resisting Alienation Because workers need to feel valued and want to have a sense ...
Page 191
... workers . Employee Stock Ownership Plans If workers are shareholders , it is thought that their loyalty and productivity will increase . Consequently , many companies let their employees buy the firm's stock either at a discount or as ...
... workers . Employee Stock Ownership Plans If workers are shareholders , it is thought that their loyalty and productivity will increase . Consequently , many companies let their employees buy the firm's stock either at a discount or as ...
Page 336
... workers want better food , health care , housing , and education . To attain these goals , workers need good jobs . If workers are united , they can demand higher wages and better working conditions . But if capitalists can keep workers ...
... workers want better food , health care , housing , and education . To attain these goals , workers need good jobs . If workers are united , they can demand higher wages and better working conditions . But if capitalists can keep workers ...
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Social Structure and Social Interaction | 4 |
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Values in Sociological Research | 14 |
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