The Practical Skeptic: Core Concepts in SociologyThe Practical Skeptic is a concise introduction to sociology that focuses on core concepts as the central building blocks for understanding sociology. Lisa McIntyre's straightforward, lively, even humorous style and her emphasis on critical thinking make this an engaging and user-friendly text for students of all levels. Through this conversational style students are able to grasp key sociological concepts and learn the essential lesson that there is much that goes on in the social world that escapes the sociologically untrained eye. |
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... percent of the people ) receives half of the money that is paid out in income each year . Figure 13.2 shows that the level of inequality of wealth is even more striking . The top fifth ( the richest 20 percent of society ) owns more ...
... percent of the people ) receives half of the money that is paid out in income each year . Figure 13.2 shows that the level of inequality of wealth is even more striking . The top fifth ( the richest 20 percent of society ) owns more ...
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... percent . The first , who was white , borrowed $ 15,093 over five years at the preferential rate of 3.9 percent , with monthly pay- ments of $ 277.73 . The second , who is black , borrowed only $ 14,787 over five years , but she was ...
... percent . The first , who was white , borrowed $ 15,093 over five years at the preferential rate of 3.9 percent , with monthly pay- ments of $ 277.73 . The second , who is black , borrowed only $ 14,787 over five years , but she was ...
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... percent of his energy dealing with the everyday problems of the world - just the general kinds of things - then he has fifty percent more to do creative kinds of things that he wants to do . Now that's a white person .... A black person ...
... percent of his energy dealing with the everyday problems of the world - just the general kinds of things - then he has fifty percent more to do creative kinds of things that he wants to do . Now that's a white person .... A black person ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Sociological Eye | 29 |
Nail Down That Distinction Between Manifest | 37 |
Copyright | |
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Teaching the Novel Across the Curriculum: A Handbook for Educators Colin C. Irvine No preview available - 2007 |