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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... symbols , language , norms , values , and beliefs . SYMBOLS A symbol is anything that represents something else to more than one person . The symbols on my computer keyboard include $ ( dollar ) , % ( percent ) , & ( and ) , £ ( English ...
... symbols , language , norms , values , and beliefs . SYMBOLS A symbol is anything that represents something else to more than one person . The symbols on my computer keyboard include $ ( dollar ) , % ( percent ) , & ( and ) , £ ( English ...
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... symbol of Nazi Germany ) on my synagogue , I will get very angry . Symbols do not simply convey information — they are powerful enough to invoke emotions ! LANGUAGE Language is an organized set of symbols , but language is such an ...
... symbol of Nazi Germany ) on my synagogue , I will get very angry . Symbols do not simply convey information — they are powerful enough to invoke emotions ! LANGUAGE Language is an organized set of symbols , but language is such an ...
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... symbols . The police officer's uniform is a symbol of his occupational status ; his wedding ring is a symbol of his marital status . The microphone the professor wears while lecturing is a clue to her status . A book bag might be a ...
... symbols . The police officer's uniform is a symbol of his occupational status ; his wedding ring is a symbol of his marital status . The microphone the professor wears while lecturing is a clue to her status . A book bag might be a ...
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 |