The Practical Skeptic: Core Concepts in SociologyUsing a conceptual organizing framework, this work provides a concise introduction to sociology that focuses on core concepts as the central building blocks for understanding sociology. Written in a conversational style, it uses numerous pedagogical features to help students grasp key sociological concepts. |
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Page 183
... person was born into a par- ticular subgroup and was more or less allowed to interact only with people from the same ... person . At one time , for example , members of the lowest castes were for- bidden to move about in public during ...
... person was born into a par- ticular subgroup and was more or less allowed to interact only with people from the same ... person . At one time , for example , members of the lowest castes were for- bidden to move about in public during ...
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... person who is prejudiced and does discriminate - no matter what . Cell 4 represents the unprejudiced person who does not discriminate — no matter what . But cells 2 and 3 represent people whose behavior is not neces- sarily consistent ...
... person who is prejudiced and does discriminate - no matter what . Cell 4 represents the unprejudiced person who does not discriminate — no matter what . But cells 2 and 3 represent people whose behavior is not neces- sarily consistent ...
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... persons of negro race ' shall be held to apply to and include any person who has in his or her veins any negro blood whatever . " Likewise , in Georgia , " The term ' white person ' shall include only persons of the white or Cau- casian ...
... persons of negro race ' shall be held to apply to and include any person who has in his or her veins any negro blood whatever . " Likewise , in Georgia , " The term ' white person ' shall include only persons of the white or Cau- casian ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Sociological Eye | 27 |
Specialization | 35 |
Copyright | |
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Teaching the Novel Across the Curriculum: A Handbook for Educators Colin C. Irvine No preview available - 2007 |