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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... sociologists differed from their European counter- parts in that they did not focus all their efforts on building sweep- ing theories of society . In addition to theory building , the U.S. sociologists concentrated on solving the ...
... sociologists differed from their European counter- parts in that they did not focus all their efforts on building sweep- ing theories of society . In addition to theory building , the U.S. sociologists concentrated on solving the ...
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... sociologists specialize by taking chunks of society and making these their par- ticular concerns . Sociologists also tend to specialize in how they approach the study of their chunks . Understanding how sociolo- gists divide things up ...
... sociologists specialize by taking chunks of society and making these their par- ticular concerns . Sociologists also tend to specialize in how they approach the study of their chunks . Understanding how sociolo- gists divide things up ...
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... sociologists ) were questioning the authority of religious leaders . It is likewise true that a few of those early sociologists even thought that sociology might some- day replace religion . But there is nothing inherently antireligious ...
... sociologists ) were questioning the authority of religious leaders . It is likewise true that a few of those early sociologists even thought that sociology might some- day replace religion . But there is nothing inherently antireligious ...
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 |