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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... understand how the social world operates and what your place is in it . More- over , studying sociology will enhance your ability to act effec- tively in the social world . Just to whet your appetite , let me share with you one of the ...
... understand how the social world operates and what your place is in it . More- over , studying sociology will enhance your ability to act effec- tively in the social world . Just to whet your appetite , let me share with you one of the ...
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... understand how people act and interact . Sociology , then , is the discipline that studies the interactions and relationships among people — the realities and the perceived realities . Even given the seemingly countless variations in ...
... understand how people act and interact . Sociology , then , is the discipline that studies the interactions and relationships among people — the realities and the perceived realities . Even given the seemingly countless variations in ...
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... understand , then , why the earliest people focused their intellectual efforts on gaining an understanding of the phys- ical world . Theirs were pressing questions : Why did the sun rise each morning and set each evening ? Would it ...
... understand , then , why the earliest people focused their intellectual efforts on gaining an understanding of the phys- ical world . Theirs were pressing questions : Why did the sun rise each morning and set each evening ? Would it ...
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 |