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The practical skeptic : core concepts in sociology. / Lisa J. McIntyre.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Boston : McGraw-Hill 2002.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xiii, 257 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0767420829
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 301 21
LOC classification:
  • HM585.M35 
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Contents:
Contents: Introduction -- Getting started in sociology -- Responding to chaos: a brief history of sociology -- The Sociological eye -- Science and fuzzy objects: specialization -- Who's afraid of sociology? -- Tools of sociological research: The Vocabulary of science -- Doing social research -- The Social environment: Culture -- Social structure -- Society and social institutions -- People in society: Socialization -- Deviance and social control -- Inequality: Stratification and inequality -- Inequality and achievement: Social class -- Inequality and ascription: race, ethnicity and gender.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Introduction -- Getting started in sociology -- Responding to chaos: a brief history of sociology -- The Sociological eye -- Science and fuzzy objects: specialization -- Who's afraid of sociology? -- Tools of sociological research: The Vocabulary of science -- Doing social research -- The Social environment: Culture -- Social structure -- Society and social institutions -- People in society: Socialization -- Deviance and social control -- Inequality: Stratification and inequality -- Inequality and achievement: Social class -- Inequality and ascription: race, ethnicity and gender.

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