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Contemporary readings in sociology / Kathleen Ordell Korgen, editor

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Thousand Oaks, California, Pine Forge Press, c2008Description: xxi, 270 pages ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9781412944717
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HM 586 .K67 2008
Contents:
Topics guide -- Advisory board -- About the editor -- Preface -- Part I: culture and social interaction -- Part II: social structure, social institutions, and the media -- Part III: deviance and crime -- Part IV: social stratification and power -- Part V: race and ethnicity -- Part VI; sex and gender -- Part VII: global issues -- Part VIII: social movements and social change -- Internet resources -- Index.
Summary: " The readings have been selected from numerous well respected sociology journals and they have been edited to make them more "user friendly" for the undergraduate student. This reader allows undergraduate students to read about the major topics in sociology in the words of the original authors. The reader includes a topic guide to help the instructor better integrate the material into their course and well-crafted section openers place each article in context for the student. This series of readings has been vetted by an Advisory Board of sociology instructors to ensure quality."
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Topics guide -- Advisory board -- About the editor -- Preface -- Part I: culture and social interaction -- Part II: social structure, social institutions, and the media -- Part III: deviance and crime -- Part IV: social stratification and power -- Part V: race and ethnicity -- Part VI; sex and gender -- Part VII: global issues -- Part VIII: social movements and social change -- Internet resources -- Index.

" The readings have been selected from numerous well respected sociology journals and they have been edited to make them more "user friendly" for the undergraduate student. This reader allows undergraduate students to read about the major topics in sociology in the words of the original authors. The reader includes a topic guide to help the instructor better integrate the material into their course and well-crafted section openers place each article in context for the student. This series of readings has been vetted by an Advisory Board of sociology instructors to ensure quality."

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