The engaged sociologist : connecting the classroom to the community

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Korgen, Kathleen Odell , 1967- (Author), White, Jonathan M. [ (Jonathan Michael)] (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks : Pine Forge Press , c2009
Edition:2nd ed
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Online Access:Table of contents only
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. The engaged sociologist: the sociological perspective and the connections among sociology, democracy and civic engagement
  • 2. Founders and foundations of sociology: theory
  • 3. How do we know what we think we know? sociological methods
  • 4. Creating civic engagement versus creating apathy: culture
  • 5. Learning how to act in society: socialization
  • 6. Deviant behavior and social movements
  • 7. Big money doesn't always win: stratification
  • 8. What does a "typical american" look like today? race and ethnicity
  • 9. Sex, gender and power
  • 10. Social institutions: family and economy
  • 11. Social institutions, continued: education, government and religion
  • 12. The engaged sociologist in action