The engaged sociologist : connecting the classroom to the community
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks :
Pine Forge Press ,
c2009
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| Edition: | 2nd ed |
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| Online Access: | Table of contents only Contributor biographical information Publisher description |
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