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Essential Sociology Reader, The
Robert Thompson, Editor, Minot State University

ISBN-10: 0205283098
ISBN-13: 9780205283095

Publisher: Pearson
Copyright: 1998
Format: Paper; 240 pp
Published: 12/04/1997
Status: Instock

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Consisting of sixteen readings in sociology, this “essential” reader is an ideal companion to introductory sociology texts, particularly Henslin's Essentials of Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, 2/e, and Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, 3/e. This inexpensive anthology allows instructors who want to expose their students to original sociological writings, the opportunity to do so at a minimal cost. An editorial introduction to each reading provides a context for the selection, and a connection with the text. Discussion questions appear at the end of each article.

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Inexpensive — an ideal supplement to brief, or comprehensive introductory sociology texts.

Organized to parallel the organization of most brief books, especially Henslin's Essentials of Sociology.

Editorial introductions and discussion questions for each article.

Table of Contents

1.The Sociological Perspective.

Cowboys and Indians: Perceptions of Western Films among American Indians and Anglos, JoEllen Shively.

2.Culture.

Real Punks and Pretenders: The Social Organization of a Counterculture, Kathryn Joan Fox.

3Socialization.

The Fate of Idealism in Medical School, Howard S. Becker and Blanche Geer.

4.Social Structure and Social Interaction.

Gender and the Residential Telephone, 1890-1940: Technologies of Sociability, Claude S. Fischer.

5.Social Groups in a Socially Diverse Society.

Black Mobility in White Corporations: Up the Corporate Ladder but Out on a Limb, Sharon Collins.

6.Deviance and Social Control.

Crime Waves as Ideologies, Mark Fishman.

7.Social Stratification in Global Perspective.

Some Principles of Stratification, Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore.

Some Principles of Stratification: A Critical Analysis, Melvin M. Tumin.

8.Social Class in the United States.

The Affluent Prosper while Everyone Else Struggles, Marvin E. Olsen.

9.Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity.

Race Relations and the Nineties: Where Are the Dreams of the Sixties? Lewis M. Killian.

10.Inequalities of Gender and Age.

Violence against Women, Toni Nelson.

11.Politics and Economics.

The Glass Escalator: Hidden Advantages for Men in the “Female” Professions, Christine L. Williams.

12.Marriage and Family.

Thinking about the Baby: Gender and Divisions of Infant Care, Susan Walzer.

13.Education and Religion.

Programmed for Social Class: Tracking in High School, Walter E. Schafer, Carol Olexa, and Kenneth Polk.

14.Population and Urbanization.

A New Vision for City Schools, Diane Ravitch and Joseph Viteritti.

15.Social Change: Technology, Social Movements, and the Environment.

A Decade of Discontinuity, Lester R. Brown.

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Pearson Passport Link Library Files for Sociology
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Video Professor, The: Applying Lessons in Sociology to Classic and Modern Films
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ABC News/PH Video Library, Social Problems Series II DVD (for Instructors)
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ABC News/Prentice Hall Video Library DVD Set for Introductory Sociology - Series 1
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ABC News/Prentice Hall Video Library, Social Problems Series 1 DVD (for Instructors), 7/E
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ABC/PH Video Library for Race/Ethnic Relations (for Instructors)
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ABC/PH Video Library: Marriage and Family DVD Series 1 (for Instructors)
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Allyn & Bacon Blackboard for Introductory Sociology -- Access Code Card
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Essential Sociology Reader, The
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Global Societies (Valuepack item only), 4/E
Farr & Hammers
©2001 | Pearson | Paper; 104 pp | Instock
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Pearson Passport Student Access Code Card for Sociology (for valuepacks)
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Pearson Passport Student Access Code Card for Sociology (standalone)
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ISBN-10: 0205091563 | ISBN-13: 9780205091560
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Themes of the Times for Race and Ethnic Relations (Valuepack item only)
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ISBN-10: 0205442390 | ISBN-13: 9780205442393
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Themes of the Times for Social Sciences (Valuepack item only)
Allyn & Bacon
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Videoworkshop for Introductory Sociology: Instructor Teaching Guide with CD-ROM
Allyn & Bacon
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Videoworkshop for Introductory Sociology: Student Learning Guide with CD-ROM (Valuepack item only)
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Allyn & Bacon Digital Media Archive CD-ROM for Sociology, 2006 edition
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Breaking the Ice: A Guide to Understanding People from Other Cultures, 3/E
Kabagarama
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Building Bridges: The Allyn & Bacon Student Guide to Service-Learning
Hamner
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CPS RF Classroom Performance System
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iClicker Classroom Response System
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InterWrite PRS RF (Personal Response System)
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MySearchLab -- Standalone Access Card
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New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History, The
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Pearson Guide to Research Navigator
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RELATE and READY User's Guide, 2/E
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Soloist, The
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Thinking Sociologically: A Critical Thinking Activities Manual (Valuepack item only), 2/E
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Essential Sociology Reader, The