Practical Skeptic: Readings in Sociology - Softcover

McIntyre, Lisa J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0767406850 ISBN 13: 9780767406857

Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Co ,U.S., 1998

Synopsis

Using a conceptual framework, THE PRACTICAL SKEPTIC: READINGS IN SOCIOLOGY, 2nd Edition includes classic sociological research writings as well as recent pieces on fascinating topics of interest to students. It is the ideal companion to McIntyre’s text, THE PRACTICAL SKEPTIC: CORE CONCEPTS IN SOCIOLOGY, 2nd Edition or other sociology texts.

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From the Publisher:

Focus on core concepts: Corresponding to the conceptual organization of McIntyre's companion text, each of the readings serves to illustrate key sociological concepts and ideas.
Classic and contemporary readings. Among the articles included are: "Body Ritual Among the Nacirema," by Horace Miner - "Men as Success Objects and Women as Sex Objects: A Study of Personal Advertisements," by Simon Davis - "Handling the Stigma of Handling the Dead," by William E. Thompson - "On Being Sane in Insane Places," by D.L. Rosenhan - "Tales Out of Medical School," by Adriane Fugh-Berman, M.D.
Abundant pedagogical support: Elements include:
-Headnotes at the beginning of each reading
-Definitions of unfamiliar terms
-Brief notes in the margins that add detail and historical context to the readings
-Discussion questions at the end of each reading.
Annotated table of contents that briefly describes each reading and facilitates using the readings with other sociology texts.
New Internet Guide. Free when packaged with the reader, this easy-to-reference guide gives step-by-step instructions on how to access and use the Internet, communicate via e-mail, and use listservs and newsgroups. It also includes extensive lists of Internet resources for both students and instructors of sociology.

Synopsis:

A collection of 36 readings for an introductory sociology course. Accounts for the difference between the professional sociologists' writing and the student's newness with introductions outlining the authors' aims and points of view, footnotes explaining concepts that may be unfamiliar to students, and end questions to help them make sense of what

About this edition

• Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Co ,U.S.
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0767406850
• ISBN 13: 9780767406857
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 352