Sociology in action : cases for critical and sociological thinking / David S. Hachen Jr.

By:

Hachen, David S [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0761986634
9780761986638

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

301.01 21

LOC classification:

HM511 .H33 2001

Contents:

Part One. Doing Sociology -- Seeing Society -- Using Theory -- Decoding Culture -- Uncovering Inequalities and Power -- Imagining Futures -- Part Two. Decision Cases -- The Worth of a Sparrow -- Conflict at Riverside -- Tossin' and Turnin'Lucy Allman -- In the Eye of the Beholder The Case of the Minnetonka Kawn Ordinance -- Off to College -- What's So Scary about the Truth? -- People Like You -- Lisa's Hidden Identity.

Summary: "The book's objective is to help students develop a skill -- their ability to interpret and analyze situations sociologically. ; - Development of student skills and their "sociological eyesight" is facilitated through practice using decision cases, relatively short problem-centered narratives that promote critical thinking.; - The book?s structure promotes the progressive and incremental development of skills. ; Each chapter in Part I begins with a case. The body of each chapter introduces sociological ideas and concepts by using them to analyze the beginning case. Each chapter concludes with another case so that students can practice the specific skills they have acquired in the chapter, using the chapter's "Sociological Eyesight Analysis Guide." Part II contains additional cases, providing more opportunities for students to practice their skills at interpreting situations sociologically, and solving problems. ; An instructor?s manual is available to qualified adopters of Sociology in Action. To read the Introduction to the instructor?s manual or to view a Sample Course Outline, click on "Additional Materials" in the left column under "About This Book.""--Publisher description.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	City Campus City Campus Main Collection	301.01 HAC (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		A410438B

Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-320) and index.

"The book's objective is to help students develop a skill -- their ability to interpret and analyze situations sociologically. ; - Development of student skills and their "sociological eyesight" is facilitated through practice using decision cases, relatively short problem-centered narratives that promote critical thinking.; - The book?s structure promotes the progressive and incremental development of skills. ; Each chapter in Part I begins with a case. The body of each chapter introduces sociological ideas and concepts by using them to analyze the beginning case. Each chapter concludes with another case so that students can practice the specific skills they have acquired in the chapter, using the chapter's "Sociological Eyesight Analysis Guide." Part II contains additional cases, providing more opportunities for students to practice their skills at interpreting situations sociologically, and solving problems. ; An instructor?s manual is available to qualified adopters of Sociology in Action. To read the Introduction to the instructor?s manual or to view a Sample Course Outline, click on "Additional Materials" in the left column under "About This Book.""--Publisher description.

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