Perspectives in Sociology provides students with a lively and critical introduction to sociology and to the ways in which sociologists are trained to think and work. The subject is presented as a sequence of different perspectives on the social world, all of them interrelated, sometimes in conflict with one another, and all contributing important and necessary insights. The discussion is backed up by extensive reference to empirical studies. This edition has been completely revised. A chapter on critical theory has been added in order to reflect the extensive work and thinking that Marx's basic work continues to stimulate. The chapter on research strategies now takes account of new developments in the philosophy of science that are relevant for sociological approaches. Throughout, the authors have rewritten extensively in their continuing desire to produce clarity, and to respond to the comments of students and teachers.
From its first edition in 1979, Perspectives in Sociology has provided generations of undergraduates with a clear, reassuring introduction to the complications of sociological theory. This revised and updated edition features: a completely rewritten general introduction and conclusion; all-new introductions to each part, clarifying how each one builds on what came before; an updated set of formative questions at the end of each chapter; a comprehensive glossary of key terms. While retaining its emphasis and wealth of information on the founding figures of sociology, this sixth edition includes new tools that will allow students from related disciplines to access relevant sociological material quickly.
Everett Croslin Sr. is a nati ve of Balti more att ended the citys schools before enlisti ng in the United States Navy for six years re-enlisti ng some years later in the United States Air Force servicing in Desert Storm and Desert Shield. He att ended Coppin State College where he studied in Politi cal Science later att ended Morgan State University in the fi eld of Psychology, Creati ve Writi ng as well as Script Writi ng. Aft er nine months of working for NASA, Croslin soon turned his att enti on to Law Enforcement serving eighteen years as a Commissioned Offi cer trained by both the Maryland State Police and Balti more City Police Department while working as one of Morgan States Police Offi cers. Besides his writi ngs he is a composer having arranged as well as performed musical scores for novels he has writt en. The authors love for adventure and fricti on writi ng goes back to his early teens his intenti ons are to bring more minoriti es into focus as leading characters as well as have his novels suit his audience dealing mostly in spy thrillers along with science fi cti on admiring such authors as Tom Clancy, Ian F1amming and Gene Rodenberry having a broader realm of imaginati on in entertaining their readers.
Summary: This text provides the educator with empirically validated and field-confirmed strategies for enhancing the written language competence of students with disabilities, and presents the three interrelated areas of handwriting, spelling, and written expression.
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