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Émile Durkheim is often referred to as the father of sociology. Along with Karl Marx and Max Weber he was a principal architect of modern social science and whose contribution helped established it as an academic discipline. "The Division of Labor in Society", published in 1893, was his first major contribution to the field and arguably one his most important. In this work Durkheim discusses the construction of social order in modern societies, which...
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The epic story and ultimate big history of how human society evolved from intimate chimp communities into the sprawling civilizations of a world-dominating species
If a chimpanzee ventures into the territory of a different group, it will almost certainly be killed. But a New Yorker can fly to Los Angeles--or Borneo--with very little fear. Psychologists have done little to explain this: for years, they have held that our biology puts a hard upper...
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DK Publishing
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2015.
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352 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
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English
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Profiles the world's most renowned sociologists and more than 100 of their biggest ideas, including issues of equality, diversity, identity, and human rights; the effects of globalization; the role of institutions; and the rise of urban living in modern society.
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Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2020.
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352 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
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Español
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"El libro de la sociología es una recopilación brillante y clara de las teorías de los sociólogos más importantes de la actualidad como Bauman, Haberman, Sennet, Sassen, Wallerstein, Bordieu... que explica con un lenguaje claro apoyado por gráficos e ilustraciones teorías tales como la modernidad líquida, glocalización, sistema-mundo, la sociedad red o macdonalización con las que los especialistas nos ayudan a comprender nuestra sociedad."--Amazon.es....
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In this book, the author set forth his views on how social science should be pursued. The book took issue with the ascendant schools of sociology in the United States, calling for a humanist sociology connecting the social, personal, and historical dimensions of our lives. The author's view is a way of looking at the world that can see links between the apparently private problems of the individual and important social issues. This new edition contains...
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LearningExpress, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
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1 online resource
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English
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This 100-question practice test prepares you for the CLEP Introductory Sociology exam. Use the instant scoring and detailed answer explanations to determine where you're strong and what you can work on improving.
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LearningExpress, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
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1 online resource
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English
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This 100-question practice test prepares you for the CLEP Introductory Sociology exam. Use the instant scoring and detailed answer explanations to determine where you're strong and what you can work on improving.
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Conservative Christians admit that they do not speak out on political or cultural issues because they do not know how to support their beliefs from a biblical basis, according to a recent poll. Instead, they remain silent on critical issues like marriage, racism, and transgender issues because they feel uninformed and ill-equipped to defend their beliefs.
New York Times bestselling author and pastor James L. Garlow offers the solution-a practical,...
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"The Elementary Forms of Religious Life: Illustrated" is a seminal work by the French sociologist Émile Durkheim, offering a groundbreaking exploration of the nature and function of religion in human societies. In this illustrated edition, Durkheim's complex theories are brought to life through visual representations, enhancing the reader's understanding and engagement with the text.
Durkheim examines the fundamental elements of religious beliefs,...
11) Hard and fast
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Fast track (Erin McCarthy) volume 2
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English
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The sequel to Flat-Out Sexy, starring a bad boy race car driver hero who's met his match-from a hot USA Today bestselling author.
Grad student Imogen Wilson realizes she's hit on the perfect thesis for her sociology degree. If she follows the so-called "rules" on how to get a man, can she steer her way into the world and hearts of stock race car drivers, and establish their dating- and mating-patterns?
Although sexy and...
Grad student Imogen Wilson realizes she's hit on the perfect thesis for her sociology degree. If she follows the so-called "rules" on how to get a man, can she steer her way into the world and hearts of stock race car drivers, and establish their dating- and mating-patterns?
Although sexy and...
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In this book, David Brooks explores the four commitments that define a life of meaning and purpose: to a spouse and family, to a vocation, to a philosophy or faith, and to a community. Our personal fulfillment depends on how well we choose and execute these commitments. Brooks looks at a range of people who have lived joyous, committed lives, and who have embraced the necessity and beauty of dependence. He gathers their wisdom on how to choose a partner,...
13) The truants
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2020.
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People disappear when they most want to be seen. Jess Walker has come to a concrete campus under the flat grey skies of East Anglia for one reason: To be taught by the mesmerizing and rebellious Dr Lorna Clay, whose seminars soon transform Jess's thinking on life, love, and Agatha Christie. Swept up in Lorna's thrall, Jess falls in with a tightly-knit group of rule-breakers--Alec, a courageous South African journalist with a nihilistic streak; Georgie,...
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"Remember when it all seemed to be getting better? Before Trump happened? What went wrong, and what can we do about it? Naomi Klein - scourge of brand bullies, disaster capitalists and climate liars - shows us how we got to this surreal and dangerous place, how to stop it getting worse and how, if we keep our heads, we can seize the opportunity to make it better. She reveals how Trump is not a freakish aberration, but an extension of the most powerful...
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With an emphasis on peer–produced content and collaboration, Wikipedia exemplifies a departure from traditional management and organizational models. This iconic "project" has been variously characterized as a hive mind and an information revolution, attracting millions of new users even as it has been denigrated as anarchic and plagued by misinformation. Have Wikipedia's structure and inner workings promoted its astonishing growth and enduring...
18) Makala
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Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2018]
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1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Swahili
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A powerful testament to one man's commitment to his family, and his endurance in working to provide them with a brighter future. Kasongo, a 28-year-old man living in Congo with his wife and daughters, dreams of purchasing a plot of land on which to build his family a home. He sees his opportunity to earn money by selling charcoal, culled from the ashes of a mighty hardwood tree that he has felled and baked in an earthen oven. Loading up the bags of...
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[2018]
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English
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"America Ferrera has always felt wholly American, and yet, her identity is inextricably linked to her parents' homeland and Honduran culture. Speaking Spanish at home, having Saturday-morning-salsa-dance-parties in the kitchen, and eating tamales alongside apple pie at Christmas never seemed at odds with her American identity. Still, she yearned to see that identity reflected in the larger American narrative. Now, ...America invites thirty-one of...
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