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9781741143362
Addressing such questions as "What is sociology? "and "How does one "do" sociology?," this beginner's guide offers a cogent sketch of the sociologist's worldview. Using contemporary examples, this introduction discusses the methods sociologists use and examines the reciprocal relationship sociology has with society--its prime subject. Containing chapters on sociology's place in the academy, the "sociological imagination," and the nexus of sociology and biology, this new edition includes added material on terrorism, globalisation, identity, and the Internet, making it essential preliminary reading for new students of sociology.Willis, Evan is the author of 'Sociological Quest An Introduction to the Study of Social Life', published 2006 under ISBN 9781741143362 and ISBN 1741143365.
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