Practical Skeptic: Core Concepts in Sociology by Lisa J Mcintyre

Practical Skeptic: Core Concepts in Sociology by Lisa J Mcintyre

The Practical Skeptic, a concise introduction to sociology, focuses on core concepts as the central building blocks for understanding sociology. Lisa McIntyre's straightforward, lively style and her emphasis on critical thinking make this an engaging and user-friendly text for students of all levels. Through this conversational narrative, students are able to grasp key sociological concepts and learn the essential lesson that there is much that goes on in the social world that escapes the sociologically untrained eye.

Lisa J. McIntyre is a Washington State University associate professor of sociology. The University of Chicago awarded her a doctorate in sociology. She is the author of three books: The Public Defender: Law in the Shadows of Repute; Law in the Sociological Enterprise; and The Practical Skeptic: Basic Concepts in Sociology, as well as the editor of The Practical Skeptic: Readings in Sociology. McIntyre edited Families and Law with Marvin Sussman. McIntyre is a William F. McIntyre Award winner and a renowned lecturer at Washington State University.

Several departmental teaching prizes, including the Mullen Teaching Medal. Her primary research interest is on the interaction of law and social behavior.

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ISBN 13	9781559349543
ISBN 10	1559349549
Title	Practical Skeptic: Core Concepts in Sociology
Author	Lisa J Mcintyre
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Year published	1998-01-01
Number of pages	272
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