Using Sociology by Roger A Straus
A humanist alternative to massive, encyclopedia-like texts, Using Sociology provides a passionate and focused introduction to sociology and sociological practice. The Third Edition has been updated and reorganized to even better meet the needs of students and instructors. Three sections introduce sociology and its tools, uses of sociology, and using sociology in your own life; the theory and history chapters have been dramatically revised; the methodology chapter and the chapter on applying clinical sociology have been greatly expanded; and an exciting new chapter on crime and deviance has been added.
Twelve chapters introduce major areas and key concepts in sociology and emphasize their practical applicationsCovering theory, history, and methodology, the book provides a concise overview of the field. * Reference and Research Book News *
Roger A. Straus is a vice president with TVG, Inc., in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, where he provides marketing research and consulting to the pharmaceutical industry and other healthcare clients. He was a co-founder in 1978 of the Clinical Sociology Association (now Sociological Practice Association) and its founding newsletter editor. He has been on the sociology faculty of Alfred University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780742516632 |
| ISBN 10 | 0742516636 |
| Title | Using Sociology |
| Author | Roger A Straus |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Year published | 2001-12-11 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
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