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Second Thoughts: Seeing Conventional Wisdom Through the Sociological Eye
Second Thoughts Seeing Conventional Wisdom Through the Sociological Eye Author:Janet M. Ruane, Karen A. Cerulo Introducing students to sociology?s core concepts by debunking popular misconceptions — — Do birds of a feather flock together or do opposites attract? Does haste make waste or should you strike while the iron is hot? Adages like these-or conventional wisdoms-shape our social life. This Fourth Edition of... more »Second Thoughts reviews several popular beliefs and notes how such adages cannot be taken at face value.
This unique text encourages students to step back and sharpen their analytic focus with 24 essays that use social research to expose the gray areas of commonly held beliefs, revealing the complexity of social reality and sharpening students? sociological vision.
New to the Fourth Edition
Introduces students to many concepts central to sociology and serves as an initiation into the ways in which sociologists frame the world around them
Features two new chapters on religion and environment-both topics of current interest
Offers more practical exercises, many of which are web-based and interactive, along with more figures than in the prior edition and several suggested readings to reinforce ideas and encourage further study
Highlights key terms, ideas, and theories in each chapter
Intended Audience
Designed for undergraduate students, this popular book is a perfect supplement or brief core text for any Introductory Sociology or Social Problems course.« less