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Sociology: Snapshots and Portraits of Society
Sociology Snapshots and Portraits of Society Author:Jack Levin, Arnold Arluke This is the only anthology available which uniquely and innovatively combines informal and formal sociological views of society: *Visual essays by photographer/sociologist Arnold Arluke, which open each section, are useful ways to help students "see sociologically." *Jack Levin's masterful "snapshots" get students additionally interested a... more »nd involved in thinking sociologically. *Once hooked on seeing the world from the sociological perspective, students are introduced to interesting research studies, the more formal "portraits" in the anthology. *"Bridge" essays by author Jack Levin help bring out the similarities and differences between the informal snapshots of society and the more formal research articles included. *Writing, observation, and data-collecting exercises at the end of each section encourage students to use and develop their sociological eye still further. The only anthology for introductory sociology which includes real pedagogical support for helping students think empirically and sociologically about society: "I want my students to see that sociology can illuminate both big and small issues, that it is applicable to the sacred and the profane spheres, that it can make more graspable soul-wrenching such as the death penalty and mundane events such as class reunions. In using Levin's first book, SOCIOLOGICAL SNAPSNOTS, my students came to a greater appreciation of sociology's range and relevance...I feel confident that SOCIOLOGICAL SNAPSHOTS AND PORTRAITS will do the same." --Mary Rogers, Unviersity of West Florida« less