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Provides a survey of the essential topics of an introductory sociology course.
Beth Hess, Peter Stein, and Susan Farrell's The Essential Sociologist: An Introduction combines sound pedagogy with the latest developments in sociological research and current orientations in the field of sociology.
This book addresses the continued lack of the diversity in veterinary medicine, the least inclusive of all medical professions. Effective navigation of the complexity of diversity and inclusion in veterinary medicine requires clear enumeration, recognition, and understanding of key issues, challenges, and opportunities. In a nation with rapidly changing demographics, public needs and expectations of the veterinary profession will continue to evolve. A more diverse scientific workforce is required to feed the veterinary profession, not just for the purposed of equity, but as necessity for its sustainability and relevance. The book lays out the history of diversity in the veterinary profession...
These essays examine how and why inequality affects the patterning of crime and criminal justice. They evaluate the merits of various theoretical ideas, debates, and controversies regarding crime and inequality; document the dynamics of inequality in varied crime settings; examine methodologies used in exploring the crime-inequality relationship; and set forth new research and policy agendas for future work.
Controversy and Coalition is a comprehensive and engaging overview of the American women's movement from the 1960s to the 1990s. This third edition is the only short and highly readable book on the important developments of the recent women's movement. This edition includes a new introduction by the authors that covers the rise of global feminism.
Fatherhood: Research, Interventions, and Policies addresses the central questions of the role of fathers: What is the impact of father involvement on child outcomes? What factors predict increased involvement of fathers? This volume includes contributions by leading scholars in a multitude of fields. The discussion of fatherhood ranges well beyond the case of intact, middle-class, white families to include fathers from many other situations and ethnic groups. This comprehensive, powerful book combines pioneering empirical research with thoughtful consideration of the social and psychological implications of fatherhood.
Meet the men and women whose groundbreaking work elevated the field of family studies! In Pioneering Paths in the Study of Families: The Lives and Careers of Family Scholars, you'll find 40 autobiographies written by leading scholars in sociology, family studies, psychology, and child development. Their fascinating stories demonstrate how their family experiences, educational opportunities, and occupational endeavors not only shaped the disciplines they chose but also shaped the theoretical perspectives they utilized and the topics they researched. From the editors: “These autobiographies document the experiences of scholars from the early twentieth century to the present. The descriptions...
Violence directed at victimized groups because of their real or imagined characteristics is as old as humankind. Why, then, have "hate crimes" only recently become recog-nized as a serious social problem, especially in the United States? This book addresses a timely set of questions about the politics and dynamics of intergroup violence manifested
Die Reihe Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft (BZNW) ist eine der ältesten und renommiertesten internationalen Buchreihen zur neutestamentlichen Wissenschaft. Seit 1923 publiziert sie wegweisende Forschungsarbeiten zum frühen Christentum und angrenzenden Themengebieten. Die Reihe ist historisch-kritisch verankert und steht neuen methodischen Ansätzen, die unser Verständnis des Neuen Testaments befördern, gleichfalls offen gegenüber.
Introduction: Generational Consciousness, Narrative, and Politics June Edmunds and Bryan S. Turner p. 1 1. Strategic Generations: Historical Change, Literary Expression, and Generational Politics Bryan S. Turner p. 13 2. Generations, Women, and National Consciousness June Edmunds p. 31 3. Intellectuals and the Construction of an African American Identity: Outline of a Generational Approach Ron Eyerman p. 51 4. Generational Consciousness, Dialogue, and Political Engagement Molly Andrews p. 75 5. Generational Consciousness of and for Women Susan A. McDaniel p. 89 6. Youth in the 1990s and Youth in the 1960s in Spain: Intergenerational Dialogue and Struggle Angela Lopez p. 111 7. Generational Consciousness and Age Identity: Three Fictional Examples Mike Hepworth p. 131 8. The Baby Boomers, Life's Turning Points, and Generational Consciousness Tommi Hoikkala and Semi Purhonen and J.P. Roos p. 145 9. Nowa Huta: The Politics of Post-Communism and the Past Peggy Watson p. 165 Conclusion June Edmunds and Bryan S. Turner p. 179 Index p. 187 About the Contributors p. 195.