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Ten Questions A Sociological Perspective

by: Charon, Joel M.

Ten Questions A Sociological Perspective

by: Charon, Joel M.

ISBN 13:
9780495006909
ISBN 10:
0495006904
Edition: 6th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 04/11/2006
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary

What does it mean to be human? Are human beings free? Why is there misery in the world? TEN QUESTIONS: A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE examines the philosophies of the classical sociologists such as Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Mead, and Berger and looks at how the field of sociology has approached these questions over the past 150 years.

Preface

Introduction

(7)

How Do Sociologists Study Society?

(21)

Researching the Social World

Concepts, Themes, and Key Individuals

(1)

The Beginnings of Rational Proof

(2)

Proof, Science, and Sociology

(10)

Two Assumptions of Science

(3)

Sociology: Understanding the Puzzle of Society

(1)

Summary and Conclusion

(1)

Questions to Consider

(1)

References

(3)

What Does It Mean to Be Human?

(19)

Human Nature, Society, and Culture

Concepts, Themes, and Key Individuals

(2)

Human Beings Are Social Beings

(9)

Human Beings Are Cultural Beings

(2)

The Importance of It All

(2)

Summary and Conclusion

(1)

Questions to Consider

(1)

References

(3)

How Is Society Possible?

(29)

The Basis for Social Order

Concepts, Themes, and Key Individuals

(1)

Society Is a Social Organization

(3)

Society Is Possible through Social Interaction

(4)

Society Depends on Social Patterns

(8)

Society Is Made Possible through Feelings of Loyalty

(3)

Conflict and Change Help Preserve Society

(3)

Summary and Conclusion

(1)

Questions to Consider

(1)

References

(6)

Why Are People Unequal in Society?

(33)

The Origin and Perpetuation of Social Inequality

Concepts, Themes, and Key Individuals

(1)

Introduction

(3)

Why Does Inequality Emerge in the First Place?

(9)

Why Does Inequality Continue?

(10)

Summary and Conclusion

(2)

Questions to Consider

101

(1)

References

101

(9)

Are Human Beings Free?

110

(41)

The Power of Society over Human Thinking and Action

Concepts, Themes, and Key Individuals

110

(2)

The Meaning of Freedom

112

(5)

Freedom and the Control of Thought

117

(14)

Freedom and the Control of Action

131

(7)

Social Forces and the Individual: Is Any Freedom Possible?

138

(3)

Summary and Conclusion

141

(2)

Questions to Consider

143

(1)

References

144

(7)

Why Can't Everyone Be Just Like Us?

151

(25)

Value Judgments, Ethnocentrism, and Human Differences

Concepts, Themes, and Key Individuals

151

(1)

The Meaning of Values

152

(2)

Values and Making Value Judgments

154

(2)

Meaning of Ethnocentrism

156

(2)

The Reasons Ethnocentrism Arises

158

(5)

Human Differences

163

(5)

Summary and Conclusion

168

(1)

Questions to Consider

169

(1)

References

170

(6)

Why Is There Misery in the World?

176

(39)

Society as an Important Source of Human Problems

Concepts, Themes, and Key Individuals

176

(5)

The First Cause of Misery: Social Inequality

181

(10)

The Second Cause of Misery: Destructive Social Conflict

191

(3)

The Third Cause of Misery: Socialization

194

(4)

The Fourth Cause of Misery: Alienation

198

(4)

Summary and Conclusion

202

(3)

Questions to Consider

205

(1)

References

205

(10)

Does the Individual Really Make a Difference?

215

(32)

An Introduction to Social Change

Concepts, Themes, and Key Individuals

215

(2)

The Individual's Influence on His or Her Own Life

217

(1)

The Individual's Influence on Other Individuals

217

(4)

The Individual Versus Social Organization

221

(6)

Social Change: A Sociological View

227

(10)

Some Implications for Living

237

(2)

Summary and Conclusion

239

(1)

Questions to Consider

239

(1)

References

240

(7)

Is Organized Religion Necessary for Society?

247

(40)

Tradition, Modernization, and Secularization

Concepts, Themes, and Key Individuals

247

(1)

Defining Religion

248

(6)

The Social Functions of Religion

254

(13)

Is Organized Religion Still Necessary?

267

(12)

Summary and Conclusion

279

(2)

Questions to Consider

281

(1)

References

282

(5)

Should We Generalize about People?

287

(21)

Generalizing, Categorizing, Stereotyping, and the Importance of Social Science

Concepts, Themes, and Key Individuals

287

(1)

Categories and Generalizations

288

(5)

The Stereotype

293

(3)

Social Science: A Reaction to Stereotypes

296

(6)

Summary and Conclusion

302

(2)

Questions to Consider

304

(1)

References

305

(3)

Why Study Sociology?

308

(21)

Understanding, Questioning, and Caring

Concepts, Themes, and Key Individuals

308

(1)

Sociology and a Liberal Arts Education

308

(2)

Sociology and Democracy

310

(13)

Summary and Conclusion

323

(1)

Questions to Consider

324

(1)

References

324

(5)

Glossary

329

(18)

Index

347

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