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Sociology

1. Methods of Discovery: Heuristics for the Social Sciences

   Andrew Abbott, Jeffrey C. Alexander

   Methods of Discovery is organized around strategies for deepening arguments in order to find the best ways to study social phenomena.More

2. The Contexts Reader

   Syed Ali, Philip N. Cohen

   Third Edition

   An updated collection of the best articles from the award-winning magazineMore

3. Flying Solo: Single Women in Midlife

   Carol M. Anderson, Susan Stewart, Sona Dimidjian

   A groundbreaking book portraying the new American lifestyle of single midlife women.More

4. Code of the Street: Decency, Violence, and the Moral Life of the Inner City

   Elijah Anderson

   Unsparing and important. . . . An informative, clearheaded and sobering book.—Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post (1999 Critic's Choice)More

5. Essentials of Sociology

   Richard P. Appelbaum, Deborah Carr, Mitchell Duneier, Et Al.

   Sixth Edition

   With a combination of up-to-the minute examples, cutting-edge research, and the latest available data, Essentials of Sociology gets students thinking sociologically about what they're seeing in the news and on their screens. Highlighting the macro social forces at...More

6. Essentials of Sociology

   Richard P. Appelbaum, Deborah Carr, Mitchell Duneier, Et Al.

   Seventh Edition

   Demonstrate the power of sociology for understanding today—and preparing for tomorrowMore

7. Secret Paths: Women in the New Midlife

   Terri Apter

   "The author of Altered Loves . . . now turns her analytical eye toward middle-aged women. The result is both lively and revealing." --New York Times Book ReviewMore

8. In the Trenches: Teaching and Learning Sociology

   Maxine P. Atkinson, Kathleen S. Lowney

   An extensive guidebook on teaching sociology, written by two recent recipients of the American Sociological Association Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award.More

9. Black Genius: African-American Solutions to African-American Problems

   Regina Austin, Manthia Diawara, Walter Mosley, Et Al.

   Thirteen of black America's most eloquent voices share their visions for a self-sufficient, self-determined future.More

10. Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times

    Elizabeth Wayland Barber

    "A fascinating history of…[a craft] that preceded and made possible civilization itself." —New York Times Book ReviewMore

11. Social Problems

    Joel Best

    Third Edition

    A complete set of tools for analyzing any social problem.More

12. My Father Married Your Mother: Dispatches from the Blended Family

    Anne Burt

    "[Includes] a take on just about every version of a newly extended family....Stellar."—Boston GlobeMore

13. The Art and Science of Social Research

    Deborah Carr, Elizabeth Heger Boyle, Benjamin Cornwell, Et Al.

    Show your students how social research really unfoldsMore

14. Introduction to Sociology

    Deborah Carr, Anthony Giddens, Mitchell Duneier, Et Al.

    Eleventh Edition

    Authoritative coverage, award-winning media, unbeatable price
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15. Introduction to Sociology

    Deborah Carr, Anthony Giddens, Mitchell Duneier, Et Al.

    Seagull Eleventh Edition

    Authoritative coverage, award-winning media, unbeatable price
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