Introduction / Chris Jenks -- Structure/agency / David F. Walsh -- Continuity/change / Fran Tonkiss -- Fact/value / Sue Stedman-Jones -- Local/global / Les Black -- Qualitative/quantitative / David Silverman -- Normal/pathological / Clive Seale -- Culture/nature / Helen Thomas -- Relativism/absolutism / Sue Stedman-Jones -- Public/private / Don Slater -- Sex/gender / Joanne Entwistle -- Race/ethnicity / Jean Popeau -- Idealism/materialism / David F. Walsh -- Nationalism/internationalism / Josep R. Llobera -- Theory/practice / Paul Filmer -- Civil/political / Fran Tonkiss -- Active/passive / Chris Jenks -- Subject/object / David F. Walsh -- Image/text / Paul Filmer -- Needs/wants / Don Slater -- Life/death / Clive Seale -- High/mass / Paul Filmer -- Modernity/postmodernity / Helen Thomas and David F. Walsh -- Work/leisure / Don Slater
Summary
This introduction to the core concepts of sociology aims to help students develop the 'sociological imagination'. By examining contradictory pairs the student is introduced to alternative explanations for aspects of human conduct over various issues
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-425) and index
