Product Description
Find yourself in the fascinating Using engaging stories and a diverse cast of characters, Lisa Wade memorably delivers what C. Wright Mills described as both the terrible and the magnificent lessons of sociology. With chapters that build upon one another,
Terrible Magnificent Sociology represents a new kind of introduction to sociology. Recognizing the many statuses students carry, Wade goes beyond race, class, and gender, considering inequalities of all kindsâand their intersections. She also highlights the remarkable diversity of sociology, not only of its methods and approaches but also of the scholars themselves, emphasizing the contributions of women, immigrants, and people of color. The book ends with an inspiring call to action, urging students to use their sociological imaginations to improve the world in which they live.
About the Author
Lisa Wade is a professor at Tulane University with appointments in Sociology, the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, and the Newcomb Institute. An accomplished scholar, award-winning teacher, and public sociologist, she is well known for delivering conversational yet compelling translations of sociological theory and research. Sheâs the author of the best-selling textbook
Gender: Ideas, Interactions, Institutions and American Hookup, the definitive account of the new culture of sex on campus.
Categories:
- Politics & Social Sciences
- Sociology
- General
- Sociology
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Author : Wade, Lisa
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :2021-08-29
Number Of Pages : 448
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 0393876977
ISBN-13 : 9780393876970
Item weight : 1.57 lb
Dimensions : 0.75 in x 7.05 in x 9.09 in
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