In Praise of Sociology.
In this lively and entertaining book, Gordon Marshall explores ten classic studies of British society to demonstrate the valuable qualities of British sociology, and its importance for understanding contemporary society. In each case he provides a precis of the research undertaken, assuming no prior...
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Other Authors / Creators: | Marshall, Gordon. |
Format: | eBook Electronic |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 1st ed. |
Imprint: | London : Taylor & Francis Group, 1990. |
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Local Note: | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2022. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. |
Online Access: | Click to View |
Table of Contents:
- The Author
- Acknowledgements
- 1. The Theme
- 2. Social Class and Social Mobility
- 3. Education and Culture
- 4. Poverty in an Affluent Society
- 5. Managing the New Technology
- 6. Workers and Their Wages
- 7. Race and Housing in the Inner City
- 8. The Rise and Fall of the Mods
- 9. Sociologists and Scientologists
- 10. On the Social Origins of Clinical Depression
- 11. Families and Social Networks- A Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Index