Second Thoughts: Sociology Challenges Conventional Wisdom

By Janet M. Ruane, Karen A Cerulo, Karen A. Cerulo

Book Overview

Ruane and Cerulo explore how ′conventional wisdoms′ cannot be taken at face value, but instead require careful second thoughts. This unique text encourages students to step back and sharpen their analytic focus with 25 essays that use social research to expose the gray areas of commonly held beliefs, revealing the complexity of social reality and sharpening students′ sociological vision.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1452299498
• ISBN13: 9781452299495
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.1" x 10.2"