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The Practical Skeptic
Lisa J. McIntyre

The Practical Skeptic

core concepts in sociology

McGraw-Hill (Jun 11, 2011)
5
9780073404400
| Softcover
320 pages | 160 x 231 mm
Dewey 301
LC Classification HM586 .M55 2011
LC Control No. 2010012160

Genre

  • Textbook

Subject

  • Sociology
  • Textbook

Plot

The Practical Skeptic, a concise introduction to sociology, focuses on core concepts as the central building blocks for understanding sociology. Lisa McIntyre's straightforward, lively, even humorous style and her emphasis on critical thinking make this an engaging and user-friendly text for students of all levels. Through this conversational narrative, students are able to grasp key sociological concepts and learn the essential lesson that there is much that goes on in the social world that escapes the sociologically untrained eye.