A compilation of more than 60 of the best articles from the award-winning magazine.
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Consider this collection of more than 60 articles a sampler for Contexts, a respected sociological publication. Editors Hartmann and Uggen (sociology, U. of Minnesota) wanted to bring sociology to a broader, more public audience with pieces on a wide range of related topics. The articles in this second edition include the best of the first edition, as well as new material. General topics include self and community, families, education, poverty and inequality, work and the economy, gender and sexualities, race, religion, medicine and health, and more. A total of 34 authors contributed to the collection. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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