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Wendy Griswold - Cultures and Societies in a Changing World - 9781412990547 - V9781412990547
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Cultures and Societies in a Changing World

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Description for Cultures and Societies in a Changing World Paperback. This Fourth Edition introduces the sociology of culture and explores cultural phenomena including stories, beliefs, media, ideas, art, religious practices, fashions and rituals from a global-sociological perspective. Series: Sociology for a New Century Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 226 x 7. Weight in Grams: 318.

In the Fourth Edition of Cultures and Societies in a Changing World, author Wendy Griswold illuminates how culture shapes our social world and how society shapes culture. She helps students gain an understanding of the sociology of culture and explore stories, beliefs, media, ideas, art, religious practices, fashions, and rituals from a sociological perspective. Cultural examples from multiple countries and time periods will broaden students′ global understanding. They will develop a deeper appreciation of culture and society, gleaning insights that will help them overcome cultural misunderstandings, conflicts, and ignorance; equip them to be more effective in their professional and personal ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Series
Sociology for a New Century Series
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN
9781412990547
SKU
V9781412990547
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About Wendy Griswold
Wendy Griswold has a background in both social science and the humanities. She received her doctorate in sociology from Harvard University in 1980 and has a master’s degree in English from Duke University. She taught at the University of Chicago from 1981 to 1997, She is the Bergen Evans Professor in the Humanities and Professor of Sociology at Northwestern University. ... Read more

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