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Essentials of Sociology

by Anthony Giddens

"Give students the sociological skills to understand the world today-and prepare for tomorrow Drawing on current events, cutting-edge research, and the most up-to-date data, Essentials of Sociology illustrates the power of sociology to make us better community members, citizens, and professionals. Our stellar author team helps students understand and apply key sociological insights to contemporary challenges. New online learning resources support understanding and deep, engaged reading"--

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?