Sociology dismissing religion? The presentation of religious change in introductory sociology textbooks
Article Abstract:
An analysis of introductory sociology textbooks reveals that sociology is dismissive toward religion, and presents a secularization theory over a religious economies theory to explain religious change.
Publisher: Transaction Publishers, Inc.
Publication Name: American Sociologist
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0003-1232
Year: 2007
Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Religion, Usage, Religious aspects, Religion and sociology, Sociology of religion, Secularization, Religion and culture, Social studies textbooks
Publication Name: American Sociologist
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0003-1232
Year: 2007
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Further reflections on ASR's greatest hits
Article Abstract:
A study of the citations garnered by the 'greatest hits' or the high-impact articles published in the American Sociological Review (ASR) since 1936 to analyze their impact over time is presented.
Publisher: Transaction Publishers, Inc.
Publication Name: American Sociologist
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0003-1232
Year: 2007
Periodicals, Periodical publishing, Social science literature, Essay
Publication Name: American Sociologist
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0003-1232
Year: 2007
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Subjects list: Social aspects, United States, Analysis, Sociology
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