This compares with the 52 per cent found by Raymond Williams a few years earlier . ? The percentage on BBC is lower , but still of ... 2 R. Williams , Communications ( Chatto and Windus , 1966 ) , p . 72 . television , independently and ...
Sociologists McPherson, Smith-Lovin and Cook (2001) use the term homophily principle for the tendency for similarity to lead to social connections of all sorts, including marriage, friendship, work and other types of relationships.
An authentic vision for today's familyThoughtful and informative, Cahill's work brings fresh historical, theological, and ethical thought to the explosive area of familydeeply contested territory in today's cultural and religious...
This collection of essays covers topics that are typically addressed in introductory sociology courses.
"--Theological Educator "This is a rare book in its synthesis of rich sources in family scientific theory with a theological vision of the meaning and purpose of the family.
This work exposes misrepresentations and stereotypes about Islamic views of social justice that abound in Europe and North America.
While it aspires to offer a lucid introduction to these theories, the purpose of this book is more than informative.
(Edwards, 1966; preached in 1741) Although there is no question that this “hellfire and brimstone” style of sermonizing still exists, sociologist Alan Wolfe (2003) has argued that Edwards' approach has fallen out of favor in American ...
Christian Perspectives on Sociology
In this book, leading Christian political thinkers and practitioners critique the Rawlsian concepts of “justice as fairness” and “public reason” from the perspective of Christian political theory and practice.
Each chapter of the book is centered on a core theme and begins with excerpts from scripture and personal anecdotes to stimulate students' critical thought, highlight major concepts, and draw connections between elements of Christianity and ...