Leap into sociology

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Black, Michelle and El-Chami, Maria. (2016). Leap into sociology. In In Arvanitakis, James (Ed.). Sociologic : Analysing everyday life and culture pp. 20-37 Oxford University Press.
AuthorsBlack, Michelle and El-Chami, Maria
EditorsArvanitakis, James
Abstract

This chapter provides an orientation to the world of sociology and the concept of sociological imagination. It then explains the concept of cultural capital, how it relates to literacy, and strategies for developing academic literacy specific to sociology.

Keywordsapplied sociology; literacy; sociological imagination; cultural capital
Page range20-37
Year2016
Book titleSociologic : Analysing everyday life and culture
PublisherOxford University Press
Place of publicationSouth Melbourne, Victoria
ISBN9780190300654
Research GroupSchool of Arts
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Online2016
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