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by Michael Schwalbe (Author)
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The Sociologically Examined Life is a lively and concise text that uses analyses of everyday life to inspire students to think sociologically about society and about themselves as social actors.

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 4 edition (December 4, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0073380113
  • ISBN-13: 978-0073380117
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #131,475 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to sociology!, March 6, 2000
By Jeffrey P. Davis (Long Beach, CA) - See all my reviews
This is a wonderful book for introducing undergraduate students to the philosophy of Sociology. Schwalbe's concept of "mindfulness" really grabs you. The concept is deceptively simple but extremely rich in its power to inspire the sociological imagination in students - and professors. Mindfulness ---- what a great idea!
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5.0 out of 5 stars examined to pieces, March 12, 2007
I really enjoy the writers personality. The book was very good. I would read other material he has written. I believe he knows what he's talking about and explains it in fun detail. He comes across with humor that brings the subject closer to home. This is a living book. You can see what is happening....love it.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Socialism thinly veiled as Sociology, July 10, 2008
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This book is simply terrible: it is subjective in the extreme; it is highly biased and in many cases it is in conflict with fact. The author preaches personal social policy preferences as academic discipline and submits wildly speculative opinion as science.

If you're interested in real Sociology, check out something by Joseph Berger. If you want a great general review of the sociological / anthropological / demographical / geographical / historical forces that have shaped the way our world is today then take a look at "Diversity amid Globalization" by Martin Lewis, et al.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing and clearly biased
Schwalbe's concept of "Sociological Mindfulness" - or basically, how to be a good and socially responsible person - is heavily filtered through his liberal ideaological views. Read more
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