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Peer reviewedFriedman, Norman L. – American Sociologist, 1991
Describes an examination of underlying themes presented in introductory sociology textbooks published between 1975 and 1989. Concludes that the books (1) portray society as overstructured and impersonal; (2) overinterpret society in ideologically liberal ways; and (3) overrepresent sociological knowledge as the "highest knowledge" about society.…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Ideology, Introductory Courses, Objectivity
