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Common Ground: Individual Rights vs. the Common Good
While they're an essential element in any culture, shared values differ from one society to another. One of the most cherished American values, woven deep within the fabric of U.S. culture, is the importance of individual rights. Still, there is a l...
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Common Ground: Connected by Culture
Despite differences among subcultures, groups, and individuals, all members of a society are connected by a vast array of shared cultural components such as values, beliefs, traditions, and language.
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Families Today and Tomorrow: Family Diversity and Immigration
American families are growing more racially and ethnically diverse, at least in part because of changing patterns of immigration.
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Truth Be Told: Objectivity: Fact or Fiction
The question of whether or not objectivity is possible or even desirable in sociological research is often the subject of fierce debate.