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- The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology
- The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Part I Perspectives on Race
- Part II Perspectives on Social Class
- Part III Feminist Perspectives
- Part IV Specialty Areas
- Part V The Sociology of the Self
- Part VI The Sociology of the Life Course
- Part VII Culture and Behavior
- Part VIII Sociology's Impact on Society
- Part IX Related Fields
- Index
- References
Part VI - The Sociology of the Life Course
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Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology
- The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Part I Perspectives on Race
- Part II Perspectives on Social Class
- Part III Feminist Perspectives
- Part IV Specialty Areas
- Part V The Sociology of the Self
- Part VI The Sociology of the Life Course
- Part VII Culture and Behavior
- Part VIII Sociology's Impact on Society
- Part IX Related Fields
- Index
- References
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