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The fact of the matter is that some students learn more quickly than others and some students need more individualized attention. This course will serve as an introduction to sociology, the study of society. Sociology covers a wide spectrum of topicsrace and gender, marriage and family, social class at micro and macro levels, and everything in between. Tools like in your shoes and concept clips are tied to learning objectives and are designed to support student success and help bring sociology to life for students. In arkansas in 1957, the governor mobilized the state national guard to prevent black students from entering little rock central high school.
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