About the Book: Introducing Sociology
How much an individual student derives from an introductory sociology course
depends, of course, upon his curiosity, alertness, and effort. There is,
however, much to be gained. The storehouse of sociological knowledge which the
scientific approach has produced, and to which additions are being made more
rapidly than ever, will be found to contain information as well as
understandings which are new to the students. Even material which at first looks
like 'old stuff will, when really grasped, be seen in a new light. The result
will be a new point of view, a new orientation, and a more reliable
understanding of