{"product_id":"is-that-true-9780520381407","title":"Is That True?","description":"Across disciplines, critical thinking is praised, taught, and put into practice. But what does it actually mean to think critically? In this brief volume, sociologist Joel Best examines how to evaluate arguments and the evidence used to support them as he hones in on \u003ci\u003ehow to think\u003c\/i\u003e in the field of sociology and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e With inimitable style that melds ethnographic verve with dry humor, Best examines the ways in which sociologists engage in fuzzy thinking through bias, faddish cultural waves, spurious reasoning, and implicit bias. The short chapters cover: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA general introduction to critical thinking and logic in the social sciences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSociology as an enterprise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey issues in thinking critically about sociological research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenging questions that confront sociologists and a call for the discipline to meet those challenges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Students across disciplines will learn the building blocks of critical thinking in a sociological context and come away with key concepts to put into practice.","brand":"Joel Best","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48275295109371,"sku":"9780520381407","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_750b75ac-3c52-4942-829c-5aaf5be4b255.jpg?v=1771082111","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/is-that-true-9780520381407","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}