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Shaffir, William
William Shaffir is a Canadian sociologist. Shaffir has conducted studies on Canadian Jews, particularly on Hasidic Judaism, Hasidic Jews in Canada. He is the Associate Chairman, Chair of the Sociology Department at McMaster University. He co-authored the book ''The Jews in Canada''. . The Jews in Canada. Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1993.] Sociological research William Shaffir has conducted a number of qualitative studies on Canadian Jewry.Studies on Canadian Hasidim Shaffir has conducted studies on several of the Hasidic Judaism, Hasidic groups in Montreal, Canada, Montreal, including the Chabad-Lubavitch[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sociology
Sociology is a social science that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of Interpersonal ties, social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life. It uses various methods of Empirical research, empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about social order and social change. While some sociologists conduct research that may be applied directly to social policy and welfare, others focus primarily on refining the Theory, theoretical understanding of social processes and phenomenology (sociology), phenomenological method. Subject matter can range from Microsociology, micro-level analyses of society (i.e. of individual interaction and agency (sociology), agency) to Macrosociology, macro-level analyses (i.e. of social systems and social structure). Traditional focuses of sociology include social stratification, social class, social mobility, sociology of religion, religion, secularization, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
