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Web-linked Dictionary/center Sociology/center This dictionary provides a clear and balanced guide to terms and concepts used in every area of sociology./center Includes thousands of definitions of key terms Covers methodological concepts and research methods relating to sociology, as well as related terms in the fields of anthropology, psychology, economics, and political science Now includes numerous useful links to authoritative Web sites to further expand research in the field Contains biographical entries on classical sociologists and contemporary theorists