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From the Back CoverDeveloping good critical thinking skills is important in thinking sociologically and in the roles we play in everyday life, especially including the role of consumer of large amounts of information from a variety of sources. When one can think critically, one can better identify and challenge commonly held assumptions, read the popular media with a more critical eye, and evaluate the adequacy and accuracy of evidence used to support an argument. This book of practical exercises is designed to help readers sharpen these skills. Through a series of twelve related exercises, this book focuses on helping individuals to develop important critical thinking skills. Readers will be guided through a three-step process in which they will think critically about an issue, analyze the mental processes involved in thinking critically, and either transfer the skill to other problems and issues or expand on the ideas developed in the earlier exercise. Teachers, sociologists, and others interested in the topic.