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Peer reviewedDuPertuis, Lucy – Teaching Sociology, 1986
Demonstrates how the typical American sociology course requires American or Western cultural literacy. Uses as an example the teaching of sociology on the Yap Islands in Micronesia. Demonstrates how to overcome the westernized world view limitation by using cross-cultural comparisons and other techniques. (JDH)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Course Descriptions, Cross Cultural Studies
