Sociology of the Internet — or sociology of cyberspace explores the social implications of the Internet, new social networks, online societies (virtual communities) and social interaction on the Internet.The Internet the newest in the series of major information… … Wikipedia
Sociology in medieval Islam — Medieval Islamic sociology refers to the study of sociology and the social sciences in the medieval Islamic world. Early Islamic sociology responded to the challenges of social organization of diverse peoples all under common religious… … Wikipedia
gambling, sociology of — Strictly speaking, to gamble is to engage in a game of chance in pursuit of some gain, with skill playing no part. In practice, however, the term is used more broadly. Diverse forms of gambling have been subject to a mixed history of… … Dictionary of sociology
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Otto Newman — (born Otto Neumann) is an Adjunct Professor of Sociology at San Diego State University, where he has been since 1987. His extensive writings have been published on four continents. His main works include: Gambling: Hazard and Reward (London… … Wikipedia
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Joseph W. Eaton — is an American Sociologist – anthropologist listed in Who is Who in the World for his published research and academic career in public and international affairs, social work and public health. Born in Nürnberg, Germany as Josef Wechsler on… … Wikipedia
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