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What Are Norms?: A Study of Beliefs and Action in a Maya Community
Francesca M. Cancian

Cambridge University Press, 2009

What are Norms? challenges the traditional Parsonian theory of the basis of social order and proposes a theoretical perspective that emphasises shared definitions of reality rather than personal motivation. The book begins by describing conceptions of good and bad in a Maya community. Then it explores how such normative beliefs relate to the actions of individuals and the organisation of society. Parsons' theory is not supported by previous ...

What Are Norms?: A Study of Beliefs and Action in a Maya Community
Francesca M. Cancian

Cambridge University Press, 1975

What are Norms? challenges the traditional Parsonian theory of the basis of social order and proposes a theoretical perspective that emphasises shared definitions of reality rather than personal motivation. The book begins by describing conceptions of good and bad in a Maya community. Then it explores how such normative beliefs relate to the actions of individuals and the organisation of society. Parsons' theory is not supported by previous ...

PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH: An entry from Macmillan Reference USA's Encyclopedia of Sociology
FRANCESCA M. CANCIAN, CATHLEEN ARMSTEAD

Macmillan Reference USA, 2001

The classic reference ?Encyclopedia of Sociology,? winner of the 1993 Dartmouth Medal, has been updated to reflect many changes in society and in the field of sociology in recent years. Articles covering core issues such as race, poverty, violence, economics, pregnancy and abortion have been updated and expanded, and completely new articles have been written on topics such as the Internet, privacy and epidemiology.

Love in America: Gender and Self-Development
Francesca M. Cancian

Cambridge University Press, 1990

In the past twenty-five years, Americans have gained considerable freedom in their personal lives. Relationships are now more flexible, and self-development has become a primary goal for both men and women. Most scholars have criticized this trend to greater freedom, arguing that it undermines family bonds and promotes selfishness and extreme independence. Francesca Cancian is more optimistic. In this book she compares these newer images of ...

Caring and Gender (The Gender Lens)
Francesca M. Cancian

AltaMira Press, 2000

Using engaging case studies and research findings, this lively new book from the Gender Lens Series challenges the notion that care-giving is a natural pattern and demonstrates how it is thoroughly social. Written in an inviting and readable style, the authors address complex issues about caring, making them accessible to undergraduate students and lay people.

Making War/Making Peace: The Social Foundations of Violent Conflict

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Francesca M. Cancian

Wadsworth Pub Co, 1990

Why Men Love War
There's no better reason to own this book than the fact that it contains William Broyles' essential essay, "Why Men Love War." That the editors, Francesca M. Cancian and James William Gibson were astute enough to include Broyles, speaks well for the rest of their selections.