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A 5 page research paper/essay that contrasts two sociology texts. Barry Glassner, in Culture of Fear (1999), and Arlene Stein, in The Stranger Next Door (2001), each present fascinating and compelling sociological studies of aspects of contemporary society. Each book is well-written, scholarly, with convincing sources and a well-considered argument. The following examination of these two books considers the overall intent of these authors and how effectively they achieved their respective goals. No additional sources cited.
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of contemporary society. Each book is well-written, scholarly, with convincing sources and a well-considered argument. The following examination of these two books considers the overall intent of these authors and
how effectively they achieved their respective goals. Stein does not refer to the "typical small Oregon community" that is the focus of her text by its real name, but
labels it "Timbertown" (Stein 1).Inexplicably, within the course of a few months, the town became divided over whether or not the community should "recognize lesbians and gay men as a
legitimate minority group and accord them equal protection under the law" (Stein 1). As the town did not possess the power to create such protections, the question was
mute from the beginning, but it held symbolic significance for the townspeople and created a storm of controversy. Families prevented their children from associating with the children of parents
who were on the opposite position from their own (Stein 1). Husband and wives argued and "fist-fights" broke out in the high school (Stein 1). Stein attempts to explain
why this issue would take over a small town when there are no visible signs of a homosexual culture in evidence. Stein gives a brief background as to how
the issue of homosexual rights has been handled in the state as a whole and how she became interested in how "discussions of homosexuality and lesbian/gay civil rights entered
public life in small communities, shaping how ordinary people talked about sexuality" (Stein 2). This prompted Stein to spend the next two years researching, talking to "community activists on the
right and the left," as well as city officials, teachers, students, car mechanics and lumbermen" in the small Oregon town that is the focus of her investigation (Stein 3). The
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