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Population: An Introduction to Concepts and Issues2 reviews
John R. Weeks

Wadsworth Publishing, 2004

Population by Weeks Review

+ Yeah its a text, but its good...

This is a great introduction to demographics. It provides a easy to read introduction. It is still a college textbook. The author integrates humor into the text, which certainly kept me reading. Infotrac was completely worthless. It was a password to a three-month trial of access to databases. I ...
  
  











  



  
Sociology of Sport1 review
Howard L. Nixon, James H. Frey

Wadsworth Publishing, 1996

shipping takes way too long

I ordered this book on monday march 14th and I was told that I would recieve it by the 17th today is the 19th and I still have yet to recieve this book that I payed 19$$$ for. This also happened to me in January when it took 2 weeks to recieve this book. I was giving it one more shot and now it ...
  
  











  



  
Social Blueprints: Conceptual Foundations of Sociology
David K. Brown

Oxford University Press, USA, 2004

Social Blueprints is a concise introduction to sociological thought that is a refreshing alternative to the approaches of traditional textbooks and other brief introductions to the field. David K. Brown introduces students to concepts and theories that form the foundation of sociological reasoning. In a highly engaging style, he uses personal experiences, salient cultural examples, and pressing ...
  
  











  



  
Deviant Behavior (8th Edition)10 reviews
Alex Thio

Allyn & Bacon, 2005

Great for College Students

+ Deviant Behavior
+ Not for a visual learner

Students that are enrolled in a Deviant Behavior class for Sociology, this is the book you need. If your professor actually uses and teaches directly from the book you better order this now.
  
  











  



  
Seeing Ourselves: Classic, Contemporary, and Cross-Cultural Readings in Sociology3 reviews
John J. Macionis, Nijole V. Benokraitis

Prentice Hall, 2006

the absolutely perfect text for an intro to soc class

+ Seeing Ourselves: Classic, Contemporary, and Cross-Cultural Readings in Sociology, Sixth Edition
+ Seeing Ourselves, 6th edition, by John J. Macionis.

I used this text for an intro to sociology class at a major university. I love that it is different from the run-of-the-mill intro textbook; instead of 20+ chapters of terms, definitions, etc., this book contains whole or excerpted readings, many of which are classic sociological articles (for ...
  
  











  



  
Adolescence with PowerWeb8 reviews
Laurence Steinberg

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2004

An Excellent Review of Relevant Research and Theories

+ interesting
+ Good
+ Excellent resource
  
  











  



  
The Sociology of Community Connections2 reviews
John G. Bruhn

Springer, 2004

Good but Westerncentric

This book offers the westernized academic perspective when discussing community formation. That is problematic when one's work is outside of those realms. I have to deeply interrogate the conceptual themes to be able to utilize them within my own work.
  
  











  



  
Family Life Now: A Conversation About Marriages, Families, and Relationships (Book Alone) (MyFamilyLab Series)
Kelly J. Welch

Allyn & Bacon, 2006

A candid and scholarly conversation about families and family life. This text combines the personal touch and scholarly expertise of an outstanding teacher to explore the ways that family members and intimate partners interact, and how families adapt to stresses, changes and everyday challenges. We are all a product of our families of origin. How that influences who we are and who we become is a ...
  
  











  



  
Marriages and Families: Intimacy, Diversity, and Strengths with OLC2 reviews
David Olson, John DeFrain

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2005

Class book get the Grade

rarely have I read a class book that is as informative and well written aas this textbok is. It is a must have reference book for anyone starting in the Human Services family counseling field and can truly stand alone without a teacher. Excellent
  
  











  



  
The Virtual Self: A Contemporary Sociology (21st Century Sociology)
Ben Agger

Wiley-Blackwell, 2003

The Virtual Self is an engaging and exciting text that addresses issues relating to our rapidly changing society, social structure, and communication needs. In doing so, it addresses major issues in sociology that inform virtually all of a student’s course work. Introduces students to concepts of the self and society in an age of rapid technology and high speed communication. Examines ...
  
  











  



  
Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies with Online Learning Center Passcode Bind-in Card
Jay Coakley

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2006

Sports in Society is the definitive text for the sport sociology course. Taking a global, issues-oriented approach to the study of the role of sport in society, this text encourages the discussion of current sports-related controversies and helps students develop critical thinking skills.
  
  











  



  
Society: The Basics22 reviews
John J. Macionis

Prentice Hall, 2005

SOCIETY THE BASIC 9TH EDITION

+ Society
+ Satisfied Customer
+ used college books
  
  











  



  
Constructions of Deviance: Social Power, Context, and Interaction1 review
Patricia A. Adler, Peter Adler

Wadsworth Publishing, 2005

Everthing as promised!

Everything went as promised, book was new and it was delivered a day before I was told.
  
  











  



  
Sociology
Rodney Stark

Wadsworth Publishing, 2006

SOCIOLOGY is truly a classic introductory text which introduces students to the methods and theories of sociology using Rodney Stark's hallmark "Over the Shoulder of a professional sociologist" approach, presenting sociology on a personal level. Stark describes what sociologists do and how they do it, focusing first on the questions they pose and how they search for and formulate their answers, ...
  
  











  



  
Social Theory: The Multicultural and Classic Readings1 review
Charles Lemert

Westview Press, 2004

A Poor Choice for a Sociological Theory Course

Charles Lemert's two books, "Social Theory" and "Social Things", are widely used as reading in undergraduate Sociological Theory courses. I find both books to be quite lacking. In "Social Theory" Lemert chooses painfully short excerpts from many important theorists while providing little to no ...
  
  











  



  
Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (MySocLab Series)9 reviews
James M. Henslin

Allyn & Bacon, 2007

Great

+ Excellent Book
+ Sociology
+ Cheaper than the bOOk StOrE!!!!
+ A True Learning Experience
  
  











  



  
Marriages and Families: Intimacy, Diversity, and Strengths with OLC2 reviews
David Olson, John DeFrain

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2005

Class book get the Grade

rarely have I read a class book that is as informative and well written aas this textbok is. It is a must have reference book for anyone starting in the Human Services family counseling field and can truly stand alone without a teacher. Excellent
  
  











  



  
Social Blueprints: Conceptual Foundations of Sociology
David K. Brown

Oxford University Press, USA, 2004

Social Blueprints is a concise introduction to sociological thought that is a refreshing alternative to the approaches of traditional textbooks and other brief introductions to the field. David K. Brown introduces students to concepts and theories that form the foundation of sociological reasoning. In a highly engaging style, he uses personal experiences, salient cultural examples, and pressing ...
  
  











  



  
Constructions of Deviance: Social Power, Context, and Interaction1 review
Patricia A. Adler, Peter Adler

Wadsworth Publishing, 2005

Everthing as promised!

Everything went as promised, book was new and it was delivered a day before I was told.
  
  











  



  
Population: An Introduction to Concepts and Issues2 reviews
John R. Weeks

Wadsworth Publishing, 2004

Population by Weeks Review

+ Yeah its a text, but its good...

This is a great introduction to demographics. It provides a easy to read introduction. It is still a college textbook. The author integrates humor into the text, which certainly kept me reading. Infotrac was completely worthless. It was a password to a three-month trial of access to databases. I ...
  
  











  






   



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