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This is a core book that presents a balanced, unbiased treatment of the essential concepts for introductory sociology. All the perspectives are given equal treatment. This text has always been respected for its admirable author team, scholarship, and brevity. There is an emphasis on the process of doing sociology and integrating material across chapters to show the intersection of concepts. Essentials of Sociology, 8th Edition promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as the application of sociological theory to real-world issues. ... Read more

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My daughter needed this book for school.I odered it. It arrived in time and in great shape.She uses it daily.All is well.

Makes the grade
This book was purchased for my Sociology class. I got an A. Served its purpose.

Introduction to Sociology
If you are taking Ms. Even's class at South College... DON'T BYE THIS BOOK! You don't need it. We looked at it once! Everything you need to know is written on the board.

previous edition much better
The new addition by Brinkerhoff et. al., though it provides the basics for teaching introduction to Sociology and by far one of the best texts available, is more efficient, but sacrifices much needed information.The recent edition deletes a chapter and attempts to incorparate issues of poverty and inequality in the other chapters, but this really needs to be its own chapter, so I would recommend that they reintroduce it in future editions.Furthermore, their population and urban discussion is good, but its environmental discussion is weak.They really need to add a stronger environmental piece.Furthermore, I really thought that their section on religion was much better in the previous edition.Students had a much easier time grasping concepts.The authors redid this section and now the distinct sects and subsects are unclear.Finally, I would recommend that if you use this book that you find supplemental material on social stratification, social inequality and social differentiation because the book does a poor job discussing the differences.I also would recommend supplemental materials to discuss the race and ethnicity chapter because its discussion on ideological racism and its history is weak.

Despite my minor critiques, I still would hightly recommend this book. ... Read more

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The ultimate sociological resource

Written by three eminent professors, this reference has been updated to reflect the shifts of sociological thought in the last five years, making it the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date dictionary of sociology available. ... Read more

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Dictionary of Sociology
I am a college senior and am really glad I purchased this item. It has really come in handy for all those sociological terms in my sociology text books. It was a good price and received it in great condition.

This book saved me from a web of confusion

During my first undergraduate sociology topic, I became confused by all the unfamiliar terms I was encountering in the readings.This dictionary saved me from a web of confusion by clearly defining each term.

The terms are explicitly explained and differentiated from each other.This sort of description is hard to come by in sociological literature.

It also acknowledges the relationship between terms by recommending other terms to refer to.Below many definitions, there are even references to readings if you want more information on the topic.

While the definitions are restricted to explain only the given term, they are also detailed enough to give a good understanding of the meaning and context of the term.Most terms are explained in a paragraph or two, while more important and complex terms or phrases are explained with more information, often in one or two pages.

If you want explicit descriptions of terms that we don't often encounter outside of sociology, or of terms that have a different meaning within sociology, this book will definitely help you.You will be able to write your papers more confidently knowing that you fully understand the sociological concepts.

Even though I no longer study sociology, I am happy to see this dictionary still resting on my bookshelf because I remember what a great help it was.

Pocket Value
This is a great dictionary, but how much information do you really think fits into such a small book? I found it useful for my purposes as an undergraduate student, but I'd personally like to own one of those big fancy sociological dictionaries.

A Very Helpful Guide
For any student of sociology, this is a welcomed addition to textbooks.The dictionary is also a good addition to the library of someone who just enjoys reading sociology books. It has a bit of a British flair because of its authors, but is really a well-rounded and insightful reference book.

Perspective From an Instructor
While there are other dictionaries out there that do a better job, for the price of this dictionary it is a great reference for Introduction toSociology students.Definitions range from a few words to a couple ofpages.Usually gives a reference to an author connected to the term andother concepts that might be important to the term.Still there are keyconcepts missing (for instance a definition of methodology) that make thisbook problematic.This book is not written from a particular standpoint,but at times the definitions are classical. ... Read more

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For undergraduate Introduction to Sociology courses.   The text helps students understand sociological concepts and theory through clear examples of how sociology affects each of us in everyday life. Lindsey/Beach also presents comprehensive coverage of topics of high interest and relevance to today's student: race, class, gender, sexuality, crime and deviance.

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Never arrived.
My book NEVER ARRIVED! How do I cancel payment??? This user stole my money and never sent me my book.

Good Book for beginner
It is a nice book for beginner. It has provide lots of information related to the topics and the text is easy to read. It has lots of data and picture so that you will get a general understand of the topic. I recommand for someone who just start learning SOC.

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I wouldn't put this stinker in the outhouse.The only way this could be scientific is if the dogmatic numnums ,who excreted this , could get lucky , find a real scientist and hit em over the head with it. ... Read more

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The Practical Skeptic, a concise introduction to sociology, focuses on core concepts as the central building blocks for understanding sociology. Lisa McIntyre's straightforward, lively, even humorous style and her emphasis on critical thinking make this an engaging and user-friendly text for students of all levels. Through this conversational narrative, students are able to grasp key sociological concepts and learn the essential lesson that there is much that goes on in the social world that escapes the sociologically untrained eye. ... Read more

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Great textbook material.
This book is easy to read and explains terminology well. Great textbook for students to learn about and understand sociology.

Very good for a textbook
As other college students will know, textbooks vary primarily by writing style.The content is set by committees somewhere, and the writer must meet those requirements to be allowed to sell books.That leaves writing style and structure.Lisa McIntyre writes in a clear and friendly voice which eases the process of absorbing a great deal of information in this "not my major field" subject.She also structures her presentation well.The "Stop & Review" questions presented after important information will prove useful in giving context to those actually seeking to learn about sociology; the chapter-end reviews ease the process for the rest of us.The combined glossary and index came as a surprise to me but has proven useful.

Having only one author probably improves the process as well; I have another textbook with conflicting information and jarring changes of "voice," annoyances which McIntyre eliminates by doing the work herself.

School Book Reading
If I didn't have to buy this for a class, I wouldn't have bought it.This stuff bores me!Sorry, but I'd rather watch my wife's fingernail polish dry! :-)

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This book was in great condition and shipped very fast...got here in plenty of time for my class! thanks

A welcome change for a textbook
This is a fine example of how a good text can teach and still not put you to sleep. The concepts are illustrated clearly and with humor, and interesting case examples and excerpts are provided with each section. I'm a computer science major, and I still found this material quite interesting. While I can't say I think any better of sociology in general, I do know a lot more about it now that I've read this book. ... Read more

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Well researched textbook
For an Associates degree, this was one of the courses that I had to take and I am glad that I did.The textbook is well-written and it makes the course interesting. The author did not seem to have a problem researching his material the best way - hands on.

sociology book
New book arrived in the time it promised; just disappointed it didn't actually get sent when it said it was sent - because it would have arrived within a day or two if it had actually been taken to the post office when it stated it was. ... Read more

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This fast, effective tutorial helps you master the core concepts of sociology -- and get the best possible grade. From social classes, crime, and mass media to discrimination, gender roles, and urbanization, you get clear, jargon-free explanations of all fundamentals, illustrated throughout with a wealth of formulas and figures. ... Read more

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A Basic Introduction to Sociology
The author of this competent introduction to sociology is Dr. Zgourides, a former Eastern Orthodox priest.Dr. Zgourides previously authored several publications that engaged with coping strategies for dealing with anxiety and stress, including "Anxiety Disorders: A Rational-Emotive Perspective" (Macmillan, 1991)and "Don't Let Them Psych You Out!" (Loompanics Unlimited, 1993).

After his tour at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico, Dr. Zgourides has fluttered, at times anxiously, about a wide variety of halls of higher and further education across America. He has worked or continues to work as a clinical psychologist, certified acudetox specialist, massage therapist, and volunteer healthcare chaplain with specialties in mind-body psychology, anxiety disorders and phobias, sexuality, addictions, pastoral issues, and Traditional Chinese Medicine approaches to healing. He has held a wide variety of full-time and part-time positions at such institutions as New Mexico Military Institute (Roswell, New Mexico), Capella University (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Dallas Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (Dallas, TX), Pacific University (Forest Grove, Oregon), and the University of Portland (Portland, Oregon), where he was previously a tenured Assistant Professor of Psychology. Dr. Zgourides currently maintains a writing/consulting practice and assists as a staff researcher at Parker College of Chiropractic's Research Institute in Dallas, Texas. His wife, Christie Zgourides, is a former lecturer at a small Oregon liberal arts college and is now an online instructor of writing for Kaplan College, a for-profit corporation owned by the Washington Post Group.

With these credentials, Dr Zgourides has written a sound introduction to sociology, summarizing the major points of current sociological knowledge.After introducing readers to competing sociological perspectives and basic research methods, he discusses culture and socialization, social groups and social organization, crime and deviance, social and global stratification, race and ethnicity, sex and gender, economics and politics, education and statism, family, religion, health, population, mass media, and social movements in the context of social change.

Dr. Zgourides advises to "Ask and answer the following questions when deciding the validity of a piece of social research: Are the sociologists qualified to conduct sociological studies? What are their credentials? Are the sociologists associated with an academic institution, laboratory, or clinic?" (p26).As a participant observer amongst various institution engaged with the social sciences, Dr. Zgourides has an experienced eye for spotting what isn't right, which is reflected in this sound introduction to the field of sociology. ... Read more

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The second edition of this pioneering text, Global Sociology, offers an innovative approach to sociology that takes the global dimensions of the contemporary world as its overarching framework. Fully revised and updated with a new Introduction and three new chapters, Global Sociology is written in a fresh and relevant style for undergraduate readers whether they have studied sociology before or are approaching the subject for the first time.

Carefully balancing contemporary sociological theory and concepts with arguments and concrete examples drawn from around the globe, Global Sociology highlights the scope and the importance of sociology for understanding the complex and ever-changing world around us. This new edition reflects current world events and debates in the discipline, importantly covering the aftermath of September 11, the new terrorist threat, and the impact of globalization.

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Translated by Ephraim Fischoff

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A "classic" that is now quite archaic
Weber's book was groundbreaking when it was first published.Even today, it is considered a classic.However, the reader should be informed that Weber's book is full of white Germanic Christian bias, a bias so strong attimes that it harms the author's credibility.However, if read in tandemwith later works which critique it, Weber's "Sociology ofReligion" provides a glimpse of early 20th century sociologicalmethodology

What is Sociology?
In reading books written by Weber, you should read this book at last. this book is very core of his idea, and it's the most important one in the present term. I profoundly hope you to read this book. You can get thisbook at 17.00$ at Borders book store, though Amazon com sells at18.95.

Buy it, and read over and think about contents. ... Read more

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MySearchLab provides students with a complete understanding of the research process so they can complete research projects confidently and efficiently. Students and instructors with an internet connection can visit www.MySearchLab.com and receive immediate access to thousands of full articles from the EBSCO ContentSelect database. In addition, MySearchLab offers extensive content on the research process itself—including tips on how to navigate and maximize time in the campus library, a step-by-step guide on writing a research paper, and instructions on how to finish an academic assignment with endnotes and bibliography.

Comprehensive, contemporary, and cross-cultural in perspective, this book provides a sociological approach to education-- from several theoretical approaches and their practical application, to current educational issues, to the structure and processes that make education systems work. Using an open systems model as a framework, it shows the formal organization of schools with structure, goals and processes; the informal organization with hidden curriculum, organization climate, etc.; the external environment that influences what goes on in the school, including financing, parent(s), community interest groups, etc.; processes such as stratification and change; higher education. Diagrams show interrelationships between topics. For educators and anyone interested in the sociology of education and schools.

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Somewhat Useful
This book didn't quite cater to the needs of my Sociology programme at school.I did use it on occasion and found it to be a good alternative.I wouldn't recommend it as your main Sociology reference though.

Very good
the book was excellent but there are some bruises on the front page. this happen for a book i have purchased before also.

Mistitled
I bought this book hoping to gain some insight into the social nature of education in order to back up some research that I am currently conducting on the Japanese education system.However, I was a bit disappointed that this book covers social and political issues in regards to the American education system.If you're interested in that kind of information, then this might be of use to you, but if you're looking for a book on the sociology of education, then this is not it.It should be retitled "The Sociology of the American Education System".Another complaint is that the writing style is not very academic--what you might expect from a high school AP course or perhaps a community college course.I really recommend trying another textbook if you want in depth analysis of the sociology of education. ... Read more

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The essential textbook for teaching students how issues in our global society connect to their own lives.Essentials of Sociology is organized around two themes: globalization and everyday life and the connections between micro- and macrosociology. The authors have updated the Third Edition with new “Do It Yourself” features that show students how these specific themes and sociology more generally relate to their lives. In addition, the new design—including new infographics—makes sociological data more concrete and accessible. ... Read more

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Great condition and received quickly
I ordered 4 books at the time I purchased this one, and I received this book first and it is in great condition with very minimal highlights. This was my first time ordering books offline and after my experience I will definitely do it again in the future.

no complaints!
The book came in good time, it was the right addition, and it was in very good shape!

Great book.Very useful.Most have text book.
A book I definetly needed and glad I had.Very useful in my class.A definite most have.

Great Transaction
The textbook I received was exactly as I had ordered it. The best part about this business transaction was the delivery. I received my textbook two business days later, which was great!

Could have been much better
This book was required for an intro to sociology class that I took and although this book is 'introductory', I felt that it could have provided more examples, sources, and evidence to the concepts it was attempting to convey. Another issue I had with the book was that the graphs that it included were ofter hard to decipher and were included with little or no explanation. Bottom line: Although the book does offer some interesting and useful information, it lacks helpful examples and explanations, so if possible choose a different intro to sociology textbook. ... Read more

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A resounding best seller, this series of classic articles written by key sociologists and social thinkers will compliment any introductory sociology textbook. This reader serves as a foundation where students can read original works that teach the fundamental ideas of sociology. Priced right as a stand-alone and free when bundled with Wadsworth introductory texts, this brief reader is a convenient and painless way to bring the "great thinkers" to your students. ... Read more

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classic reading sociology
I purchased this book for my sociology class. It was a very educative book. It has different readings from different brilliant authors. It is a wonderful book that explains alot about our social structure.

Excellent introductory book
I had to use this book for my Intro to Sociology class, it gives great classic articles about sociology, and then asks review questions at the end to help you understand what you've read. I enjoyed it. ... Read more

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In today's world, people's perceptions of various individuals, countries, races, genders, schools, and even companies are often affected by the sports they watch, read about, or listen to. The impact of sport on these perceptions is covered extensively in Contemporary Issues in Sociology of Sport. This text provides some of the best contemporary writing and research on the sociology of sport.

The text is organized into 12 learning units and includes 34 articles from writers and researchers with varied backgrounds. Introductions are provided for each of the units. They include brief summaries of the articles that follow and probing study questions that challenge the reader to think critically about the material.

Edited by Andrew Yiannakis, PhD, and Merrill J. Melnick, PhD, Contemporary Issues in Sociology of Sport includes
-an exploration of topics and themes that have received limited attention in other sociology of sport texts but have been long-standing social concerns,

-a review of the attitudes toward female athletes and the anti-homosexual phobias present in sport,

-an in-depth look at the impoverishment of children's games in America,

-an overview of high school sport participation,

-a study of the challenges and benefits of the big-time collegiate sport experience,

-a critique of television's impact on sport and its portrayal of gender and race, and

-a review of sport and globalization.
Unit I provides the reader with a historical background on the development of sociology of sport and addresses several critical issues about the relationship between sociology, physical education, and sociology of sport. The text includes an explanation of the growth of the sociology of sport field since 1980, the emergence and growth of the New Physical Education, and a review of the emerging field of sport pedagogy.

Unit II illustrates the power and influence of sport on American values, attitudes, behaviors, and cultural practices and its manifestations in our interpersonal and gender relations.

Unit III examines whether adult-controlled sport programs are good for children. The authors explore the Little League phenomenon, which they contrast and compare with the spontaneous culture of free play.

Unit IV examines the positive and negative effects of high school sport participation, in relationship to other extracurricular activities, on the educational and developmental experiences of student-athletes.

Unit V explores the realities, demands, and opportunities created by commercialized, high-visibility collegiate sports and their effects on athletes and universities.

Unit VI illustrates and examines how race-related discriminatory practices continue to manifest themselves in the world of sport. Specific topics include the allocation of playing positions by race, the use of racially insensitive team names, and racial stratification in professional sport.

Unit VII focuses on the social construction of feminine, masculine, and heterosexualized bodies within exercise and sport-related contexts.

Unit VIII explores the ways sport produces and reproduces the gender order while serving as “contested terrain” with respect to the construction of feminine and masculine gender scripts.

Unit IX explores the mass media's coverage of selected athletes and their sports, and how heavily mediated representations influence perceptions of race, class, gender, and sexuality.

Unit X examines the underlying causes of deviance in sport and focuses on such activities as larceny, drug use, and aggression outside of sport.

Unit XI explores the role and structure of alternative sport communities, especially in creating and maintaining personal identity, in satisfying psychological needs, and in providing contexts for resistance to dominant sport ideologies.

Unit XII reviews the influence of Americanization and globalization processes on local sport cultures and practices.

Contemporary Issues in Sociology of Sport is a must-read for anyone interested in a better understanding of the social significance of sport.

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An effective supplement to any standard sociology text, this broad and comprehensive sociological description of five diverse contemporary societies with wide geographic distribution - Japan, Mexico, Egypt, Germany, and the Bushmen of Namibia - is organized around basic sociological topics: culture, social structure, group life, socialization, deviance, social institutions, social stratification, and social change. Fictional vignettes of individuals in each country help students experience first-person viewpoints on life in five very different societies. By comparing other societies with their own, students read about the range of social variation, learn what makes their own society distinctive, and gain a unique and fascinating vantage point on what sociology offers in a world of rapid social change. The fifth edition has been fully updated to reflect recent economic and political changes. New and updated data is included in each chapter. Current concerns such as crime, drug trafficking, ethnic diversity, gender, income inequality, political Islam and social change in traditional societies are addressed throughout the book. The impact of and response to global economic changes is a continuing theme in every chapter. ... Read more

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Various competing schools of sociology have attempted to fit observations of social phenomena into different conceptual systems.This book traces the origins of these systems from the enlightenment thought to subsequent developments in Karl Marx, Herbert Spencer, and Max Weber. ... Read more

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An excellent introduction
I found this book by Richard Osbourne to be an excellent introduction to sociology.He maintains a good balance between breadth and depth, wisely choosing to meaningfully probe the main ideas of sociology rather than disorienting the reader with esoteric details.With less than 200 cartoon-laden pages to work with, I anticipated that Osbourne's treatment may be relatively superficial, but I was pleased to find that this actually a fairly thorough introduction which gives the reader plenty to think about.

To give a sense of the scope of this book and the subject of sociology, here's my list of the key points:

(1) Sociology is concerned with how and why societies work and change.

(2) Doing sociology well requires the ability to look at a society as objectively as possible (like an alien), but this ideal is never achieved in practice.Instead, sociology tends to change with the societies it examines.

(3) Sociology faces many methodological difficulties, including theory-ladeness of observation.

(4) Sociology began when Enlightenment rationality challenged traditional ideas about how society should be organized.The aspiration was for sociology to be a science, modeled on the natural sciences.Arguably, this hasn't been achieved, and instead we have a plurality of sociological perspectives which are neither individually nor collectively adequate.Perhaps the best we can hope for is that, by using an eclectic approach, we can have partial explanatory and predictive power for some specific domains and questions.

(5) Sociology can challenge conventional assumptions in a way that can be disturbing, and some sociologists deliberately pursue social agendas rather than aiming for value-free description and analysis.

(6) Societies are abstractions in the sense of being made up of individuals, but they're real in the sense of having emergent characteristics of their own which are preserved as individuals are replaced.The same applies to social institutions.

(7) Societies have been and are quite diverse, and each society is associated with a culture. Language is a key element of culture.

(8) Smaller societies tend to have closer and more personal relationships, with substantial social conformity.Larger societies tend to have more impersonal relationships, with greater diversity and division of labor.

(9) Societies and individuals reciprocally shape each other.The larger influence is usually that of societies on individuals (socialization), which limits the possibility of true individualism, but some rare individuals are exceptions.

(10) Societies can be stable for long periods of time, but they can also rise and decline, and the declines can be rapid.In the modern era, many societies have grown and changed rapidly.

(11) One view, which is no longer widely accepted, is that societies evolve through stages, developing from simple to complex, possibly with functionally fitter societies (and institutions) outcompeting weaker ones.

(12) Many factors have been proposed as having a major influence in maintaining and changing societies, such as collective morality, natural feelings of solidarity, conflict between groups (eg, classes), competition, alliances, economics, religious and other ideologies, propaganda, collective symbolism, rational analysis, and education.

(13) Globalization is breaking down barriers and bringing diverse societies into closer contact.It's unclear how this will play out in terms of homogenization versus differentiation of cultures.

(14) The extent to which society can be deliberately reshaped is an open question.

I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking an introduction to sociology.The reader will come away with at least some insight into how societies work and change, along with an appreciation for why sociology is a subject of perplexing difficulty.

For readers who like this book, I also recommend How Societies Change (Sociology for a New Century Series) by Daniel Chirot.

A nice primer, and a nice addition to the Introducing series
This is a slim, well-constructed and very well illustrated graphic text that is an excellent primer to the tradition of sociology. While some inclusions may cause some head scratching in the States (this is from the UK and covers the sociological tradition there, which for the most is overlapping). Overall, this truly is a great little book.

While I usually don't write reviews, I do think it's worth providing one here in lieu of the only other review posted.

In regards to that review, Zonoras:

1) Is reviewing a copy that is two editions out of date (judging by talk of the cover). The contents has significantly changed as the discipline has changed.

2) Doesn't appear to understand the focus or purpose of the discipline.

3) Seems to be negatively reviewing this brief overview not for being inaccurate in its covering of the discipline, but because it accurately covers important areas in the discipline that he/she has a bone to pick with (the "crack-pipes" of Marxism and Radical Feminism).

4)Is negatively reviewing the book because it - like the vast majority of mainstream sociology - is not inclusive of evolutionary psychology (also known as sociobiology). Both sociologists and biologists are somewhat dismissive of this approach, but regardless, this book isn't Introducing Sociobiology, and needless to say, doesn't deserve to be negatively reviewed for not covering topics it has no reason covering.

5)Finally, seemssomewhat confused (e.g. lumping the "PC New Left" with "Neoconservatism" is strange, saying sociology is *mainly* about the study of economic inequality and then lambasting Marxism is even odder).

Overall, there are certainly some things I would have done slightly differently if I was writing for a US audience, but this book is still worth a five star review. I'd disagree with the two star review given, and vehemently disagree with it given that the reasons for this review seem to have much more to do with the reader's dislike of sociology than the actual contents of text.

Society.
_Introducing Sociology_ by Richard Osborne and heavily-illustrated surrealistic-comic-book-style by Borin Van Loon gives a beginner's outline to the science, study, discipline or whatever you want to call it, of sociology.Sociology attempts to figure out how society, especially how the ever-increasingly complex, modern Western societies are constructed, structured, operate, interact, and what the role of class, race, gender and above all, economics, plays in them.This book goes through all the major theories and thinkers, but is overly-confused by smoke from the crack-pipes of Marxism and radical feminism.A central point is noted toward the end of the book:that of the transformation of the West in the 19th and 20th centuries from an agricultural, Christian and aristocratic base to industrialism, secularism, pleasure-seeking hedonism and sensualism.This is the root of the predicament that Western society is in today, but you won't hear a whole lot about it in the PC New Left and neoconservative academia.The author also dismisses in an offensively condescending manner sociobiology and the evoloutionary Darwinist perspective--that the determining factors of how different cultural groups, races and genders in society act are rooted in heredity rather than in social conditioning.This of course will lead to "racism and the holocaust."_Introducing Sociology_ is a rather quirky yet serious overview of sociology, and the author at the end admits that he cannot come to any decisive conclusion about the study of society in our ever-morphing postmodern world, where individuals live in "hyperreality"; learning more from mass-media and its contrived, false images than from the real world itself.I wish I knew the reasoning behind the cover illustration, a half-human, half-robot woman in a bikini with a human embryo attached to her hip in a huge test-tube, reading a book upside down. ... Read more

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This supplementary text helps students and professors answer the often-asked question, "What can I do with a degree in sociology?" It provides meaningful answers to a specific, targeted audience: typical students, 18 to 20 years old, taking their first sociology courses. The book presents a series of biographies, "Character Profiles," which serve as a template for career development on the basis of a degree in sociology. They include discussions of what can be done with a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D., or a combination of degrees (e.g. Sociology and Business). An appendix, "A Workbook for Job Seekers in Sociology" takes students step by step through job search tactics and career development strategies. ... Read more

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helpful
I haven't really looked at the book to much.From what I see I like it, and it will be helpful down the rode.I am starting my first few semesters to become a Sociologist. ... Read more

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This book reviews the theoretical and empirical work in the sociology of emotions, with appendices on relevant psychological theories as they intersect with sociological theories. After being grouped into several basic approaches: cultural, dramaturgical, interaction ritual, symbolic interactionist, exchange, stuctural, and biological, the theories that have been developed within these diverse traditions are described. Summaries of Illustrative empirical work using the theory follow. ... Read more

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This book has been the market leader for more than 40 years. It continues its popularity due to its thorough updating of data, facts, and figures while retaining the basic focus on solid research findings through a sociological point of view. Designed to appeal to today's readers, the new edition examines topics with relevance for today - cultural and social reactions to deviance; the growing interest in white-collar and corporate crime; and the importance of the Internet and computer communications in changing views on deviance in modern life. ... Read more

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Sociology of Deviant Behavior
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Book was here 2 days after i ordered. 160 new in book store and i paid 11.99 after shipping was added! book was perfect condition

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This book is a bit stale.
This book is difficult to read.Not because the concepts are difficult but it is written in a manner that makes it hard to stay focused.The first few chapters seem easy but by chapter 4 it was like pulling teeth to absorb the information. ... Read more

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It isn't always obvious what a college major can offer to the workplace. Great Jobs books helpstudents and recent college graduates explore the possibilities in their majors and provide:

• Guidance on how to present a major as a workplace asset during an interview
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  Excellent, Practical Book
  Bought this for my Sociology Major daughter, especially since I had also been a Liberal Arts major graduating into a recession. I previewed this book, and thought it had excellent tips on punching up your resume to focus on your transferrable skills. Also great ideas on how to handle interviews. Seemed very well-organized, too.

  Sociology?What is it?Is it for you?
  Great Jobs for Sociology Majors offers help in deciding if sociology is a major for you and has comments on expanding your knowledge while in school, job searching, networking, and the possibilities of graduate school.The other half of the book describes job opportunities in a variety of areas and help with career paths for advancement.A comprehensive book you'll come away more knowledgable and with great ideas for your future. ... Read more

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THE SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH, ILLNESS, AND HEALTH CARE: A CRITICAL APPROACH presents a comprehensive overview that examines health and illness in a narrative style, engaging readers and challenging them to question previously held beliefs about health, illness, and health care. ... Read more

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Must Have Text for Social Disparities In Illness
I have to believe that this is the number one text in studying the field of Medical Sociology that exists in the market. It gives a comprehensive and thorough view of the health care system, with particular reference to the USA. It's viewpoint is that disease, a biological condition, and illness, how society reacts to disease is a social construction. This book takes aim at how society as a whole victimizes and discriminates against the disabled and ill, based upon subjective prejudices. It pays close attention to gender, race, age, and socio-economic status and how those interweaved factors, play into the fate of an indivduals health over a life time. Very easy to read, and the authors knowledge on the topic is superb. I would recommend this text to anyone in the health care industry.

Interesting text
I'm glad to have had the opportunity to read this text.I appreciate the organization of the text and found it to be a very interesting and informative read. ... Read more