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Essentials of Sociology (with InfoTrac )

Essentials of Sociology (with InfoTrac )

zoom enlarge 		Authors: David B. Brinkerhoff, Lynn K. White, Suzanne T. Ortega, Rose Weitz
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Edition: 6
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.8 x 0.7

ISBN: 0534626769
Dewey Decimal Number: 301
EAN: 9780534626761
ASIN: 0534626769

Publication Date: July 19, 2004
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This is a core text 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, 6th Edition promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as the application of sociological theory to real-world issues.

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3 out of 5 stars Introduction to Sociology   September 20, 2008
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.


4 out of 5 stars previous edition much better   September 11, 2007
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

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.br /br /Despite my minor critiques, I still would hightly recommend this book.

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