Customer Reviews

Essentials of Sociology

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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.

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I understand that this book was used and the site said it was in good condition. I received my book a couple of days ago and didnt look at it until today. The pages were literally falling out... pages 44 - 165 fell out. No I need to go see how much it was cost to get a spiral put in it or if it will just be cheaper to get a new book. Very irritating!

I have never had a better textbook before. I could actually engage in the text and understand what I was reading.
I certainly wouldn't recommend reading it just "for fun", but if you have this for required material, it is one of the best textbooks you might ever get.

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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.

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

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.