Customer Reviews

Social Problems and the Quality of Life, Eleventh Edition

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Fantastic book. This was my third Sociology class text and I loved it. Read the whole text book (which is not normal for me). It held my attention and I still to this day have retained much of the information I received from it. If you are a visual learner like me, you will love the photos, charts, and diagrams. Best of luck!

This is my first review. And what prompted me to write my first review was the experience of reading Social Problems for a sociology class. The book is not too technical, in fact it is quite an easy read, but my main and only issue with the book is its distracting bias. I am a conservative, yet I do enjoy reading liberal material because it forces me to challenge my own beliefs and question the world more; but this text goes too far. Nearly every example is one that would favor an American Liberal ideology, and any conservative counter argument is either not presented, or misrepresented and labeled a logical fallacy. Finally, a good portion of the research used in this book is out of date. Many quoted sources are from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. I know if I were to use research that outdated for a social academic paper I would be lucky to get a C.

Social Problems Class Book for school, great shape, and covers some tough issues with varying opinions, Highly recommended even for leisure reading to get a feel for today's society

Book is in great shape, looks new. Only problem was that it took to long for delivery.

Talks about how today's economy and the people in it mix up social and personal problems in the work place. Very interesting book. Like it and would recommend it to anyone. Thank you

I am in the process of reading this book for class. Truly the book is set up to be read and understood very easily even to a novice of sociology.

This book is very informative and was used for my Social Behavior class, but will be using it through my other classes...majoring in Organizational Management. This book has it all for Social behavior or social science....Grade "A" material.

In general, I'm pretty lenient and/or open minded concerning textbooks. I've held my tongue for quite some time about this text, and I'll cut to the chase. This is a very depressing book. Simple as that. If you want to read about all the ills of the world (and in a very biased/politically correct manner), then by all means have at it. If you're instructor/institution has chosen this book, they must have been at their wits end on options. To add insult to injury, this book is no longer accepted for trade in on Amazon so if you buy it, you're stuck with it.

If I had a talking parakeet, I'd like the bottom of the cage with the pages...and I'd only do that if the bird insulted me and I was in a vengeful mood.

This is a book purchase for school on Amazon at a lower price than the bookstore at school.

The price was right; It arrived on time; But it was the WRONG book.

As I ordered the book I requested the 11th edition. What I got was the 9th edition. I just had a baby 2wks ago, and we are starting our second week of class so I don't have the energy to fight it. Its just a little frustrating to not be fully confident that I am on the same page as my peers.