Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (MySocLab Series) [STUDENT EDITION] (Hardcover)

by James M. Henslin (Author)

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“I have used the last five editions of Henslin and consider it to be the best written among those I’ve read.  The organization is logical, the content is comprehensive and the examples of concepts are very suited to the concepts.”

Steven Vassar, Minnesota State University

 

“Overall, the text is amazing.  My students find the information fun and interesting.  They enjoy reading about Dr. Henslin’s personal experiences as well as cultural experiences.”

Ben Shirley, Alamance Community College

 

“I’ve been using Henslin’s text in class for several semesters because, in my opinion, it’s organization and structure is very student friendly.  Comments I’ve received from actual students always attest to this fact.”

Lori Maida, Westchester Community College

 

“In sum, I find Henslin’s text to be extremely well written and comprehensive.  It is a useful text because it is student friendly and extremely readable and relevant.  Henslin uses examples that students can relate to easily and provides vignettes that foster discussion in class.”

Lori Maida, Westchester Community College

 

“The organization is excellent.  Arranging the text into parts is particularly an excellent idea.”

Anthony Woart, Bluefield State College

 

“My students really enjoy the boxed items and humanized examples.  Henslin helps students understand lofty academic ideas through pictures.”

Karen Potter, Eastern Kentucky University

 

 

 

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Product Description

This best selling comprehensive text shares the excitement of sociology with the acclaimed "down-to-earth" approach that highlights the sociology of everyday life.

 

The 8th Edition of this highly regarded text retains all the features that have made previous editions so successful. The author has a unique ability to engage students without sacrificing content or talking down to them. With wit, personal reflection, and illuminating examples, Henslin shares his passion for sociology with his readers like no other author of an introductory text can.

 

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 670 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 8th edition (2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205427197
• ISBN-13: 978-0205473052
• ASIN: 0205473059
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #66,377 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and Lively, January 12, 2000

By	Vicky Pang (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach (Paperback)

Admittedly I haven't read a lot of sociology textbooks, but this one is quite good. Every chapter has real-life examples (and many of the author's own experiences), so it not only makes you know the theory but also feel it at work in our societies, although the author writes quite a lot of his own feelings (it's dead obvious that he wants to change the world), which I don't know if it's a good point or not.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and informative, September 2, 2005

By	layla - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (6th Edition) (Hardcover)

I have to admit, I hate the soft sciences, but I had to take Sociology 101 for a requirement. Thank goodness this was the textbook assigned to the course! Everything is perfectly clear and it's actually really fun to read. Even if you're not taking a course, I'd recommend this book to anyone who would like to call themselves knowledgable. It is a fun read, and you'll come out so much more informed in the end - painlessly!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A True Learning Experience, August 3, 2008

By	Georgia Peach "Kat" (Atlanta) - See all my reviews

We used this book in one of my college Sociology classes and it is by far, the Best textbook I've encountered thus far in my college career! You will be amazed at how much this book will teach you about People, Society and Life! It is easy to follow - Kudos to the author for his outstanding writing style! When you sit down to read a chapter in this book, you're done before you know it because it's all just too interesting to put down! I even found myself reading through the chapters that were not assigned! Even if you're not a sociology student, you will LOVE this book! I want my whole family to read it!