Society: The Basics (10th Edition)
Society: The Basics (10th Edition)
Overview
Pearson Education and John Macionis thanks the following instructors for reviewing Macionis’Society: The Basics, 10/e Anita Gardner,MitchellCommunity CollegeBoyejo Adefuye,CollinCounty Community College Chalane Lechuga,Universityof New Mexico, Albuquerque Christine Janis,Northern Illinois UniversityEmily Carroll,ArkansasState University — JonesboroFrancis Adeola,Universityof New OrleansHeather Rimes,FloridaSouthern CollegeJ Beth Mabry,IndianaUniversityof PennJane Elmore,Universityof Tennessee at ChattanoogaJennifer Haskin-Corwin,Washtenaw Community College/Eastern Michigan University Jody Nedley-Newcomb,Southwestern Community CollegeKarla McLucas,Bennett College for WomenKathleen Holmes,Darton CollegeKendra Murphy,Universityof MemphisKimberly Bottema,Metropolitan State College of DenverLee Reineck,Stautzenberger CollegeMark Sherry,The University of ToledoMeryl Nason,Universityof Texas, DallasMichael Abel,BrighamYoung University — IdahoPatricia Gibbs,FoothillCollegeRoneiko Henderson,Tidewater Community CollegeRosalind Fisher,University of West FloridaScott Potter,Marion Technical CollegeSondra McKinney,Southwest Missouri State UniversityTim Sexton,Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeHere are what professors are saying about John Macionis’ Society: The Basics, 10thedition:Overall review “John Macionis writes a great textbook that is easy to use and that the students enjoy as well.”Lee Reineck,StautzenbergerCollege “I have been a Macionis user for almost 12 years and I do not plan on changing in the future.”Tim Sexton,ChippewaValley Technical College “Students find the materials to be interesting and engaging. The illustrations are captivating for the students”Francis Adeola,Universityof New Orleans “This book is well written for all levels of higher education. Students find it easy to follow along with, yet challenging in the way that it delivers critical thinking analysis.”Tim Sexton,ChippewaValley Technical College "Allows the reader to appreciate the relevance of sociology in everyday life."Boyejo Adefuye,CollinCounty Community College "Macionis provides tables, charts, and several visuals summaries that other texts do not. These tools not only assist students towards understanding how sociology "works" in society, but they also facilitate an understanding of "why" social inequities exist in the US and abroad."Anita Gardner,MitchellCommunity College "Macionis is visually stunning."Patricia Gibbs,FoothillCollege "Engaging, accessible narrative and illustrations / learning tools."Patricia Gibbs,FoothillCollege "Easy to approach and understand, yet thorough."Jennifer Haskin-Corwin,Washtenaw Community College/Eastern Michigan University "The boxes are EXCELLENT!!!"Roneiko Henderson, Tidewater Community College "Good definitions, nicely organized...students do not have to go "searching" for information during the process of studying for exams."Christine Janis,Northern Illinois University "Text is well supported by online student materials, in text review, and an excellent study guide."J Beth Mabry,IndianaUniversity of Penn "Crisp writing, excellent examples, and visually interesting."J Beth Mabry,IndianaUniversity of Penn "Deals with everyday events and material students can relate to."Sondra McKinney,SouthwestMissouri State University "Macionis is a very good book for stimulating discussion and explaining basic concepts. In many cases, it makes students want to go beyond it and learn more."Kendra Murphy,Universityof Memphis "Making the Grade is a big asset. My students need constant reinforcement and this provides it immediately."Meryl Nason,Universityof Texas, Dallas "This is a fantastic book, based on my opinion as well as the favorable reports that I get from my students!"Juanita Ortiz,Universityof Oklahona, Norman "I like how the author of the text keeps the students in mind when writing the text."Timothy Sexton,Chippewa Valley Technical College "The topics are broad however simple enough for the students to gain knowledge in each of the areas of interest."Timothy Sexton,Chippewa Valley Technical College "I like the critical thinking questions presented throughout the text."Timothy Sexton,Chippewa Valley Technical College "The pages are colorful and full of valuable information."Timothy Sexton,Chippewa Valley Technical College Strengths of the text “The overall design of the textbook is great - and very easy for the student to follow.”Kimberly Bottema,MetropolitanState College of Denver [The main strengths of the text are] “The e-text version and MySocLab.”Kathleen Holmes,DartonCollege [The main strengths of the text are] “1. Comprehensive Coverage, 2. Up to date issues, 3. Good combination of theory and practice”Mark Sherry,The University of Toledo “The major strengths of "Society the Basics" include: (1) the fact that it well written and aimed at the intended audience, that is, students taking a sociology course for the first time; (2) the depth of coverage of essential principles, concepts, methodological and theoretical orientations; and (3) the book is well-illustrated.”Francis Adeola,Universityof New Orleans [The main strength of this text is] “a level of writing that allows a majority of students to be able to read and understand the concepts.”Jody Nedley-Newcomb,Southwestern Community College “The 3 main strengths of my current textbook,Society: The Basicsare readability, quality and timeliness of information, and organization.”Lee Reineck,StautzenbergerCollege [The main strength of this text is] “The emphasis on the sociological imagination.”Rosalind Fisher,University of WestFlorida “Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life boxes allow for great discussion and seeing how sociology and its' perspective can be employed in our daily lives. Seeing Ourselves boxes with national and global maps really brings home the fact that our lives our greatly influenced by the society in which we are born into.”Tim Sexton,ChippewaValley Technical College [The ...Description
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Overview
Pearson Education and John Macionis thanks the following instructors for reviewing Macionis’Society: The Basics, 10/e Anita Gardner,MitchellCommunity CollegeBoyejo Adefuye,CollinCounty Community College Chalane Lechuga,Universityof New Mexico, Albuquerque Christine Janis,Northern Illinois UniversityEmily Carroll,ArkansasState University — JonesboroFrancis Adeola,Universityof New OrleansHeather Rimes,FloridaSouthern CollegeJ Beth Mabry,IndianaUniversityof PennJane Elmore,Universityof Tennessee at ChattanoogaJennifer Haskin-Corwin,Washtenaw Community College/Eastern Michigan University Jody Nedley-Newcomb,Southwestern Community CollegeKarla McLucas,Bennett College for WomenKathleen Holmes,Darton CollegeKendra Murphy,Universityof MemphisKimberly Bottema,Metropolitan State College of DenverLee Reineck,Stautzenberger CollegeMark Sherry,The University of ToledoMeryl Nason,Universityof Texas, DallasMichael Abel,BrighamYoung University — IdahoPatricia Gibbs,FoothillCollegeRoneiko Henderson,Tidewater Community CollegeRosalind Fisher,University of West FloridaScott Potter,Marion Technical CollegeSondra McKinney,Southwest Missouri State UniversityTim Sexton,Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeHere are what professors are saying about John Macionis’ Society: The Basics, 10thedition:Overall review “John Macionis writes a great textbook that is easy to use and that the students enjoy as well.”Lee Reineck,StautzenbergerCollege “I have been a Macionis user for almost 12 years and I do not plan on changing in the future.”Tim Sexton,ChippewaValley Technical College “Students find the materials to be interesting and engaging. The illustrations are captivating for the students”Francis Adeola,Universityof New Orleans “This book is well written for all levels of higher education. Students find it easy to follow along with, yet challenging in the way that it delivers critical thinking analysis.”Tim Sexton,ChippewaValley Technical College "Allows the reader to appreciate the relevance of sociology in everyday life."Boyejo Adefuye,CollinCounty Community College "Macionis provides tables, charts, and several visuals summaries that other texts do not. These tools not only assist students towards understanding how sociology "works" in society, but they also facilitate an understanding of "why" social inequities exist in the US and abroad."Anita Gardner,MitchellCommunity College "Macionis is visually stunning."Patricia Gibbs,FoothillCollege "Engaging, accessible narrative and illustrations / learning tools."Patricia Gibbs,FoothillCollege "Easy to approach and understand, yet thorough."Jennifer Haskin-Corwin,Washtenaw Community College/Eastern Michigan University "The boxes are EXCELLENT!!!"Roneiko Henderson, Tidewater Community College "Good definitions, nicely organized...students do not have to go "searching" for information during the process of studying for exams."Christine Janis,Northern Illinois University "Text is well supported by online student materials, in text review, and an excellent study guide."J Beth Mabry,IndianaUniversity of Penn "Crisp writing, excellent examples, and visually interesting."J Beth Mabry,IndianaUniversity of Penn "Deals with everyday events and material students can relate to."Sondra McKinney,SouthwestMissouri State University "Macionis is a very good book for stimulating discussion and explaining basic concepts. In many cases, it makes students want to go beyond it and learn more."Kendra Murphy,Universityof Memphis "Making the Grade is a big asset. My students need constant reinforcement and this provides it immediately."Meryl Nason,Universityof Texas, Dallas "This is a fantastic book, based on my opinion as well as the favorable reports that I get from my students!"Juanita Ortiz,Universityof Oklahona, Norman "I like how the author of the text keeps the students in mind when writing the text."Timothy Sexton,Chippewa Valley Technical College "The topics are broad however simple enough for the students to gain knowledge in each of the areas of interest."Timothy Sexton,Chippewa Valley Technical College "I like the critical thinking questions presented throughout the text."Timothy Sexton,Chippewa Valley Technical College "The pages are colorful and full of valuable information."Timothy Sexton,Chippewa Valley Technical College Strengths of the text “The overall design of the textbook is great - and very easy for the student to follow.”Kimberly Bottema,MetropolitanState College of Denver [The main strengths of the text are] “The e-text version and MySocLab.”Kathleen Holmes,DartonCollege [The main strengths of the text are] “1. Comprehensive Coverage, 2. Up to date issues, 3. Good combination of theory and practice”Mark Sherry,The University of Toledo “The major strengths of "Society the Basics" include: (1) the fact that it well written and aimed at the intended audience, that is, students taking a sociology course for the first time; (2) the depth of coverage of essential principles, concepts, methodological and theoretical orientations; and (3) the book is well-illustrated.”Francis Adeola,Universityof New Orleans [The main strength of this text is] “a level of writing that allows a majority of students to be able to read and understand the concepts.”Jody Nedley-Newcomb,Southwestern Community College “The 3 main strengths of my current textbook,Society: The Basicsare readability, quality and timeliness of information, and organization.”Lee Reineck,StautzenbergerCollege [The main strength of this text is] “The emphasis on the sociological imagination.”Rosalind Fisher,University of WestFlorida “Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life boxes allow for great discussion and seeing how sociology and its' perspective can be employed in our daily lives. Seeing Ourselves boxes with national and global maps really brings home the fact that our lives our greatly influenced by the society in which we are born into.”Tim Sexton,ChippewaValley Technical College [The ...Description
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