About the Book
Macionis's "Social Problems" is the only social problems text that explains how society frames social problems and solutions through politics. The text analyzes social issues and policies, using the concepts of sociological theory and the everyday language of politics. This text helps students understand the attitudes and values that define the political spectrum in the United States. Once students know how social problems are defined by our society through politics, and how the policies to solve these problems are developed, students are able to become involved in solving social problems through activism and political involvement. What is the Pearson Census Update Edition? The Census Update edition incorporates 2010 Census data into a course-simply and easily. The components of the Census Update Program are as follows:
Census Update Edition - Features fully updated data throughout the text-including all charts and graphs-to reflect the results of the 2010 Census. This edition also includes a reproduction of the 2010 Census Questionnaire for your students to explore in detail.
2010 Census Update Primer - A brief seven-chapter overview of the Census, including important information about the Constitutional mandate, research methods, who is affected by the Census, and how data is used. Additionally, the primer explores key contemporary topics such as race and ethnicity, the family, and poverty. The primer can be packaged with any Pearson text at no additional cost, and is available via MySocLab, MySocKit, and MySearchLab. The primer can also be purchased standalone.
2010 Census Update Primer Instructor's Manual with Test Bank - Includes explanations of what has been updated, in-class activities, homework activities associated with the MyLabs and MyKits, discussion questions for the primer, and test questions related to the primer.
MySocLab - Gives students the opportunity to explore the methods and data and apply the results in a dynamic interactive online environment. It includes:
primary source readings relevant to the Census
an online version of the 2010 Census Update Primer
a series of activities using 2010 Census results
video clips explaining and exploring the Census
This Book a la Carte Edition is unbound, three-hole punched version of the textbook and provides the students the opportunity to personalize their book incorporating their own notes and taking only the portion of the book they need to calss - all at an affordable price. It comes with an access code to MySocLab, an interactive and instructive online solution for introductory sociology. It combines multimedia, video, audio, and tests and quizzes to make teaching and learning fun.
About the Author :
John J. Macionis was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor's degree from Cornell University and a doctorate in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania. John Macionis' publications are wide-ranging, focusing on community life in the United States, interpersonal intimacy in families, effective teaching, humor, new information technology, and the importance of global education. In addition, John Macionis and Nijole V. Benokraitis have edited the best-selling anthology "Seeing Ourselves: Classic, Contemporary, and Cross-Cultural Readings in Sociology." Macionis and Vincent Parrillo have written the leading urban studies text, "Cities and Urban "Life (Pearson). Macionis' most recent textbook is "Social Problems "(Pearson). John Macionis is Professor and Distinguished Scholar of Sociology at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where he has taught for almost thirty years. During that time, he has chaired the Sociology Department, directed the college's multidisciplinary program in humane studies, presided over the campus senate and the college's faculty, and taught sociology to thousands of students. In 2002, the American Sociological Association presented Macionis with the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching, citing his innovative use of global material as well as the introduction of new teaching technology in his textbooks. Professor Macionis has been active in academic programs in other countries, having traveled to some fifty nations. He writes, "I am an ambitious traveler, eager to learn and, through the texts, to share much of what I discover with students, many of whom know little about the rest of the world. For me, traveling and writing are all dimensions of teaching. First, and foremost, I am a teacher-a passion for teaching animates everything I do." At Kenyon, Macionis teaches a number of courses, but his favorite class is Introduction to Sociology, which he offers every semester. He enjoys extensive contact with students and invites everyone enrolled in each of his classes to enjoy a home-cooked meal. The Macionis family-John, Amy, and children McLean and Whitney-live on a farm in rural Ohio. In his free time, Macionis enjoys tennis, swimming, hiking, and playing oldies rock-and-roll (he recently released his first CD). Macionis is as an environmental activist in the Lake George region of New York's Adirondack Mountains, working with a number of organizations, including the Lake George Land Conservancy, where he serves as president of the board of trustees.
Review :
General Thoughts""
"I prefer to relate text topics to current events both local and global. This text does a nice job of including topics that would provide fodder for good discussion and bring reality to the classroom." "Linda Aaberg, Hennepin Technical College"
"I would recommend this book to anyone. The book introduces some very thought-provoking ideas and is comparable to life as a whole. I believe the author has done an excellent job with presenting the ideas of sociology from a social construct point of view. It is very up-to-date and I will be using it in the future."""Christina Cowen, Wayne State University""
Writing Style" ""This is a text that I have been using for the past 5 years [the third edition]. I would not use any other social problems book. This text really teaches students about the social problems from many different perspectives. Excellent book to use"""Deidre Tyler, Salt Lake Community College" ""Macionis has written this text with the student in mind. He does not talk down to the student, nor does he try to beat the student over the head with the material. He writes with respect, but also with a sincere desire to teach and inform the student...Macionis strikes a good balance."""Dr. Clay A Hipke, University of Florida" .".".this is a well done social problems text and I believe sincerely that virtually any professor could use this to good effect independently of how they structure their course."""Craig M. Eckert, Eastern Illinois University" ""The text is readable and easy to follow for students, and is presented in a way to encourage them to critically think, engage in the learning process, and make meaningful real-life connections."""Dr. Jewrell Rivers, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College"" """The author has a unique writing style in which a first year student can comprehend the materials and follow along with a veteran instructor. The material is college level appropriate without being biased, blameful, and narrow."""Christina Cow
