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Sociology:

a down-to-earth approach
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Allyn and Bacon, May 1, 2002 - Social Science - 816 pages
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 sixth 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 is able to share his passion for sociology with his readers like no other author of an introductory text can.

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User Review  - Trevor - Goodreads

I've been reading quite a bit of sociology lately and so I thought it might be a good idea to read a general textbook to get an overview of the subject itself. This was interesting, though very ... Read full review

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Contents

The Sociological Perspective
2
An Updated Version of the Old Elephant Story
6
Origins of Sociology
8
Copyright

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About the author (2002)

James M. Henslin is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. He is the author of many textbooks, including "Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, " 7th ed.; "Essentials of Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, " 6th ed.; and "Social Problems, " 7th ed.

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