The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology

By Kerry O. Ferris, Kerry Ferris, Jill Stein

Book Overview

The first participatory introduction to sociology textbook, The Real World is the perfect choice for today's students. With a clever mix of popular culture, everyday life, and extensive student activities, The Real World fully realizes sociology's unique ability to stimulate students intellectually as well as resonate with them personally.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393979067
• ISBN13: 9780393979060
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 450 Pages
• Weight: 2.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.9" x 0.8" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

This textbook is easy to read and easy to understand.

The Real World, 2nd Ed. was a phenomenal read for being a textbook. The material is so current and easy to relate to. Examples such as the television show, The Hills, are awesome. The studies and statistics are up to date. The material isn't just there, it is presented in a way that makes it nearly impossible to not understand a concept. If you need this for a class, you will most likely be pleasantly surprised.

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This was a book for my daughter's college class. It was what she needed and it came as promised.