Living Sociologically

I LOVE Living Sociologically: Concepts and Connections. It is reader-friendly and the engaging writing style draws students in. The paired concepts approach is innovative, and the active learning questions are thoughtful and provocative. I love the pop culture references that relate to students' lives. The examples are not only useful but they prompt thoughtful discussion about controversial subjects, which can foster students' ability to think about issuesfrom more than one perspective.
Living Sociologically is easy to read while still focusing on theory and other aspects that need to be included in an introductory class. The focus on intersectionality is the greatest strength of this book, hands down. I love the paired concepts! Putting them into context is very helpful and I really like how the authors have structured them. The examples are completely up to date and relevant to today's culture.
The authors' use of the five paired concepts is what makes Living Sociologically stand out. I like these themes very much and no doubt my students would agree. The categories are not only relevant and informative, but are systematically followed in each chapter. This allows students to develop a sense of understanding and connection between the issues addressed in each chapter. Excellent approach!

Ronald N. Jacobs (Ph.D, UCLA) is Professor of Sociology at the University at Albany, State University
of New York.

Eleanor Townsley (Ph.D., UCLA) is the Andrew A. Mellon Professor of Sociology and the Director
of the curriculum to career program, Nexus, at Mount Holyoke College.