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Peer reviewedGoettsch, Stephen L. – Teaching Sociology, 1987
Reviews eight current human sexuality textbooks for both their general organization and substantive content. Addresses specifically the content areas of sexual response cycle; sexual disfunction; acquaintance rape; AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases; extramarital sex; abortion; homosexuality; and pornography. Identifies as a recurring fault…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Sociology, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation
Peer reviewedWright, Richard A. – Teaching Sociology, 1987
Compares coverage of women and crime in sociology journals published from 1956-1960 and from 1976-1980 with coverage in criminology texts published from 1956-1965 and from 1976-1985. Data shows despite recent increases in publication of research in journals, criminology texts show little improvement in their coverage of women and crime. Concludes…
Descriptors: Criminology, Females, Higher Education, Periodicals
Peer reviewedGreenwood, Nancy A.; Cassidy, Margaret L. – Teaching Sociology, 1986
Provides a guide for selecting/evaluating textbooks for courses on marriage and family topics. Applies these guidelines to 13 introductory level textbooks published between 1984 and 1986. (JDH)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Higher Education, Sociology, Textbook Evaluation
Peer reviewedDobratz, Betty – Teaching Sociology, 1988
Briefly reviews six textbooks for teaching about complex organizations: ORGANIZATIONS: STRUCTURES, PROCESSES, AND OUTCOMES (Hall, 1987); ORGANIZATIONS: RATIONAL, NATURAL, AND OPEN SYSTEMS (Scott, 1987); ORGANIZATIONS IN SOCIETY (Etzioni, 1985); ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (Hellriegel et al, 1986); ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR: EXPERIENCES AND CASES (Hai,…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Higher Education, Literature Reviews, Organizations (Groups)
Peer reviewedHewitt, John P.; And Others – Teaching Sociology, 1988
The articles on textbook publication written by Sheryl Fullerton and Franklin C. Graham were responded to by: John Hewitt, Henry Tischler, George Ritzer, Paul Baker, Erich Goode, D. Stanley Eitzen, Jon Shepard, Richard Schaefer, Caroline Persell, Beth Hess, Paul Zopf, Jr., Jeanne Ballantine, Duane Monette, Mary Ann Lamanna, John Macionis, and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Sociology, Student Attitudes
