Professor John Macionis, Kenyon College
John Macionis has divided his career between encouraging students to become active and critical members of their society and world, and supporting his colleagues through authoring the most popular titles in the discipline. His titles in introductory sociology, social problems, and urban studies express his belief that understanding society is the path to engagement and change. You can learn more about John’s titles at his personal website: macionis.com or TheSociologyPage.com.
John stands apart from other textbook authors by engaging in the full scope of production, including the selection of photos and art, and writing everything from test item files and instructor manuals to captions. As he prepares each Revel title, he continually seeks ways to expand the potential of interactive learning.
The American Sociological Association presented John with the excellence in teaching award to recognize innovation in his texts, which offered the first full chapter on gender stratification, the first chapter on global stratification, the first chapter on environment, and, most recently, the first full chapter on social media.
John enjoys regular correspondence with colleagues and students; his email address is macionis@kenyon.edu.