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bootman's review
5.0
I'm extremely interested in group psychology, social norms, and influence, so I picked this book up. Damon Centola did an excellent job with this book presenting some of his own research that I haven't heard from other books on the subject. I read a lot of books about making change happen, so it was refreshing to hear some new ideas, theories, and studies.
jhaydel's review
3.0
Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book in a publisher giveaway.
This book fits neatly in the big-idea genre. The big idea here is compelling and made me think about many potential connections, such as the different styles of discussion in a synchronous vs. asynchronous class discussion (an application of the big idea not addressed in the book).
The book also has the negatives of the big-idea genre. Individual case studies were very superficial, and other potential explanations for outcomes not addressed.
The author’s writing is accessible and engaging. This would be great for undergraduates in Sociology and Political Science.
This book fits neatly in the big-idea genre. The big idea here is compelling and made me think about many potential connections, such as the different styles of discussion in a synchronous vs. asynchronous class discussion (an application of the big idea not addressed in the book).
The book also has the negatives of the big-idea genre. Individual case studies were very superficial, and other potential explanations for outcomes not addressed.
The author’s writing is accessible and engaging. This would be great for undergraduates in Sociology and Political Science.