John’s Journey

John J. Macionis was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began studying engineering at Cornell University before majoring in sociology and earning a bachelor’s degree. John received a doctorate in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania.

John J. Macionis
A Welcome Message from John
John J. Macionis
John Explains What's New in the Current Titles
John Explains What's New in the Current Titles

With years of experience across schools, community colleges, and universities, my primary goal has always been to offer the best-in-class material to my colleagues and students. In a rapidly changing world, it’s crucial that textbooks evolve as well. I believe that timely updates to book editions are essential to ensure relevance and accuracy, reflecting new knowledge.

Read the Preface to each of John's New Editions
Macionis Textbooks/Learning Materials
Welcome to the John Macionis website, which encourages us to see the path to change. Perhaps you are a college or university teacher, perhaps you are a student, but almost certainly you are a person concerned about the state of our world.
The goal of all our publishing has always been quality without compromise. To achieve this objective, I am personally involved in all aspects of developing our texts. Beyond doing all the writing, I work on design and production, which includes the selection of all images.

Features like prayer trackers and "Qaza" logs help users monitor their consistency and make up missed prayers.

Installing an azan application (often searched for as "") is one of the most effective ways for Muslims to stay connected to their spiritual obligations in a fast-paced digital world . These applications serve as more than just alarms; they are comprehensive spiritual toolkits designed to ensure you never miss a prayer. Why You Should Install an Azan App

There are several highly-rated apps available for both Android and iOS : Muslim Pro App | Prayer Times, Adhan, Qibla, Holy Quran

Maintaining a consistent prayer schedule can be challenging while traveling or living in areas where the physical call to prayer isn't audible. By searching for and installing a reliable azan app, users benefit from:

Users can choose between various beautiful muezzin voices and set pre-azan reminders to prepare for Salah. Top Azan Applications for 2026

Modern apps use GPS to provide exact prayer times based on your current city, automatically adjusting when you travel.

Azan Yükle ((exclusive)) -

Features like prayer trackers and "Qaza" logs help users monitor their consistency and make up missed prayers.

Installing an azan application (often searched for as "") is one of the most effective ways for Muslims to stay connected to their spiritual obligations in a fast-paced digital world . These applications serve as more than just alarms; they are comprehensive spiritual toolkits designed to ensure you never miss a prayer. Why You Should Install an Azan App azan yükle

There are several highly-rated apps available for both Android and iOS : Muslim Pro App | Prayer Times, Adhan, Qibla, Holy Quran Features like prayer trackers and "Qaza" logs help

Maintaining a consistent prayer schedule can be challenging while traveling or living in areas where the physical call to prayer isn't audible. By searching for and installing a reliable azan app, users benefit from: Why You Should Install an Azan App There

Users can choose between various beautiful muezzin voices and set pre-azan reminders to prepare for Salah. Top Azan Applications for 2026

Modern apps use GPS to provide exact prayer times based on your current city, automatically adjusting when you travel.

John has a new book on nutrition and health that is changing lives!

This short book can change your life, just as Myrna’s science has changed my life and the lives of so many others. Available in print edition or download immediately as a (very low-cost) e-book. Also suitable for classroom use as general education (this nutrition puts young people on the path to a longer and heathier life) or for any course discussing obesity, nutrition, health, aging, and prevention of illness. The book is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or other book outlets. Read more at this website: leanlong.life

John J. Macionis
John J. Macionis
Some Tunes: A Gift to You

One of my favorite pastimes is music, playing as well as listening. Some years back, I spent time in a local recording studio performing oldies tunes that have stayed with me over the years. The link below will take you to the music page of this site. There, you will find one of the CDs from that time, featuring nineteen of my favorite “covers.” Grab your headphones! I hope you enjoy listening to these songs.

Video Lecture on Economic Inequality

Here is a forty minute video lecture that examines income inequality beginning with my own Kenyon campus and then investigates broader patterns of inequality in diverse work settings, including education, medicine, and the world of finance. The presentation also contrasts public perceptions to the reality of wealth inequality.

John J. Macionis
Video Lecture on Economic Inequality