I had him for Soc 152A and Soc 142. He is an awesome teacher with fun and interesting lectures. The class is NOT easy and requires that you do the reading. There is a lot of memorization involved but as long as you attend lecture you will enjoy the subject and it will make studying a lot easier. Soc 142 was easier than Soc 152A but take both!

i thought this class would be interesting. but it's difficult and made me feel uncomfortable. take at your own risk.

SOC MAJORS- take any and all of Baldwins classes! I had him for 152A 142 and 185P and enjoyed all of them. To do well you need to read and attend lecture, the material is interesting and worth the work! His short answer test format allows you to write what you know and get a fair grade. He cares about his students so go to his office hours!

If you're looking for an easy A, this is not the class. However, if you attend every lecture and do some readings, you'll be able to get a decent grade. Like the other reviews, his tests are pretty difficult. The TAs have certain key ideas that they're looking for & if you don't mention it, you get docked off.

hard midterms and they are graded by students

i got an A in this class by attending & taking notes at EVERY lecture, doing ALL reading assignments (the whole textbook), going to ALL review sessions and memorizing ALL of my lecture notes & the hand outs (120+ pgs) this is an upper div class so of course it's gonna take more work than most are used to. everyone should take! super interesting!

I can't believe 600 people a quarter take this class. It can be interesting but the midterms and final are very hard. Do not take this class if you are looking for an easy class to pass.

This class has invaluable information, but it was really hard. You should take the class knowing it's gonna be a lot of work. I put in a lot of study time and my final grade messed up my GPA, but I'm still glad I took it. Read everything and go to class!

They were a great team. Lots to remember, 3 midterms but its interesting stuff so its not so bad! Do the readings and go to class and you'll get an A!

John and Janice are the best professors. The way they interact in lecture makes it even more interesting. The class itself isn't easy. Go to ALL lectures and read all the assigned reading. 3 midterms and the final is cumulative so it's a lot of info to memorize. I got an A-, but worked hard for it. DEFINITELY recommend this class, it's worth it!!

Sick professor. Him and his wife. Sick as in good. Okay the tests are actually really easy if you READ, and go to reviews. I got a C on my first midterm despite reading the WHOLE readings that were assigned. It's very interesting and a lot of it is common sense but they do ask tricky things sometimes. Very helpful. Best professors I've had thus far

My favorite class at UCSB. It is so interesting and the teachers are great. The tests and midterms are not easy, but if you know your stuff you will do really well. I think that everyone should have to take this class because it is so important. TAKE IT! If you are worried, take it with a bunch of friends like me and it makes it even more enjoyable

I have taken 5 classes (152a-b-c, 142, 185) with John. They are all the same format (3 midterms, 1 final, all short answers). If you are taking these classes expecting a GPA booster, don't. If you are interested in actually learning something that will change your life forever, take them all! Must read & attend lectures to get good grade!

extremely willing to help

John and Janice are good lecturers and the class material is interesting. The second half of the quarter was a lot less exciting. This class takes up a lot of time because of the 3 midterms. You have to know everything they cover in the book and lecture to get a good grade. I'd recommend the class because the material is useful and lectures are fun

He and Janice are both great teachers. They are very clear and fair in their expectations and grading. They give a lot of reading, and ur expected to kno it all plus the lecture notes (diff from the readings) for the 3 midterms, plus a cumulative final. It's not an easy class, but if u work at it, ull do very well.

Great professor!!! Taught everything really well with his wife. The tests weren't too hard, just make sure you go to the reviews and study all of your lecture notes! I highly recommend this class!

The class is really interesting and useful. The Baldwins are pretty fun and lecture isn't boring. You don't have to go to lecture if you buy the notes at AS student notes. you are tested on lecture notes. review sessions before each test that are really helpful. i never even bought the textbook and i got an A-. i definitely recommend the class

he is a very entertaining teacher. he teaches human sexuality with his wife, another professor, and they are so cute together! human sexuality was an incredibly interesting class (also helpful for sex life) but you really have to know ALL the information to get a good grade

John is the best professor at UCSB. Period. Those who do not take at least one of his classes are missing out. Take all of them if you can!

If you're not a freshman enamored with the fact that no one's MAKING you go to classes now, you'll hate this class. If you go most days and take notes, and hit the TA pre-test reviews, this class is entertaining and not hard.

Review sessions are extremely helpful. Don't underestimate how cumulative the exam is, most of it is from previous chapters. Don't bother studying previous exams that won't work for the final. There's so much to memorize and when the test comes you'll find a ridiculous qt that you have no idea where it came from. Overall it's an OK class.

John is the most enthusiastic, inspiring professor I have ever had. I have taken 3 of his classes thus far and I just cannot get enough! If you want to get the most out of your education and actually learn and feel motivated about LIFE then take one of his courses and you won't be disappointed! His lectures and courses are designed for success!

He was teaching the class as he goes because all his old material was outa date. Sick class, with guest lecturers almost every week. They were all interesting. Posts all notes, readings, assignments, and study guides online. Ample opportunity for extra credit. Theres a lot of reading every week, but the assignment that goes along is easy.