Description
A Down-to-Earth Approach
James Henslin shares the excitement of sociology. With his acclaimed 'down-to-earth' approach and personal writing style, the author highlights the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students' lives. With wit, personal reflection, and illuminating examples, Henslin shares with readers his passion for sociology.
In addition to this trademark down-to-earth approach, other distinctive features include: comparative perspectives, the globalization of capitalism, and visual presentations of sociology.
Teaching & Learning Experience
- Personalize Learning — The new MySocLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.
- Improve Critical Thinking - New Learning Objectives & Questions on each page reinforce key concepts and build critical thinking skills.
- Engage Students - New design and personal narrative from the perspective of an international field researcher invites students on a sociological journey.
- Explore Theory - Offers a balanced approach; relevant theories are discussed in each chapter.
- Understand Diversity - Global, national, and personal material combine to present a complete view of the world.
- Support Instructors - New Integrated Test Bank & written activities and assessment in MySocLab engage students and help them succeed.
Features
A DOWN-TO-EARTH APPROACH
- The author’s trademark “down-to-earth” approach is reflected in the many vignettes, boxes, and examples based on personal experience and field research. These first-person accounts provide a rich and compelling “insider’s” perspective on social life. (ex. p. 91)
- 'Down-to-Earth Sociology” boxes highlight the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students today. (ex. p. 94)
- 'Through the Author's Lens' photo essays, from Jim Henslin's travels, enable students to look over the author's shoulder as he experiences other cultures or explores aspects of culture in the United States. (ex. pp. 116-117)
PERSONALIZE LEARNING WITH MYSOCLAB
- The new MySocLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.
- Quantitative research in each chapter is tied to a 'living data' activity in MySocLab. The activity allows students to practice quantitative literacy and explore data on a deeper level.
- MySocLab now features documentary film clips to engage students with current issues and events.
- The Pearson eText lets students access their textbook anytime, anywhere, and any way they want–including listening online or downloading to iPad.
- A personalized study plan for each student, based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, arranges content from less complex thinking–like remembering and understanding–to more complex critical thinking–like applying and analyzing. This layered approach promotes better critical-thinking skills, and helps students succeed in the course and beyond.
- Assessment tied to every video, application, and chapter enables both instructors and students to track progress and get immediate feedback. With results feeding into a powerful gradebook, the assessment program helps instructors identify student challenges early–and find the best resources with which to help students.
- An assignment calendar allows instructors to assign graded activities, with specific deadlines, and measure student progress.
- Class Prep collects the very best class presentation resources in one convenient online destination, so instructors can keep students engaged throughout every class.
IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING
- New Learning Objectives & Questions on each page reinforce key concepts and build critical thinking skills.
- 'Thinking Critically' sections engage students by asking them to examine controversial social issues.
- MySocLab encourages students to build critical thinking skills and master essential chapter content through a new Study Plan based on Bloom’s taxonomy.
ENGAGE STUDENTS
- Personal narrative with an international field researcher’s perspective invites students on a sociological journey.
- New design places a premium on large photos and new art to capture students' attention.
- MySocLab now features documentary film clips to engage students with current issues and events.
- Quantitative research in each chapter is tied to a 'living data' activity in MySocLab. The activity allows students to practice quantitative literacy and explore data on a deeper level.
EXPLORE THEORY
- Offers a balanced approach; relevant theories are discussed in each chapter.
UNDERSTAND DIVERSITY
New to this Edition
Found in this section:
1. Overview of changes
2. Chapter-by-chapter changes
1. Overview of Changes
PERSONALIZE LEARNING WITH MYSOCLAB
- The new MySocLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.
- MySocLab encourages students to build critical thinking skills and master essential chapter content through a new Study Plan based on Bloom’s taxonomy.
- MySocLab now features documentary film clips to engage students with current issues and events.
- Quantitative research in each chapter is tied to a 'living data' activity in MySocLab. The activity allows students to practice quantitative literacy and explore data on a deeper level.
- The Pearson eText lets students access their textbook anytime, anywhere, and any way they want—including listening online or downloading to iPad.
- A personalized study plan for each student, based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, arranges content from less complex thinking—like remembering and understanding—to more complex critical thinking—like applying and analyzing. This layered approach promotes better critical-thinking skills, and helps students succeed in the course and beyond.
- Assessment tied to every video, application, and chapter enables both instructors and students to track progress and get immediate feedback. With results feeding into a powerful gradebook, the assessment program helps instructors identify student challenges early—and find the best resources with which to help students.
- An assignment calendar allows instructors to assign graded activities, with specific deadlines, and measure student progress.
- Class Prep collects the very best class presentation resources in one convenient online destination, so instructors can keep students engaged throughout every class.
IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING
- Learning Objectives & Questions on each page reinforce key concepts and build critical thinking skills.
ENGAGE STUDENTS
- New design places a premium on large photos and new art to capture students' attention.
- MySocLab now features documentary film clips to engage students with current issues and events.
- Quantitative research in each chapter is tied to a 'living data' activity in MySocLab. The activity allows students to practice quantitative literacy and explore data on a deeper level.
SUPPORT INSTRUCTORS
- Integrated Test Bank - The new Test Bank is fully integrated with the new learning architecture in the book and MySocLab program. Each question is tagged to Bloom’s Taxonomy and to the Chapter-Specific Learning Objectives. A new set of questions relating to MySocLab activities is now available for every chapter. The Test Bank is available in MySocLab; Pearson’s MyTest and TestGen platforms; and a variety of Learning Management Systems including Blackboard and WebCT.
- MySocLab Instructor’s Manual - The MySocLab instructor’s manual provides advice for utilizing MySocLab in a variety of ways. From introducing short video clips during lecture to fully integrating MySocLab into your course, the MySocLab Instructor’s Manual provides everything you need to know to use MySocLab effectively. The manual also includes a complete table of contents for the readings in MySocLibrary as well as a complete listing of the media assets available in the lab. <
Table of Contents
IN THIS SECTION:
1.) BRIEF
2.) COMPREHENSIVE
Glossary
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Part 1 The Sociological Perspective
Chapter 1 The Sociological Perspective
Chapter 2 Culture
Chapter 3 Socialization
Chapter 4 Social Structure and Social Interaction
Chapter 5 How Sociologists Do Research
Part II Social Groups and Social Control
Chapter 6 Societies to Social Networks
Chapter 7 Bureaucracy and Formal Organizations
Chapter 8 Deviance and Social Control
Part III Social Inequality
Chapter 9 Global Stratification
Chapter 10 Social Class in the United States
Chapter 11 Sex and Gender
Chapter 12 Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 13 The Elderly
Part IV Social Institutions
Chapter 14 The Economy
Chapter 15 Politics
Chapter 16 Marriage and Family
Chapter 17 Education
Chapter 18 Religion
Chapter 19 Medicine and Health
Part V Social Change
Chapter 20 Population and Urbanization
Chapter 21 Collective Behavior and Social Movements
Chapter 22 Social Change and the Environment
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Part 1 The Sociological Perspective
Chapter 1: The Sociological Perspective
The Sociological Perspective
Sociology and the Other Sciences
Origins of Sociology
Values in Sociological Research
Verstehen and Social Facts
Sociology in North America
Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
Trends Shaping the Future of Sociology
Summary and Review
Chapter 2: Culture
What Is Culture?
Components of Symbolic Culture
Many Cultural Worlds
Values in U.S. Society
Cultural Universals
Technology in the Global Village
Summary and Review
Through the Author’s Lens:Looking at Subcultures
Chapter 3: Socialization
Society Makes Us Human
Socialization into the Self and Mind
Learning Personality, Morality, and Emotions
Socialization into Gender
Agents of Socialization
Resocialization
Socialization Through the Life Course
Are We Prisoners of Socialization?
Summary and Review
Chapter 4: Social Structure and Social Interaction
Levels of Sociological Analysis
The Macrosociological Perspective: Social Structure
Social Institutions
The Microsociological Perspective: Social Interaction in Everyday L
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