Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach

Series
Pearson
Author
James M. Henslin  
Publisher
Pearson
Cover
Softcover
Edition
11
Language
English
Total pages
704
Pub.-date
July 2013
ISBN13
9781292020327
ISBN
1292020326
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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

  • Soci

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