Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach Census Update (paperback version) (10th Edition)
ISBN: 0205242901 Binding: Paperback Edition: 10 Author(s): James M. Henslin Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 800
"Down-to-Earth Approach" James Henslin shares the excitement of sociology with his acclaimed "down-to-earth" approach and personal writing style that highlight the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students' lives With wit personal reflection and illuminating examples he shares with readers his passion for sociology In addition to this trademark down-to-earth approach other distinctive features include: Comparative perspectives Two important themes are global comparisons - the diversity of social life across cultures and societies - and comparisons over time - what society used to be like and how it has changed The Globalization of Capitalism Many examples highlight the ways in which our global economy influences the skills and knowledge we need the work we do and the cost of goods and services Visual Presentations of Sociology Outstanding maps graphs and photos grab students' interest and aid comprehension To learn more about the new edition click here to watch a video What is the Pearson Census Update Edition The Census Update edition incorporates 2010 Census data into a course--simply and easily The components of the Census Update Program are as follows:
Census Update Edition - Features fully updated data throughout the text--including all charts and graphs--to reflect the results of the 2010 Census This edition also includes a reproduction of the 2010 Census Questionnaire for your students to explore in detail
2010 Census Update Primer - A brief seven-chapter overview of the Census including important information about the Constitutional mandate research methods who is affected by the Census and how data is used Additionally the primer explores key contemporary topics such as race and ethnicity the family and poverty The primer can be packaged with any Pearson text at no additional cost and is available via MySocLab MySocKit and MySearchLab The primer can also be purchased standalone
2010 Census Update Primer Instructor's Manual with Test Bank - Includes explanations of what has been updated in-class activities homework activities associated with the MyLabs and MyKits discussion questions for the primer and test questions related to the primer
MySocLab - Gives students the opportunity to explore the methods and data and apply the results in a dynamic interactive online environment It includes:
primary source readings relevant to the Census
an online version of the 2010 Census Update Primer
a series of activities using 2010 Census results
video clips explaining and exploring the Census
This Books a la Carte Plus Edition is an unbound three-hole punched version of the textbook and provides students the opportunity to personalize their book by incorporating their own notes and taking only the portion of the book they need to class - all at an affordable price It comes packaged with an access code to MySocLab a state-of-art interactive and instructive online solution for introductory sociology It combines multimedia video audio tests and quizzes to make teaching and learning fun
Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach Core Concepts, Census Update (4th Edition)
ISBN: 0205182143 Binding: Paperback Edition: 4 Author(s): James M. Henslin Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 408
Down-to-Earth Approach Adapted from Henslins best-selling comprehensive text Core Concepts provides in-depth coverage of ten high-priority topics that are the foundation of many introductory sociology courses This unique paperback offers a concise and economical format without sacrificing depth of coverage Unlike a brief or essentials text the ten chapters that make up Core Concepts are not edited down from a longer book Instead they provide full coverage of those topics that instructors emphasize the most in a one-semester or one-term introductory sociology course Like Henslins other texts it features the author's familiar down-to-earth approach and personal writing style that highlight the sociology of everyday life With wit personal reflection and illuminating examples Henslin shares with readers a passion for sociology unmatched by any other introductory text What is the Pearson Census Update Program The Census Updateedition incorporates 2010 Census data into a coursesimply and easily The components of the Census Update Program are as follows:
Census Update Edition - Features fully updated data throughout the textincluding all charts and graphsto reflect the results of the 2010 Census This edition also includes a reproduction of the 2010 Census Questionnaire for your students to explore in detail
2010 Census Update Primer - A brief seven-chapter overview of the Census including important information about the Constitutional mandate research methods who is affected by the Census and how data is used Additionally the primer explores key contemporary topics such as race and ethnicity the family and poverty The primer can be packaged with any Pearson text at no additional cost and is available via MySocLab MySocKit and MySearchLab The primer can also be purchased standalone
2010 Census Update Primer Instructors Manual with Test Bank - Includes explanations of what has been updated in-class activities homework activities associated with the MyLabs and MyKits discussion questions for the primer and test questions related to the primer
MySocLab - Gives students the opportunity to explore the methods and data and apply the results in a dynamic interactive online environment It includes:
primary source readings relevant to the Census
an online version of the 2010 Census Update Primer
ISBN: 0130877948 Binding: Paperback Edition: 11 Author(s): David Popenoe Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 588
This comprehensive paperback introduction to sociology provides a balanced presentation of the field--eg social organization and the individual social inequality social institutions and social environments and social change Current studies research references and data are woven throughoutas are special boxes highlighting topics of special interest: Sociology of Media InternetTechnology Applying Sociology Window on Sociology and Global Society Internet exercises direct readers to a companion website The Process of Sociological Research Culture Society and Social Structure Social Interaction and Social Networks Socialization Groups and Organizations Deviance Crime and Social Control Social Stratification Social Class and Poverty in the United States Ethnic and Racial Minorities Age and Health in Society Gender The Family Education Religion Power Politics and Government The Economy and Work Population and Ecology Cities Urbanization and Community Change Collective Behavior and Social Movements Social and Cultural Change For anyone who needs an introduction to or refresher of basic concepts of sociology or a broad overview of sociological current research and data
ISBN: 0205547095 Binding: Paperback Edition: 7 Author(s): Alex Thio Publisher: Allyn & Bacon Number of Pages: 528
Unique for its blend of style and substance this introductory text uses a balanced and systematic application of sociological theory throughout to help students see the difference between myths and realities about society
Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (with MySocLab with E-Book Student Access Code Card) (9th Edition)
ISBN: 0205777058 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 9 Author(s): James M. Henslin Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 816
This best selling comprehensive text shares the excitement of sociology with the acclaimed "down-to-earth" approach that highlights the sociology of everyday life The 9th Edition of this highly regarded text retains all the features that have made previous editions so successful The author has a unique ability to engage students without sacrificing content or talking down to them With wit personal reflection and illuminating examples Henslin shares his passion for sociology with his readers like no other author of an introductory text can
ISBN: 0073528293 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): Jon Witt Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number of Pages: 464
McGraw-Hill conducted extensive market research with students from across the nation to gain insight into their studying and buying behavior Students told us they wanted more portable texts with innovative visual appeal and content that is designed according to the way they learn We also surveyed instructors and they told us they wanted a way to engage their students without compromising on high quality content SOC updated annually offers instructors scholarly content and unmatched currency in a succinct magazine format that engages students New to the 2011 edition is the inclusion of an adaptive learning system and interactivities to help students master key concepts SOC consistently encourages students to foster their sociological imagination to see the world through a different lens
ISBN: 0415301114 Binding: Paperback Edition: 5 Author(s): E.C. Cuff, W.W. Sharrock, D.W. Francis Publisher: Routledge Number of Pages: 408
From its first edition in 1979 Perspectives in Sociology has provided generations of undergraduates with a clear reassuring introduction to the complications of sociological theory This revised and updated edition features:
a concise introduction to the major debates of the twentieth century placing them in historical and philosophical context
information on thinkers of the nineteenth and early twentieth century whose relevance to modern social thought is only now being recognized eg Nietszche Saussure Simmel
connections drawn between post-structuralist thinkers like Foucault and Derrida and the founding figures of sociology: Marx Weber and Durkheim
a completely rewritten chapter on the Synthesisers - Bourdieu Habermas and Giddens - and their attempts to generate a consensus from the apparently conflicting theories of their predecessors
a new chapter reviewing the rise of British sociology with particular reference to the political context and the changing role of class in sociological thinking
a new chapter describing the attempts of sociological theorists to explain current concerns problems and issues in the areas of gender (homo)sexuality and ethnicity in the context of the postcolonial world
While retaining its emphasis and wealth of information on the founding figures of sociology this fifth edition now features a new easy-to-read format (with particular attention paid to the linking and cross-referencing of chapters) and includes much new material on contemporary social theory with particular reference to its attempts to tackle current problems and issues in the areas of gender sexuality and ethnicity in the postcolonial context
The Evolution of the Country Community A Study in Religious Sociology
ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition Edition: Author(s): Warren H. (Warren Hugh) Wilson Publisher: Number of Pages:
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers You may find it for free on the web Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery
ISBN: 0495096350 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 8 Author(s): William Kornblum Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Number of Pages: 704
This new Eighth Edition of SOCIOLOGY IN A CHANGING WORLD will help you visualize sociology all around you Let this experienced author help you explore the reality of social change and its impact on individuals groups and societies throughout the world SOCIOLOGY IN A CHANGING WORLD uses the theme of social change to tie together the many elements of sociology while it helps you develop an understanding of the science Soon you will begin to see real sociology at work in the world everyday You'll examine the social epidemiology of AIDS and the growing obesity epidemic collective behavior including fads fashions rumor gossip panic and mass hysteria aging in a global perspective and gay and lesbian relationships and families
