Sociology Author : Margaret L. The new edition of this bestselling text emphasizes the themes of social change, the effects of social media on communication, and the intertwining nature of politics and social policy in the United States and worldwide.
Students contemplate such issues as gun control, prevention of military suicides, environmental activism, and whether employers should be allowed to spy on their employees.
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An editorial introduction to each reading provides a context for the selection, and a connection with the text. Score: 4. Henslin Publisher : Simon and Schuster Release Date : Genre: Reference Pages : ISBN 10 : GET BOOK Down to Earth Sociology 14th Edition Book Description : A new edition of a popular college reference features thirty percent new articles addressing current issues of contemporary sociology, from politics and religion to crime and poverty, in a volume that links each article to related chapters in widely used introductory textbooks.
James Henslin guides students on an intellectual voyage through through the sociological imagination, helping them better understanding both themselves and their world. With humor, personal reflection and illuminating examples, he shares with readers his passion for sociology. Six central themes run throughout the text: down-to-earth sociology, globalization, cultural diversity, critical thinking, the new technology and the influence of mass media on everyday life.
Each of these themes is reflected in the central narrative, in boxed features throughout the text, and in MySocLab. 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 stimulates students' sociological imagination so they can better perceive how the pieces of society fit together. In addition to this trademark down-to-earth approach, other distinctive features include: comparative perspectives, the globalization of capitalism, and visual presentations of sociology.
Engaging activities and assessments provide a teaching a learning system that helps students see the world through a sociological lens.
With MySocLab, students can develop critical thinking skills through writing, explore real-world data through the new Social Explorer, and watch the latest entries in the Core Concept Video Series. The firstperson commentaries that begin each chapter show students how sociology can help them understand the important questions and social issues that not only these other individuals face but that they themselves may face as well.
It does not water down the treatment of sociology for students! Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials provides students with the most relevant information about sociological thinking and helps them to consider contemporary social issues through the lens of diversity.
While helping students learn to appreciate how sociology can help them better understand the world, this text also encourages them to see themselves as members of their communities and shows them what can be done in responding to social issues.
As a result, students learn how sociology is not only a collection of concepts and theories but also a field that can make a difference in their lives, their communities, and the world at large. Do you like this book?
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