Revel for Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach -- Access Card

Revel for Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach -- Access Card
Author: James M Henslin
Publisher: Pearson
Total Pages: 800
Release: 2016-05-16
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780134253350

A down-to-earth approach to sociology REVEL(TM) for Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, Thirteenth Edition highlights the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students' lives. Throughout the text, author James Henslin shares the excitement of sociology through his acclaimed down-to-earth approach and personal writing style. Six central themes help stimulate students' sociological imaginations: a down-to-earth approach, globalization, cultural diversity, critical thinking, the new technology, and the influence of the mass media on our lives. The Thirteenth Edition has been extensively revised to include contemporary examples and fresh topics that bring sociology to life. REVEL is Pearson's newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, REVEL replaces the textbook and gives students everything they need for the course. Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, REVEL is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience -- for less than the cost of a traditional textbook. NOTE: REVEL is a fully digital delivery of Pearson content. This ISBN is for the standalone REVEL access card. In addition to this access card, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use REVEL.

Sociology

Sociology
Author: John J. Macionis
Publisher: Pearson Higher Ed
Total Pages: 707
Release: 2011-11-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0205894135

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Seeing Sociology in your Everyday Life Macionis empowers students to understand the world around them through a sociological lens, so they can better understand sociology and their own lives. Sociology, 14th edition is written to help students find and use sociology in everyday life. With a complete theoretical framework and a global perspective, Sociology offers students an accessible and relevant introduction to sociology. The new edition continues to grow to meet readers' changing needs. With a newly integrated pedagogical framework, readers are guided through both the text - and optional new MySocLab - to build their critical thinking skills while learning the fundamentals of sociology. Teaching & Learning Experience The teaching and learning experience with this program helps to: 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 – Six new learning objectives per chapter help readers build critical thinking and study skills. Engage Students – New design, everyday life and pop culture examples make sociology relevant for students today. Explore Theory - Three main theoretical perspectives are discussed in every chapter. Understand Diversity - Contemporary research informed by expert reviewers and cutting edge data sources reflect a broad range of race / class / gender. Support Instructors - Author written activities and assessment in MySocLab, the test bank and instructor's manual help provide support for instructors. Note: MySocLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySocLab, please visit: www.mysoclab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySocLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205252303 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205252305. Package contains: 020511671X / 9780205116713 Sociology 0205206530 / 9780205206537 NEW MySocLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card

Exploring Sociology

Exploring Sociology
Author: Bruce Ravelli
Publisher: Pearson Education Canada
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2014-01-16
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0133514935

Note: If you are purchasing an electronic version, MySocLab does not come automatically packaged with it. To purchase MySocLab, please visit www.mySoclab.com or you can purchase a package of the physical text and MySocLab by searching for ISBN 10: 0133526739/ ISBN 13: 9780133526738 Exploring Sociology: The Concise Edition is truly a "students-first" resource. Written with students in mind, Authors Bruce Ravelli and Michelle Webber inspire students to think sociologically and to engage their sociological imaginations to foster an appreciation for how social factors such as income level, gender, and minority status influence who they are and the people they become. Through its distinctive approach to the field, its readability, and its relevance to students’ lives, Exploring Sociology: The Concise Edition helps professors to develop the sociological imagination in their students by encouraging them to see sociology from multiple perspectives.

Social Problems

Social Problems
Author: John J. Macionis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Social problems
ISBN: 9780205749003

Macionis's Social Problems is the only social problems text that explains how society frames social problems and solutions through politics. The text analyzes social issues and policies, using the concepts of sociological theory and the everyday language of politics. This text helps students understand the attitudes and values that define the political spectrum in the United States. Once students know how social problems are defined by our society through politics, and how the policies to solve these problems are developed, students are able to become involved in solving social problems through activism and political involvement.

Society - Revel Access Code

Society - Revel Access Code
Author: John J. Macionis
Publisher: Pearson
Total Pages: 552
Release: 2014-07-02
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780133869606

Utilizing a complete theoretical framework and a global perspective, REVEL for "Society: The Basics," Thirteenth Edition offers students an accessible and relevant introduction to sociology. John Macionis, author of the best-selling Introductory Sociology franchise over the last three decades, empowers students to see the world around them through a sociological lens, helping them to better understand their own lives. Informative as well as engaging, REVEL for "Society: The Basics" will change the way readers see the world, and open the door to a new perspective and new opportunities. REVEL is Pearson s newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, REVEL offers an immersive learning experience designed for the way today's students read, think, and learn. Enlivening course content with media interactives and assessments, REVEL empowers educators to increase engagement with the course, and to better connect with students. NOTE: REVEL is a fully digital delivery of Pearson content. This ISBN is for the standalone REVEL access card. In addition to this access card, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use REVEL."

Down to Earth Sociology

Down to Earth Sociology
Author: James M. Henslin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 628
Release: 2005
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0743267605

The twelfth edition's new readings include selections on the unspoken rules of social interaction, the shocking disparities between upper- and lower-class life, America's changing attitudes toward work and family and the roles they fulfill, and the "McDonaldization" of American society. Together with these essential new articles, the selections by Peter Berger, Herbert Gans, Erving Goffman, Donna Eder, Zella Luria, C. Wright Mills, Deborah Tannen, Barrie Thorne, Sidney Katz, Philip Zimbardo, and many others provide firsthand reporting that gives students a sense of "being there." Henslin also explains basic methods of social research, providing insight into how sociologists explore the social world. The selections in Down to Earth Sociology highlight the most significant themes of contemporary sociology, ranging from the sociology of gender, power, politics, sports, and religion, to the contemporary crises of racial tension, crime, rape, poverty, and homelessness.

The Sociology Project 2.5

The Sociology Project 2.5
Author: NYU Sociology Dept
Publisher: Pearson
Total Pages: 673
Release: 2017-01-09
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0134638018

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. For courses in Introductory Sociology Inspire each student’s sociological imagination Authored collaboratively by members of the NYU Sociology Department, The Sociology Project 2.5 draws on the collective wisdom of expert faculty to reveal how individuals are shaped by the contexts in which they live and act. Organized around the big questions in every subfield of the discipline, The Sociology Project 2.5 shows how sociologists analyze our world and sets students off on their own journeys of sociological inquiry. At its core, The Sociology Project 2.5 seeks to inspire each student’s sociological imagination and instill in each reader a new determination to question the world around us.

Racial and Ethnic Groups

Racial and Ethnic Groups
Author: Richard T. Schaefer
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Minorities
ISBN: 9780205842339

Understand the Changing Dynamics of the U.S. Population The 13th edition of Schaefer's Racial and Ethnic Groups places current and ethnic relations in a socio-historical context to help readers understand the past and shape the future. This best-selling Race & Ethnic Relations text is grounded in a socio-historical perspective with engaging stories and first person accounts. Race and Ethnic Groups helps students understand the changing dynamics of the U.S. population by examining our history, exploring our current situation, and discussing concerns for the future. This text provides an accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date introduction to the present issues that confront racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. and around the world. It incorporates the most current statistics and data in the marketplace including the most recent census. 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 Robust end-of-chapter materials provide students with chapter summary and study materials that help them develop critical thinking skills. Engage Students Every chapter contains first-hand commentaries that demonstrate the diversity of various groups. Explore Research Research intertwined with information on current events and demographics provide a modern view of our society. Understand Diversity Detailed coverage of multiple racial, ethnic, and other minority groups provide students with an extensive view of diverse relations. Support Instructors Strong supplements package with author-reviewed activities and assessments in MySocLab. Note: MySocLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySocLab, please visit: www.mysoclab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySocLab (at no additional cost). ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205248152 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205248155

Cities and Urban Life

Cities and Urban Life
Author: John J. Macionis
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2010
Genre: Cities and towns
ISBN: 9780205741045

"A comprehensive introduction to urban sociology"" ""Cities and Urban Life," written by two of the best-known authors in the field, provides a comprehensive introduction to urban sociology, urban anthropology and urban studies. The focus of the text is sociological, but it also incorporates research and theory from other disciplines. Learning GoalsUpon completing this book, readers will be able to: Understand how cities and urban life vary according to time and place Understand how cities reflect society and culture Use a global perspective to explore urban sociology Explore how cities reflect the human condition Note: MySearchLab with eText does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit: www.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205902588 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205902583