Synopses & Reviews
Accessible with a built-in study guide
Sociology for the 21st Century is the most accessible and valuable text for introductory sociology courses.
The book provides learning styles and strategies for more effective learning, and has a built-in study guide to help students focus their study time.
The Census Update program incorporates 2010 Census data into a course—simply and easily. The components of the Census Update Program include an updated census edition with all charts and graphs—to reflect the results of the 2010 Census. In addition, A Short Introduction to the U.S. Census is available and an updated MySearchLab.
Teaching & Learning Experience
- Personalize Learning — The new MySearchLab 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 — Critical thinking questions in feature boxes and at the end of each chapter challenge students’ understanding of topics.
- Engage Students — Exploration of learning styles and personalized study tips included.
- Explore Theory — Three classic paradigms are discussed.
- Understand Diversity — Comparative global perspectives integrated with discussions about the economy, politics, education, and religion.
- Support Instructors - Written activities and assessment in MySearchLab offer instructors supplemental materials to help their students succeed.
Note: MySearchLab 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: 0205101895 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205101894
Synopsis
For one semester/quarter courses in Introductory Sociology.
The most student friendly text for the introductory sociology course offers more value to the student, provides learning styles strategies for more effective learning, and has a built-in study guide to help students focus their study time.
What is the Pearson Census Update Program?
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.
- MySearchLab - 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
Synopsis
Accessible with a built-in study guide
Sociology for the 21st Century is the most accessible and valuable text for introductory sociology courses.
The book provides learning styles and strategies for more effective learning, and has a built-in study guide to help students focus their study time.
The Census Update program incorporates 2010 Census data into a course--simply and easily. The components of the Census Update Program include an updated census edition with all charts and graphs--to reflect the results of the 2010 Census. In addition,
A Short Introduction to the U.S. Census is available and an updated MySearchLab.
Teaching & Learning Experience
- Personalize Learning -- The new MySearchLab 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 -- Critical thinking questions in feature boxes and at the end of each chapter challenge students' understanding of topics.
- Engage Students -- Exploration of learning styles and personalized study tips included.
- Explore Theory -- Three classic paradigms are discussed.
- Understand Diversity -- Comparative global perspectives integrated with discussions about the economy, politics, education, and religion.
- Support Instructors - Written activities and assessment in MySearchLab offer instructors supplemental materials to help their students succeed.
Note: MySearchLab 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: 0205101895 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205101894
Synopsis
0205254586 / 9780205254583 Sociology for the 21st Century, Census Update & Sociological Classics: A Prentice Hall Pocket Reader Package
Package consists of
0131918060 / 9780131918061 Sociological Classics: A Prentice Hall Pocket Reader
0205179665 / 9780205179664 Sociology for the 21st Century, Census Update
Table of Contents
Part I: Perspective and Method
Chapter 1: What Is Sociology?
Chapter 2: Research Methods
Chapter 3: Culture, Society, and Social Change
Chapter 4: Socialization
Chapter 5; Deviance and Crime
Chapter 6: Interaction, Groups, and Organizations
Part II: Social Inequality
Chapter 6: Inequalities of Social Class
Chapter 7: Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 8: Inequalities of Gender
Part III: Social Institutions
Chapter 9: The Economy
Chapter 10: The Political Order
Chapter 11: Marriage and Family
Chapter 12: Education
Chapter 13: Religion
Chapter 14” Medicine and Health Care
Part IV: Working for Change
Chapter 15: Population, Ecology, and Urbanization
Chapter 16: Collective Social Action