Essentials of Sociology: a Down-to-Earth Approach + Mysoclab With E-book - Softcover

Henslin, James M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205676081 ISBN 13: 9780205676088

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2009

Synopsis

A Down-to-Earth Approach

 

Henslin's popular brief paperback text shares the excitement of sociology, with its acclaimed “down-to-earth” approach and personal writing style that highlight the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students' lives. James Henslin has a unique ability to engage students without talking down to them or sacrificing content. With wit, personal reflection, and illuminating examples, he shares with readers his passion for sociology.

 

Students are guided on their sociological journey with:

Down-to-Earth Approach

Comparative Perspectives

Globalization of Capitalism

Visual Presentations of Sociology

About this title

From the Back Cover

Student:

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1. Study Guide

• study and test-taking tips
• chapter summaries
• learning objectives
• key terms and people
• practice tests with answer key
• PowerPoint lecture outlines

 

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2. MySocLab (mysoclab.com)

MySocLab is an online resource that combines text, video, audio, animations, and other kinds of multimedia to make learning sociology fun. It includes:

• a complete e-book version of the text
• self-scoring practice tests
• individualized study plan
• video, audio, and Web activities
• data analysis and map exercises
• Sociology in the News
• a tutorial on Writing About Sociology
• ...and more!

 

Access code required. Access codes are included with some new copies of the text at your instructor’s request; or order online (www.mypearsonstore.com).

 

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MySocLab Access Code Card --Website version: 0-205-67252-3

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MySocLab Access Code Card--Pegasus version: 0-205-67254-X

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Instructor:

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1. MySocLab (www.mysoclab.com)

• a complete e-book version of the text
• self-scoring practice tests
• individualized study plan
• video, audio, and Web activities
• data analysis and map exercises
• Sociology in the News
• A tutorial on Writing About Sociology
• All 16 articles from Henslin’s Exploring Social Life
• ...and more!

 

Package ISBNs:

Book + Website version of MySocLab: 0-205-67608-1

Book plus MySocLab with Pegasus course management: 0-205-63228-9

 

 

2. Study Guide for Essentials of Sociology, Eighth Edition

• general study and test-taking tips
• chapter summaries
• learning objectives
• key terms and people
• practice tests with answer key
• PowerPoint lecture outlines

 

Package ISBN:

Book + Study Guide: 0-205-63260-2

About the Author

James M. Henslin was born in Minnesota, graduated from high school and junior college in California and from college in Indiana. Awarded scholarships, he earned his Master’s and doctorate degrees in sociology at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. After this, he was awarded a postdoctoral fellowship from the National Institute of Mental Health, and spent a year studying how people adjust to the suicide of a family member. His primary interests in sociology are the sociology of everyday life, deviance, and international relations. He has published widely in sociology journals, including Social Problems and American Journal of Sociology. While a graduate student, Jim Henslin taught at the University of Missouri at St. Louis. After completing his doctorate, he joined the faculty at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, where he is Professor Emeritus of Sociology. He says, “I’ve always found the introductory course enjoyable to teach. I love to see students’ faces light up when they first glimpse the sociological perspective and begin to see how society has become an essential part of how they view the world.” Henslin enjoys reading and fishing. His two favorite activities are writing and traveling. He especially enjoys visiting and living in other cultures, for this brings him face to face with behaviors and ways of thinking that he cannot take for granted, experiences that “make sociological principles come alive.”

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0205676081
• ISBN 13: 9780205676088
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 451