Essentials of Sociology, Pearson New International Edition, 10th edition

A DOWN-TO-EARTH APPROACH

• The author’s trademark “down-to-earth” approach is reflected in the many vignettes, boxes, and examples based on personal experience and field research. These first-person accounts provide a rich and compelling “insider’s” perspective on social life (ex . p. 186).
• "Down-to-Earth Sociology” boxes highlight the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students today (ex. p. 11, 14, 136).
• "Through the Author's Lens" photo essays, from Jim Henslin's travels, enable students to look over the author's shoulder as he experiences other cultures or explores aspects of culture in the United States (ex. p. 144, 202).
  

PERSONALIZE LEARNING WITH MYSOCLAB

• 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.
• Quantitative research in each chapter is tied to a 'living data' activity in MySocLab. The activity allows students to practice quantitative literacy and explore data on a deeper level.
• MySocLab now features documentary film clips to engage students with current issues and events.
• The Pearson eText lets students access their textbook anytime, anywhere, and any way they want—including listening online or downloading to iPad.
• A personalized study plan for each student, based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, arranges content from less complex thinking—like remembering and understanding—to more complex critical thinking—like applying and analyzing. This layered approach promotes better critical-thinking skills, and helps students succeed in the course and beyond.
• Assessment tied to every video, application, and chapter enables both instructors and students to track progress and get immediate feedback. With results feeding into a powerful gradebook, the assessment program helps instructors identify student challenges early—and find the best resources with which to help students.
• An assignment calendar allows instructors to assign graded activities, with specific deadlines, and measure student progress.
• Class Preparation Tool collects the very best class presentation resources in one convenient online destination, so instructors can keep students engaged throughout every class.

IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING

• New Learning Objectives & Questions on each page reinforce key concepts and build critical thinking skills (ex. p. 216, 224).
• "Thinking Critically" sections engage students by asking them to examine controversial social issues (ex. p. 139-140, 200).
• MySocLab encourages students to build critical thinking skills and master essential chapter content through a new Study Plan based on Bloom’s taxonomy.

ENGAGE STUDENTS

• Personal narrative with an international field researcher’s perspective invites students on a sociological journey (ex. p. 211).
• New design places a premium on large photos and new art to capture students' attention (ex. p. 127, 134).
• MySocLab now features documentary film clips to engage students with current issues and events.
• Quantitative research in each chapter is tied to a 'living data' activity in MySocLab. The activity allows students to practice quantitative literacy and explore data on a deeper level (ex. p. 258).</