""Down-to-Earth Approach"" James Henslin shares the excitement of sociology, with his acclaimed "down-to-earth" approach and personal writing style that highlight the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students' lives. With wit, personal reflection, and illuminating examples, he shares with readers his passion for sociology. In addition to this trademark down-to-earth approach, other distinctive features include:
Comparative perspectives. Two important themes are global comparisons - the diversity of social life across cultures and societies - and comparisons over time - what society used to be like, and how it has changed. The Globalization of Capitalism. Many examples highlight the ways in which our global economy influences the skills and knowledge we need, the work we do, and the cost of goods and services. Visual Presentations of Sociology. Outstanding maps, graphs, and photos grab students' interest and aid comprehension.
To learn more about the new edition, click here to watch a video. 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.
MySocLab - 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
a series of activities using 2010 Census results
video clips explaining and exploring the Census
Author(s): James M. Henslin
Edition: 10
Front Cover
Copyright Page
Title Page
Dedication Page
What’s New?
Brief Contents
CONTENTS
Special Features
To the Student from the Author
To the Instructor from the Author
Acknowledgments
A Note from the Publisher on the Supplements
About the Author
PART I: The Sociological Perspective
CHAPTER 1 The Sociological Perspective
The Sociological Perspective
Sociology and the Other Sciences
Origins of Sociology
Values in Sociological Research
Verstehen and Social Facts
Sociology in North America
Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
Trends Shaping the Future of Sociology
Summary and Review
CHAPTER 2 Culture
What Is Culture?
Components of Symbolic Culture
Many Cultural Worlds
Values in U.S. Society
Cultural Universals
Technology in the Global Village
Summary and Review
CHAPTER 3 Socialization
Society Makes Us Human
Socialization into the Self and Mind
Learning Personality, Morality, and Emotions
Socialization into Gender
Agents of Socialization
Resocialization
Socialization Through the Life Course
Are We Prisoners of Socialization?
Summary and Review
CHAPTER 4 Social Structure and Social Interaction
Levels of Sociological Analysis
The Macrosociological Perspective: Social Structure
Social Institutions
The Microsociological Perspective: Social Interaction in Everyday Life
The Need for Both Macrosociology and Microsociology
Summary and Review
Through the Author’s Lens: When a Tornado Strikes: Social Organization Following a Natural Disaster
CHAPTER 5 How Sociologists Do Research
What Is a Valid Sociological Topic?
Common Sense and the Need for Sociological Research
A Research Model
Research Methods
Controversy in Sociological Research
Gender in Sociological Research
Ethics in Sociological Research
How Research and Theory Work Together
Summary and Review
PART II: Social Groups and Social Control
CHAPTER 6 Societies to Social Networks
Societies and Their Transformation
Groups Within Society
Group Dynamics
Summary and Review
CHAPTER 7 Bureaucracy and Formal Organizations
The Rationalization of Society
Formal Organizations and Bureaucracies
Voluntary Associations
Working for the Corporation
Humanizing the Corporate Culture
Technology and the Control of Workers
The Global Competition
Summary and Review
CHAPTER 8 Deviance and Social Control
What Is Deviance?
The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
The Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
Reactions to Deviance
Summary and Review
PART III: Social Inequality
CHAPTER 9 Global Stratification
Systems of Social Stratification
What Determines Social Class?
Why Is Social Stratification Universal?
How Do Elites Maintain Stratification?
Comparative Social Stratification
Global Stratification: Three Worlds
How Did the World’s Nations Become Stratified?
Maintaining Global Stratification
Strains in the Global System
Summary and Review
Through the Author’s Lens: The Dump People: Working and Living and Playing in the City Dump of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
CHAPTER 10 Social Class in the United States
What Is Social Class?
Sociological Models of Social Class
Consequences of Social Class
Social Mobility
Poverty
Summary and Review
CHAPTER 11 Sex and Gender
Issues of Sex and Gender
Gender Inequality in Global Perspective
Gender Inequality in the United States
Gender Inequality in the Workplace
Gender and Violence
The Changing Face of Politics
Glimpsing the Future—With Hope
Summary and Review
Through the Author’s Lens: Work and Gender: Women at work in India
CHAPTER 12 Race and Ethnicity
Laying the Sociological Foundation
Prejudice and Discrimination
Theories of Prejudice
Global Patterns of Intergroup Relations
Racial–Ethnic Relations in the United States
Looking Toward the Future
Summary and Review
CHAPTER 13 The Elderly
Aging in Global Perspective
The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
The Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
Recurring Problems
The Sociology of Death and Dying
Looking Toward the Future
Summary and Review
PART IV: Social Institutions
CHAPTER 14 The Economy
The Transformation of Economic Systems
The Transformation of the Medium of Exchange
World Economic Systems
The Functionalist Perspective on the Globalization of Capitalism
The Conflict Perspective on the Globalization of Capitalism
Work in U.S. Society
Global Capitalism and Our Future
Summary and Review
Through the Author’s Lens: Small Town USA: Stuggling to Survive
CHAPTER 15 Politics
Micropolitics and Macropolitics
Power, Authority, and Violence
Types of Government
The U.S. Political System
Who Rules the United States?
War and Terrorism: Implementing Political Objectives
A New World Order?
Summary and Review
CHAPTER 16 Marriage and Family
Marriage and Family in Global Perspective
Marriage and Family in Theoretical Perspective
The Family Life Cycle
Diversity in U.S. Families
Trends in U.S. Families
Divorce and Remarriage
Two Sides of Family Life
The Future of Marriage and Family
Summary and Review
CHAPTER 17 Education
The Development of Modern Education
Education in Global Perspective
The Functionalist Perspective: Providing Social Benefits
The Conflict Perspective: Perpetuating Social Inequality
The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective: Teacher Expectations
Problems in U.S. Education—and Their Solutions
The Future of Education
Summary and Review
CHAPTER 18 Religion
What Is Religion?
The Functionalist Perspective
The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
Religion and the Spirit of Capitalism
The World’s Major Religions
Types of Religious Groups
Religion in the United States
The Future of Religion
Summary and Review
Through the Author’s Lens: Holy Week in Spain
CHAPTER 19 Medicine and Health
Sociology and the Study of Medicine and Health
The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
The Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
Historical Patterns of Health
Issues in Health Care
Threats to Health
Treatment or Prevention?
Thinking Critically: How Will Your Lifestyle Affect Your Health?
The Future of Medicine
Summary and Review
PART V: Social Change
CHAPTER 20 Population and Urbanization
Population in Global Perspective
A Planet with No Space for Enjoying Life?
Population Growth
Urbanization
The Development of Cities
Models of Urban Growth
City Life
Urban Problems and Social Policy
Summary and Review
Through the Author’s Lens: A Walk Through El Tiro in Medellin, Colombia
CHAPTER 21 Collective Behavior and Social Movements
Collective Behavior
Early Explanations: The Transformation of the Individual
The Contemporary View: The Rationality of the Crowd
Forms of Collective Behavior
Social Movements
Types and Tactics of Social Movements
Why People Join Social Movements
On the Success and Failure of Social Movements
Summary and Review
CHAPTER 22 Social Change and the Environment
How Social Change Transforms Social Life
Theories and Processes of Social Change
How Technology Changes Society
The Growth Machine Versus the Earth
Summary and Review
Epilogue: Why Major in Sociology?
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