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Society: The Basics - Text Only

MacIonis, John J.

Lebanon, Indiana, U.S.A.: Prentice Hall

Society: The Basics, With Media Companion CD-ROM, Second Canadian Edition

Prentice-Hall Canada

Appropriate for comprehensive two-semester introductory sociology courses.
Written with passion and insight, Sociology, Fourth Canadian Edition, focuses on the major methods, theories, and findings of the field. Its emphasis on cultivating a global perspective, a multicultural view, a focus on critical thinking, along with an abundance of boxed features highlighting contemporary applications, appeals to students across all academic backgrounds.

Sociology With Media Companion CD-ROM, Fourth Canadian Edition: AND Media Companion CD-ROM

Politics & Social Sciences

Gerber, Linda M.

Social Sciences

For undergraduate courses in Introduction to Sociology. The goal of this book is to show students how to analyze everyday events through the sociological perspective, to increase their social knowledge, and to develop critical thinking skills. With a strong emphasis on diversity, it introduces the major methods, theories, and findings of sociology and relates them to todays sociological institutions, movements, and issues.* NEW - Completely rewritten chapter on research methods. * Makes the concepts understandable to students. Ex. Chapter 2 * NEW - Reorganized chapter on Race and Ethnic Relations with a tighter focus on key principles. (Chapter 11). * NEW - Refocus of the chapter on the Economy with political systems moved to the appropriate chapters. (Chapter 12). * NEW - Putting Sociology to Work sections. * Demonstrate the practical uses of sociology, reinforce the focus on applied sociology, and demonstrate the usefulness of sociology in developing public policy. * NEW - Using the World Wide Web boxes. * Helps students to locate and understand sociological information as presented on the World Wide Web. * NEW - Student Life boxes. * Contains relevant examples drawn from students own lives. * NEW - Over 400 new sources cited. * Presents the latest and most relevant material. * Coherent coverage of a wide range of material with a full chapter devoted to introducing and explaining the three basic sociological perspectives (Functionalist, Conflict, and Symbolic Interactionist). * Draws upon these perspectives for better understanding throughout the book. Ex. Ch. 3 * Demonstrates the relationship between culture and social structure in a single chapter (Chapter 4). * Discusses poverty and the single-parent family in the marriage and family chapter using the latest census data. The chapter focuses on the growing diversity in families in terms of cultural differences and explains what constitutes a family today (Chapter 13). * A series of insightful boxes that explore a variety of sociological issues which are related to the material in the chapter. * Personal Journey Into Sociology boxes written by major sociological figures that explain both the nature and the personal meaning of their work. * Comparing Cultures and Societies boxes examine how various cultures and societies throughout the U.S. and the world handle important social issues. * Sociological Insights boxes discuss contemporary events and ideas that concern todays students with topics ranging from affirmative action to AIDS. * Using the World Wide Web boxes help the students to locate and understand sociological information as presented on the world wide web. * Student Life boxes contain relevant examples drawn from students own lives. * Introduces students to the ways in which sociological findings can be used to understand the issues facing us as we enter a new century. * Emphasis on critical thinking, challenging students to assess the scientific validity of claims and to ensure that the data are consistent with one theory over another.

Sociology: Annotated Instructors Edition (CD-ROM Included), Eighth Edition

PRENTICE/HALL

Student Version CD-ROM

Anthropology

Pearson

Society: The Basics

Pearson College Div

Sociology

Society: The Basics, Fifth Edition, is now the first multimedia, interactive learning package in sociology. Computers and other new information technology are changing the way we learn, and Society: The Basics is now a twenty-first-century resource. The heart of the learning package, the book itself, comes with many new features, and in addition, the text is supported by two new, high technology resources, the CD-ROM and the Web site.

Excellent Condition, almost like new.  Sealed CD INCLUDED.  Unmarked with no folds, bends or highlighting.

Society: The Basics, Fifth Edition, is now the first multimedia, interactive learning package in sociology. Computers and other new information technology are changing the way we learn, and Society: The Basics is now a twenty-first-century resource. The heart of the learning package, the book itself, comes with many new features, and in addition, the text is supported by two new, high technology resources, the CD-ROM and the Web site.

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Society: The Basics - Text Only

Society: The Basics, With Media Companion CD-ROM, Second Canadian Edition

Sociology With Media Companion CD-ROM, Fourth Canadian Edition: AND Media Companion CD-ROM

Sociology: Annotated Instructors Edition (CD-ROM Included), Eighth Edition

Student Version CD-ROM

Society: The Basics

Sociology

Society: The Basics

Society: The Basics

Society: The Basics