Essentials of Sociology

James Henslin shares the excitement of sociology in Essentials of Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, 11/e. With his acclaimed "down-to-earth" approach and personal writing style, the author highlights the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students' lives. With wit, personal reflection, and illuminating examples, Henslin stimulates students’ sociological imagination so they can better perceive how the pieces of society fit together. In addition to this trademark down-to-earth approach, other distinctive features include: comparative perspectives, the globalization of capitalism, and visual presentations of sociology. 

 

This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. It:

• Explores a A Down-to-Earth Approach: This title highlights the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students' lives.
• Improves Critical Thinking: Features throughout help build critical thinking skills.
• Understands Social Change: An important theme of the text, social change over time, examines what society was previously like, how it has changed, and what the implications are for the present and future.