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A Down-to-Earth Approach

James Henslin shares the excitement of sociology. 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 shares with readers his passion for sociology.

In addition to this trademark down-to-earth approach, other distinctive features include: comparative perspectives,the globalization of capitalism, and visual presentations of sociology.

Teaching & Learning Experience

• Personalize Learning — 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.
• Improve Critical Thinking - New Learning Objectives& Questions on each page reinforce key concepts and build critical thinking skills.
• Engage Students - New design and personal narrative from the perspective of an international field researcherinvites students on a sociological journey.
• Explore Theory - Offers a balanced approach; relevant theories are discussed in each chapter.
• Understand Diversity - Global, national, and personal material combine to present a complete view of the world.
• Support Instructors - New Integrated Test Bank & written activities and assessment in MySocLab engage students and help them succeed.

Sociology: Pearson New International Edition

• Table of Contents


• Glossary


• 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 Perspective in Sociology


• Trends Shaping the Future of Sociology


• Summary and Review


• 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


• 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


• 4. Social Structure and Social Interaction


• Levels of Sociological Analysis


• The Macrosociological Perspective: Social Structure


• The Microsociological Perspective: Social Interaction in Everyday Life


• The Need for Both Macrosociology and Microsociology


• Summary and Review


• 5. How Sociologists Do Research


• What Is a Valid Sociological Topic?


• Common Sense and the Need for Sociological Research


• A Research Model


• Research Methods


• Gender in Sociological Research


• Ethics in Sociological Research


• How Research and Theory Work Together


• Summary and Review


• 6. Societies to Social Networks


• Societies and Their Transformation


• Groups within Soci