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Social Problems: A Down-to-Earth Approach - Pearson New International Edition (Paperback, 11th edition)
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Social Problems: A Down-to-Earth Approach - Pearson New International Edition (Paperback, 11th edition)
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A sociological understanding of social problems. Social Problems: A
Down to Earth Approach, 11/e is a theoretically balanced text that
provides the latest research and a consistent structure to help
students analyze critical social problems facing the United States.
The author presents both sides of an argument with a neutral voice
and uses a down-to-earth writing style. By using this text, not
only do students gain a sociological understanding of social
problems, but also they are able to explore and evaluate their own
opinions about specific social problems. They will gain a greater
awareness of the social forces that shape their orientations to
social problems and their perspectives on social life. The ideas in
this book penetrate students' thinking and help give shape to their
views of the world. MySocLab for Social Problems features an
engaging student experience including an interactive eText, the New
Core Concepts Video Series, the New Social Explorer. Teaching &
Learning Experience *Personalize Learning - MySocLab is an online
homework, tutorial, and assessment program. It helps students
prepare for class and instructor gauge individual and class
performance.*Improve Critical Thinking - Thinking Critically About
the Chapter - At the end of each chapter are several questions
designed to help students evaluate what they have read. These
questions also lend themselves well for stimulating class
discussions. *Engage Students -Opening Vignette - Intended to
arouse student interest in the social problem and to stimulate the
desire to read more, this brief opening story presents essential
elements of the social problem. *Explore Research -Spotlight on
Research boxes - Major researchers in social problems share an
insider's perspective of how they became interested in a social
problem and how they did their research *Explore Theory - The three
basic theories - Symbolic interaction theory, functional theory,
and conflict theory- are introduced early in the text; giving
students the opportunity t immediately grasp the differences of
these theories. *Support Instructors - MySocLab, Instructor's
eText, Instructor's Manual, Test Item File, Electronic MyTest Test
Bank, PowerPoint Presentation Slides, and Pearson Custom course
material are available.
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