The eighth edition of Social Stratification and Inequality continues to provide a _ comprehensive, up-to-date exploration of the economic and social divisions in human societies. Extensive comparative information, as well as an overview of how social stratification has changed and evolved over time, gives readers a global perspective on class conflict. Praised for its thorough research and scho…
Applied research methods in criminal justice and criminology provides a solid foundation in research methods for undergraduated students who are studying to become practitioners in the criminal justice field. This text takes a practical applied approach that is both engaging and useful in developing students into ducated consumers of research.
ADDRESSING A KEY SKILL IN READING, WRITING, AND SPEAKING, THIS COMPREHENSIVE BOOK IS grounded in cutting-edge research on vocabulary development. It presents evidence-based instructional approaches for at-risk students, including English language learners and those with learning difficulties. Coverage ranges from storybook reading interventions for preschoolers to direct instruction and indepen…
There are many ways to arrange human lives—different kinds of families, economies, and governments; and endlessly varied values, beliefs, norms, and customs. Using a comparative framework, Global Sociology: Introducing Five Contemporary Societies, Sixth Edition, provides a broad and comprehensive sociological description of Japan, Mexico, Egypt, Germany, and the San peoples of Namibia. Wor…
I wrote the first edition of this book during a time of rapid change in my favorite academic discipline— anthropology. My colleagues and I were excited about new discoveries and directions in all four of anthropology's subfields—biological anthropology, anthropological archaeology, sociocultural anthropol¬ogy, and linguistic anthropology. My goal was to write a book that would capture that…
Communication is one of the most popular college majors in the country, suggesting that students are interested in the way in which messages are created and exchanged. We are surrounded by media and media technology today that con¬tinually mediate our experiences with ourselves, with others, and with the broader group we identify as "society." We've moved from traditional "mass" media that ope…
Now that you have your big idea, how will you find and win your first investor? You need a pitch deck the perfect set of slides to persuade investor to back you and your venture. But a pitch deck isn't merely a business plan put into PowerPoint—nor does a pitch deck magically turn into investor capital. A pitch deck communicates your vision and competence and can be used as part of an investo…
Contemporary labor Economics presents labor economics as an applied field of micro and macro theory, no longer an area tangential to the core of analytical economics, but rather a critical component of that core. In the tenth edition, the authors deliver new and updated discussions of public policy issues and coverage of the current economic crisis while still integrating traditional topics suc…
Learn the basics of clear, effective legal writing using a hands-on approach! The applied, practical approach of Basic Legal Writing for Paralegals combines legal concepts and terminology with hands-on applications in legal drafting. It provides students with all the basic tools they need to commu¬nicate effectively in the legal field. Topics are presented in a straightforward and comprehens…
Communication WORKS takes a practical approach to communication with a focus on the ways culture, technology, social media, and ethical concerns both enrich and complicate our world. This edition applies a new critical thinking framework to help students understand, retain and apply communication concepts in their lives today, in the classroom, and in the working world. DIGITAL LEARNING SOLU…
Principles of Macroeconomics, 5th edition provides students with a lens through which to view, analyze, and understand current economic scenarios by eliminating overwhelming detail and focusing on Seven Core Principles.
The reader includes 48 readings from contemporary journals and historical sources, 23 case studies that illustrate situations and raise issues that you may very well be confronted with as a teacher, and 17 classroom observation video segments to allow you a look into the classroom while reading Teachers, Schools, and Society. We picked readings that are interesting and insightful, reflect diffe…
The Essential Guide to Selecting and Using Core Reading Programs is a groundbreaking, innovative resource that every school using or planning to use a core reading program absolutely must have. This one-of-a-kind guide takes an objective look at the skills, texts, and assessments included in the most commonly used programs to first help you evaluate and select an effective program and then impl…
Kory Floyd's Communication Matters debunks the myth that communication is intuitive, helping students to move beyond their assumptions and think critically about why and how they communicate. 1. LearnSmart, McGraw-Hill's proven adaptive learning system, guides students toward mastery of key course concepts. 2. Connect provides students with a wealth of resources, including tools to prepare …
Welcome to the fourth edition of American Democracy Now! In this program, we share our pas¬sion for politics while providing students with the foundation they need to become informed citizens in a rapidly changing democracy. In creating the first edition of American Democracy Now, we sought to merge our years of experience as classroom instructors and our desire to captivate students with the …
Written by a prominent scholar in the field, Conrad Phillip Kottak, this concise, student-friendly introduction to cultural anthropology carefully balances coverage of core topics and contemporary changes in the field, while maintaining its connection with students through relevant examples. The combination of brevity, readability, and trusted content makes Mirror for Humanity a perfect match f…
AFRESH PERSPECTIVE IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Social psychology illuminates and clarifies the nature of human beings and their social world. It is a science that offers novel insights into the foundations of moral sentiments, the origins of violence, and the reasons people fall in love. It offers basic tools for understand¬ing how people persuade one another, why people trust each other and coopera…
Now in its eleventh successful edition, Communicating Effectively presents a comprehensive introduction to interpersonal, intercultural, professional, group, and public communication. Providing just the right amount of theory and research, the book is packed with thought-provoking prose and activities that engage student interest. The pragmatic approach enables students to not only see but also…