{"product_id":"society-in-focus-an-introduction-to-sociology-9781442255975","title":"Society in Focus: An Introduction to Sociology","description":"\u003cp\u003eExamining the role of mass media and information technology in contemporary society  Society In Focus  Eight Edition  emphasizes the increasing diversity and globalization of societies everywhere. It is designed to help students think clearly and critically about sociological issues  concepts  and methods. Questioning is at the heart of this approach  and as students read this book they are encouraged to become part of the sociological enterpriserather than remain passive observers. Every element of the text is designed to challenge students to evaluate social issues and  guided by the sociological imagination  to clearly formulate their own positions. By asking questions that demand sociological and creative thought  students are reminded that their conclusions and decisions  as well as their non-decisions and inaction  may have important social consequences.  New to this edition:  New coauthor Mica Thompson  an experienced teacher of introduction to sociology  brings a fresh new perspective as well as a wide array of different life experiences to this edition of Society in Focus.  An expanded critical analysis in Chapter 1 introduces all forms of media and technology  and every chapter examines an aspect of their powerful social influence.  Chapters 9  16  and 17 have been updated to include the most recent worldwide financial and economic developments  to help explain globalization and cultural diversity.  Expanded application of feminist theory in every chapter to help students recognize the importance of gender diversity and the contributions of that theoretical perspective in sociology.  Updated and brand new boxes throughout encourage students to take a closer look at society and selected social issues.  This book is accompanied by a learning package designed to enhance the experience of both instructors and students:  Instructors Manual. For each chapter in the text  this valuable resource provides a lecture outline  student learning objectives  key terms with definitions  discussion questions  and web resources.  Test Bank. The Test Bank includes multiple choice questions marked with difficulty and skill levels and referenced by section. The true-false  fill-in-the-blank  matching  and essay questions are all referenced by section.  PowerPoint Presentation. The PowerPoint slides provide lecture outlines as well as the tables  maps  and figures from the text.  Learning Management System (LMS) Cartridge. 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