Description Accessible with a built-in study guide Sociology for the 21 st Century is the most accessible and valuable text for introductory sociology courses. The book provides learning styles and strategies for more effective learning, and has a built-in study guide to help students focus their study time. The Census Update program incorporates 2010 Census data into a course—simply and easily. The components of the Census Update Program include an updated census edition with all charts and graphs—to reflect the results of the 2010 Census. In addition, A Short Introduction to the U.S. Census is available and an updated MySearchLab. Teaching & Learning Experience •.

ACCESSIBLE WITH A BUILT-IN STUDY GUIDE PERSONALIZE LEARNING WITH MYSEARCHLAB • The new MySearchLab 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. • MySearchLab gives students the opportunity to explore the methods and data and apply the results in a dynamic interactive online environment. It includes primary source readings relevant to the Census and an online version of the 2010 Census Update Primer.

• 2010 Census Update Primer - A brief seven-chapter overview of the Census, including important information about the Constitutional mandate, research methods, who is affected by the Census, and how data is used. Additionally, the primer explores key contemporary topics such as race and ethnicity, the family, and poverty. The primer can be packaged with any Pearson text at no additional cost, and is available via MySocLab, MySocKit, and MySearchLab. The primer can also be purchased standalone. • Class Prep collects the very best class presentation resources in one convenient online destination, so instructors can keep students engaged throughout every class. IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING • What Do You Think? Slate Digital Trigger Drum Replacer Adobe here.

Boxes and Critical Thinking Questions (indicated by CQ icon) reinforce and challenge students' understanding of topics under discussion and help them to develop their sociological imagination. This focus on critical thinking encourages students to ask questions about issues facing society.(ex. 49, 54) • Pausing to Think segments at the end of each major section present a mini-summary of the section and a critical question for students to consider. 53) • The Census Update edition incorporates 2010 Census data into a course–simply and easily. The components of the Census Update Program are as follows: • Census Update Edition - Features fully updated data throughout the text–including all charts and graphs–to reflect the results of the 2010 Census. This edition also includes a reproduction of the 2010 Census Questionnaire for your students to explore in detail.

• 2010 Census Update Primer - A brief seven-chapter overview of the Census, including important information about the Constitutional mandate, research methods, who is affected by the Census, and how data is used. Additionally, the primer explores key contemporary topics such as race and ethnicity, the family, and poverty. The primer can be packaged with any Pearson text at no additional cost, and is available via MySocLab, MySocKit, and MySearchLab. The primer can also be purchased standalone.