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Society in Focus: An Introduction to Sociology, Ninth Edition, emphasizes how society and social forces affect everything from globalization and international policies to daytoday activities in our personal lives. In this edition, the authors go beyond the mere questioning of issues to take a closer look at the social world in which we live. They provide an integrated approach that uses sociological thinking to help students analyze and understand key concepts. To focus increased attention on sociological thinking and research methods, they have chosen four key themes: media and technology, globalization, cultural diversity, and trends for the future. Because sociology is about all of us and our daily lives, it is an eminently practical and useful discipline for understanding our social world.This Ninth Edition Includes: specific student outcomes for each chapter as well as assessment items linked to those outcomes new chapteropening vignettes that give reallife examples illustrating important terms, concepts, and theories included in that chapter updated data, statistics, maps, charts, boxes, and tables citing the latest research available examples of the powerful impact of media and technology on society, especially the role social media play in helping to shape and define our daily social lives new photos and cartoons accompanied by criticalthinking questions that reinforce and illustrate important sociological terms, concepts, and theories
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Society in Focus: An Introduction to Sociology'? A: The book emphasizes how society and social forces impact various aspects of life, from globalization to daily activities, providing a sociological perspective to analyze and understand key concepts.
- Q: Who is the author of this edition? A: The author of 'Society in Focus: An Introduction to Sociology' is William E. Thompson.
- Q: What edition is this book? A: This is the Ninth Edition of 'Society in Focus: An Introduction to Sociology'.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on November 9, 2018.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 654 pages.
- Q: What binding type does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the book? A: The key themes include media and technology, globalization, cultural diversity, and future trends.
- Q: Does this book include real-life examples? A: Yes, the book features new chapter-opening vignettes that provide real-life examples related to important terms and concepts.
- Q: Is the book suitable for beginners in sociology? A: Yes, it is designed to help students understand and analyze sociological concepts, making it suitable for beginners.
- Q: Are there any assessment items included in the book? A: Yes, the Ninth Edition includes specific student outcomes for each chapter along with assessment items linked to those outcomes.