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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Prentice Hall
Publication date June 25, 2013
Pages 568
Binding Paperback
Edition 11 unbnd
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780205915590
ISBN-10 0205915590
Dimensions 1 by 8.50 by 10.75 in.
Weight 2.45 lbs.
Original list price $131.33
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: "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.
Note MySocLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySocLab, please visit: www.mysoclab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + NEW MySocLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205965121 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205965120.

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Paperback
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11 pck unb edition from Prentice Hall (July 2, 2013)
9780205997404 | details & prices | 568 pages | 8.25 × 10.50 × 0.75 in. | 2.45 lbs | List price $140.00
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11 pck pap edition from Prentice Hall (July 2, 2013)
9780205968848 | details & prices | 568 pages | 8.50 × 10.75 × 1.00 in. | 2.52 lbs | List price $200.87
The price comparison is for this edition
11 unbnd edition from Prentice Hall (June 25, 2013); titled "Social Problems: A Down to Earth Approach"
9780205915590 | details & prices | 568 pages | 8.50 × 10.75 × 1.00 in. | 2.45 lbs | List price $131.33
About: "A sociological understanding of social problems.
11 edition from Prentice Hall (June 25, 2013)
9780205965120 | details & prices | 568 pages | 8.50 × 11.00 × 1.00 in. | 2.46 lbs | List price $192.20
This edition also contains Social Problems: A Down-to-Earth Approach
10 pck pap edition from Prentice Hall (November 30, 2010)
9780205150670 | details & prices | 558 pages | 9.00 × 11.00 × 1.00 in. | 2.45 lbs | List price $158.67
10th edition from Prentice Hall (November 28, 2010)
9780205004164 | details & prices | 558 pages | 8.50 × 11.00 × 0.75 in. | 2.45 lbs | List price $152.00

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