A Down‎-to‎-Earth Approach James Henslin shares the excitement of sociology‎.‎ With his acclaimed "down‎-to‎-earth" approach and personal writing style‎,‎ the author highlights the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students‎'‎ lives‎.‎ With wit‎,‎ personal reflection‎,‎ and illuminating examples‎,‎ Henslin shares with readers his passion for sociology‎.‎ In addition to this trademark down‎-to‎-earth approach‎,‎ other distinctive features include‎:‎ comparative perspectives‎,‎ the globalization of capitalism‎,‎ and visual presentations of sociology‎.‎ Teaching & Learning Experience *Personalize Learning ‎- The new MySocLab 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.‎ *Improve Critical Thinking ‎- New Learning Objectives & Questions on each page reinforce key concepts and build critical thinking skills‎.‎ *Engage Students ‎- New design and personal narrative from the perspective of an international field researcher invites students on a sociological journey‎.‎ *Explore Theory ‎- Offers a balanced approach‎;‎ relevant theories are discussed in each chapter‎.‎ *Understand Diversity ‎- Global‎,‎ national‎,‎ and personal material combine to present a complete view of the world‎.‎ *Support Instructors ‎- New Integrated Test Bank & written activities and assessment in MySocLab engage students and help them succeed‎.‎