Sociology‎,‎ 15/e‎,‎ empowers students to see the world around them through a sociological lens‎,‎ helping them better understand their own lives‎.‎ The textis written to help students find and use the science of social behavior in everyday life‎.‎ John Macionis takes students step‎-by‎-step through the theories and research that make up the discipline of sociology‎.‎ This narrative‎,‎ along with a global perspective‎,‎ makes for an accessible and relevant introduction to sociology‎.‎ MySocLab is an integral part of the Macionis learning program‎.‎ In concert with the main text‎,‎ it helps readers build their critical thinking skills while learning the fundamentals of sociology‎.‎ Engaging activities and reliable assessments provide a digital learning system that helps students succeed in the course‎.‎ With MySocLab‎,‎ students can watch the latest entries in the Core Concept Video Series in sociology‎,‎ explore real‎-world data through the new Social Explorer‎,‎ and develop critical thinking skills through facilitated writing activities‎.‎