Los Angeles Mission Library: Sociology: Finding Books/eBooks

Sociology on Reserve

Introduction to Sociology 2e by Heather Griffiths
Available to download.

Social Problems by University of Minnesota Libraries (Adapted by)
Available for download

Social Research Methods by W. Lawrence Neuman

Think - Race and Ethnicity by Mona Scott THINK Currency. THINK Relevancy. THINK Race and Ethnicity.   THINK Race and Ethnicity is informed with the latest research and the most contemporary examples, allowing you to bring current events directly into your classroom with little additional work.   An engaging visual design developed with extensive student feedback and 20 page chapters makes THINK Race and Ethnicity the textbook your students will actually read. This student-friendly text delivers the core concepts of Race and Ethnicity in a way they can easily understand. A groundbreaking instructor supplements package is also included to help you bring the core concepts for the Race and Ethnic Relations course to life, without burdening your students with learning solutions that are too dense or expensive.   Teaching & Learning Experience Improve Critical Thinking -- Students are encouraged to apply critical thinking skills to contemporary examples, moving from classroom discussion to the community. Engage Students -- TheThinkSpot provides open-access to chapter-by-chapter quizzes, study cards, flashcards, and a professor-written sociology blog. Explore Theory -- Three main sociological paradigms are discussed visually through a theory info-graphic in every chapter. Understand Diversity -- Issues of race, class, and sexuality are addressed in boxed features. Support Instructors -- A full supplements package supports instructor needs. Note: MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit: www.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost). VP: 0205754686

Family Life Now Census Update by Kelly J. Welch A candid and thoughtful conversation about families and family life.   This text combines the personal touch and scholarly expertise of an outstanding teacher to explore the ways that family members and intimate partners interact, and how families adapt to stresses, changes and everyday challenges. We are all a product of our families of origin. How that influences who we are and who we become is a central theme woven throughout Family Life Now.   This book follows the Family Life Education framework to examine marriages, families, and intimate relationships. Throughout the text, theories from the fields of sociology, family studies, psychology, lifespan human development, and other social sciences are integrated so that they can be applied to real life situations. The text also presents enough biological science to explain some of the physical realities of who we are and why we behave as we do.     What is the Pearson Census Update Edition?   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. 2010 Census Update Primer Instructor's Manual with Test Bank  - Includes explanations of what has been updated, in-class activities, homework activities associated with the MyLabs and MyKits, discussion questions for the primer, and test questions related to the primer. MyFamilyLab - 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 an online version of the 2010 Census Update Primer a series of activities using 2010 Census results video clips explaining and exploring the Census   This Books a la Carte Edition is an unbound, three-hole punched, loose-leaf version of the textbook and provides students the opportunity to personalize their book by incorporating their own notes and taking only the portion of the book they need to class - all at a fraction of the bound book price.