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MindTap for Kendall/Atkins' Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials, 1 term Instant Access, 13th Edition

Diana Kendall

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MindTap for Kendall/Atkins' Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials, 1 term Instant Access 13th Edition by Diana Kendall
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MindTap for Kendall/Atkins’ “Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials” 13th Edition, is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. MindTap gives you complete control of your course to provide engaging content, challenge every student and build students' confidence.

MindTap organizes all of your students' course materials -- readings, multimedia, activities and assessments -- into a learning path that guides them through the introduction to sociology course. MindTap for Kendall/Atkins’ “Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials” 13th Edition, includes activities that help students understand their implicit biases, develop a sociological imagination and master important chapter concepts.

Determine what your students already know through the What Do Sociologists Know? activity. Students will explore common misconceptions that people bring to the study of sociology.

Offer application practice with the Apply Your Knowledge activity and nurture your students’ sociological imaginations with the What Would You Do? scenario exercises.

Students can check their comprehension of core concepts and theories by using the auto-graded Check Your Understanding and End of Chapter Quiz activities.

Students can also extend their learning and make connections to their own lives through curated video content in the Intro to Sociology YouTube channel found under Additional Resources.

With MindTap, you can customize the eBook and assignments, emphasize the most important topics and add your own material, notes and bookmarks. In MindTap, you have the flexibility to reorder textbook chapters, add your own notes and bookmarks and embed a variety of content, thus personalizing course content to meet your students’ needs. In addition, the Progress App in MindTap is a built-in gradebook that helps you track students’ progress and engagement as well as pinpoint areas where students may need more support.

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Diana Kendall

Diana Kendall is professor of sociology at Baylor University, where she has been recognized as an Outstanding Professor. She has taught a variety of courses, including Introduction to Sociology, Sociological Theory (undergraduate and graduate), Sociology of Medicine, Sociology of Law, and Race, Class and Gender. Previously, she enjoyed many years of teaching sociology and serving as chair of the Social and Behavioral Science Division at Austin Community College. Dr. Kendall's areas of specialization and primary research interests are sociological theory and the sociology of medicine. In addition to SOCIOLOGY IN OUR TIMES: THE ESSENTIALS, she is the author of THE POWER OF GOOD DEEDS: PRIVILEGED WOMEN AND THE SOCIAL REPRODUCTION OF THE UPPER CLASS (Rowman & Littlefield, 2002), MEMBERS ONLY: ELITE CLUBS AND THE PROCESS OF EXCLUSION (Rowman & Littlefield, 2008) and FRAMING CLASS: MEDIA REPRESENTATIONS OF WEALTH AND POVERTY IN AMERICA, 2nd Edition (Rowman & Littlefield, 2012). Her most recent scholarly publication is "Class: Still Alive and Reproducing in the United States", a book chapter in PRIVILEGE: A READER, 4th Edition (2016, Westview Press). Dr. Kendall is actively involved in national and regional sociological associations, including the American Sociological Association, the Society for the Study of Social Problems and the Southwestern Sociological Association. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, where she was invited to membership in Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

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  • MindTap is an outcome-driven application that propels students from memorization to mastery. It’s the only platform that gives you complete ownership of your course. With it, you can challenge every student, build their confidence and empower them to be unstoppable.
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  • YOUR COURSE. YOUR CONTENT. Only MindTap gives you complete control over your course. You have the flexibility to reorder textbook chapters, add your own notes and embed a variety of content, including OER. Personalize course content to your students’ needs. They can even read your notes, add their own and highlight key text to aid their progress.
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Table of Contents

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Part I: STUDYING SOCIETY AND SOCIAL LIFE.
1. The Sociological Perspective and Research Process.
2. Culture.
3. Socialization.
Part II: SOCIAL GROUPS AND SOCIAL CONTROL.
4. Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life.
5. Groups and Organizations.
6. Deviance and Crime.
Part III: SOCIAL INEQUALITY.
7. Class and Stratification in the United States.
8. Global Stratification.
9. Race and Ethnicity.
10. Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.
Part IV: SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
11. Families and Intimate Relationships.
12. Education and Religion.
13. Politics and the Economy.
14. Health, Health Care, and Disability.
Part V: SOCIAL DYNAMICS AND SOCIAL CHANGE.
15. Population and Urbanization.
16. Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change.

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  • ISBN-10: 8214147409
  • ISBN-13: 9798214147406
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