Welcome to the Introduction to Sociology Student Website

In its previous edition the Introduction to Sociology student website averaged over 5,000 hits a month as students everywhere used it to help them succeed. This useful online study guide returns with new features requested by the hundreds of students who completed our online survey. Self-test quizzes with Smart Feedback and a new Norton Gradebook for instructors and students are two of the new features that will help students study smarter.

SITE FEATURES

  REVIEWS  |   In depth reviews cover the main concepts for each chapter.

  DIAGNOSTIC QUIZZES  |  Study smarter with our unique diagnostic quizzes. You’ll receive graphical feedback that pinpoints your strengths and weaknesses for each chapter. View a screenshot of the Diagnostic Results

  VOCABULARY FLASHCARDS  |  Learn the key terms from each chapter easily with our vocabulary flashcards.

  PRACTICING SOCIOLOGY DATA EXERCISES   |   Use real data from the 2000 U.S. Census and the General Social Survey to look at important issues in your community and the world. These data exercises give you the tools to turn the numbers into meaningful arguments.

  THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY EXERCISES  |  Use your sociological imagination as you think sociologically about important concepts from each chapter.

  SOCIOLOGY IN THE NEWS  |   Keeps you up to date on the latest news articles related to sociology.

Send any comments or site feedback to: Denise Shanks, Editor, Social Science Media