{"product_id":"9781412979498","title":"The Engaged Sociologist: Connecting the Classroom to the Community","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis concise text carries the public sociology movement into the classroom and teaches students to think sociologically, to develop a sociological eye, and to use sociological tools to become effective participants in a democratic society. Students gain hands-on training in sociology while experiencing civic engagement within their own communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew and Retained Features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Covers recent real-world events that capture student interest, such as the 2008 election, the current recession, global climate change, and environmental racism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffers a global perspective, with one or more international examples in each chapter, helping students see how closely they are connected with the global community, as well as to their local and national worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEntices students to become more active, effective citizens through suggested specific actions that students can do today, such as throwing a fundraiser, participating in \"actions\" via the Web, or organizing a forum on campus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures updated and additional exercises and projects, including more civic engagement exercises that allow students to connect the sociological knowledge they are learning to their campus and the larger community. Each chapter contains hands-on data collection exercises (surveys, interviews, observations), discussion questions, and library-based research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by Effective Teaching and Learning Ancillaries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnline resources at www.sagepub.com\/korgen3e feature\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePassword-protected instructor resources, including PowerPoint slides, chapter objectives, teaching tips, and a computerized test bank (available on CD)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn open-access student study site, including self-quizzes, exercises, resources for job and volunteer opportunities, links to video and audio stories, and more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an affordable supplement or brief core text for courses in which the instructor wishes to include a public sociology component, particularly Introduction to Sociology, Principles of Sociology, Social Problems, or Applied Sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025561501936,"sku":"9781412979498","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781412979498_p0.jpg?v=1763772897","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781412979498","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}