Two new readings—“Wired for Touch” and “A Door Swings Open”—have been added to Part Six, offering a moving look at the importance of human touch to our everyday lives and an inside view of how one woman coped with a life-threatening illness. These additions, along with eight other readings in Part Six, give students further practice in reading comprehension while providing thought-provoking subject matter.
Part Two: Study Skills includes a newly revised textbook chapter from the popular introductory sociology text, Hughes and Kroehler’s Sociology: The Core. The chapter covers marriage and family issues in the United States with a focus on the special challenges that American families and society face as a whole. This chapter—presented in its entirety—is accompanied by activities giving students extensive practice in reading, responding to exercises, understanding various graphics (such as tables and graphs), and taking study notes on a full-length chapter.
Part One: Motivational Skills now includes a useful set of tips and strategies to help students develop self-motivation so that they can be more effective learners and participants in their everyday lives.
Throughout, examples, activities, and exercises have been revised to reflect contemporary issues and popular culture. New subject matter includes coverage of the hazards of cellphone use, eating disorders, and dealing with anger.
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