A down-to-earth approach to sociology���Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach 13th edition�highlights the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to all the students� lives. Throughout the , best-selling author James Henslin shares the excitement of sociology through his acclaimed down-to-earth approach and personal writing style. Six central themes help stimulate students� sociological imaginations: a down-to-earth approach, cultural diversity, critical thinking, the new technology, globalization, and the influence of the mass media on our lives. The�13th�Edition�has been extensively revised to include contemporary examples and fresh topics that bring sociology to life. – Sociology: Down to Earth Approach (13th edition) James M. Henslin – Author: James Henslin – – Publisher: Pearson; 13th edition (January 14, 2016) – –