contemporary examples, allowing you to bring current events directly into your classroom with little additional work.   An engaging visual design developed with extensive student feedback and 15 page chapters makes THINK Marriages and Families  the textbook your students will actually read. This student-friendly text delivers the core concepts of Marriages and Families in a way they can easily understand. A groundbreaking instructor supplements package is also included to help you bring the core concepts of Marriages and Families to life, without burdening your students with learning solutions that are too dense or expensive.   The Census Update program incorporates 2010 Census data into a course—simply and easily. The components of the Census Update Program include an updated census edition with all charts and graphs—to reflect the results of the 2010 Census. In addition, A Short Introduction to the U.S. Census is available and an updated MySearchLab.   Teaching & Learning Experience Personalize Learning — MySearchLab engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. Improve Critical Thinking — Chapter organization follows a three-step process that presents the topic, encourages students to think theoretically, and uncovers marriage in action. Engage Students — Real life examples and discussions on how to apply in life engage students. Explore Theory — Three main sociological paradigms are discussed visually through a theory info-graphic in every chapter. Understand Diversity — Global comparisons are found in every chapter within a designated feature box. Support Instructors - Written activities and assessment in MySearchLab offer instructors supplemental materials to help their students succeed. Note: MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit: www.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost). ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205100295 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205100293

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