Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology

By Jeanne H. Ballantine, Keith A. Roberts, Kathleen O. Korgen, et al.

Book Overview

The Ninth Edition of Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology by Jeanne H. Ballantine and Kathleen Odell Korgen inspires students to develop their sociological imaginations, see the world and personal events from a new perspective, and confront sociological issues on a day-to-day basis. The text is organized around the "Social World" model, a conceptual framework that demonstrates the relationships among individuals (the micro level); organizations, institutions, and subcultures (the meso level); and societies and global structures (the macro level). The consistent application of the Social World Model across chapters (represented in a visual diagram in the chapter openers) helps students develop the practice of using three levels of analysis, and to view sociology as an integrated whole, rather than a set of disparate subjects.

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• Format: Loose Leaf
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1071935976
• ISBN13: 9781071935972
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

good book

Even though there were a couple of pencil marks and text was highlighted, it was a great book. Book came in on time, within a week, and overall book is wonderful.