Our Social World: Condensed Version
- ISBN-10
- 1412966590
- ISBN-13
- 9781412966597
- Series
- Our Social World
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 512
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-11-20
- Publisher
- Pine Forge Press
- Authors
- Jeanne H. Ballantine, Keith A. Roberts
Description
Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology, Brief Edition introduces the discipline of sociology to the contemporary student and provides an integrated, comprehensible framework from which to view the world in a concise format. In each chapter, authors Jeanne H. Ballantine and Keith A. Roberts provide an organizing theme that is not exclusively tied to one theoretical paradigm to help students see relationships between topics. Our Social World presents the perspective of students living in the larger global world. Features of this brief edition: - Offers a strong global focus: A global perspective is integrated into each chapter to encourage students to think of global society as a logical extension of their own micro world. - Deep Learning Approach: Encourages Students to think critically about the social World - Presents The Social World Model in each chapter: This organizing framework helps students understand the interrelatedness of core concepts.
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