Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology + Sociology
- ISBN-10
- 1412969727
- ISBN-13
- 9781412969727
- Series
- Our Social World
- Category
- Social Science
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-12-29
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications, Incorporated
- Authors
- David M. Newman, Jeanne H. Ballantine, Keith A. Roberts
Description
Order this discounted bundle and save your students money – while sparking classroom discussion. The Second Edition of Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology is truly a coherent essay that inspires students to develop their sociological imaginations, to see the world and personal events from a new perspective, and to confront sociological issues on a day-to-day basis. This innovative and engaging text introduces the discipline of sociology to the contemporary student and provides an integrated, comprehensible framework from which to view the world. 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, Second Edition presents the perspective of students living in the larger global world. Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life, Readings, Seventh Edition companion anthology provides provocative, eye-opening examples of the practice of sociology in a well-edited, well-designed, and affordable reader format. It includes short articles, chapters, and excerpts that examine common everyday experiences, important social issues, and distinct historical events that illustrate the relationship between the individual and society.
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- 2022-11-15
- 576 pages
- Paperback
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- 2022-11-08
- 576 pages
- Paperback
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- 2017-01-19
- 664 pages
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