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Our Social World Sociological Snapshots4 Bundle
Author: Jeanne H. Ballantine, Keith A. Roberts, Dr. Jack Levin

Order this DISCOUNTED BUNDLE, and your students save! Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology 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... more » 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. Key Features:

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.
Illustrates the practical side of sociology: Boxes highlight careers and volunteer opportunities for those with a background in sociology as well as policy issues that sociologists influence.
Encourages critical thinking: This book provides various research strategies and illustrates concrete examples of the method being used to help students develop a more sophisticated epistemology.
Presents “The Social World Model” in each chapter: This organizing framework helps students understand the interrelatedness of core concepts.

Accompanied by High Quality Ancillaries:

Instructor's Resources on CD-ROM are available to all adopters. Contact us for more information
Student study site at www.pineforge.com/ballantinestudy This study site includes e-Flashcards to reinforce key concepts, self-quizzes, web exercises, NPR's This American Life radio segments, and more.
Free online access to the 21st Century Sociology: A Reference Handbook to adopters of Our Social World: Plus guides to using that Handbook in conjunction with Our Social World in the classroom - preview them by clicking here!

IRCDs are available for qualified instructors only. To request an IRCD for this book please contact Customer Care at 1.800.818.7243 (6 am – 5 pm Pacific Time) or by emailing info@sagepub.com with course name and enrollment and your university mailing address to expedite the process. Choose OUR SOCIAL WORLD and a portion of royalties automatically go towards the new SAGE Pine Forge Scholarship!

SAGE and Pine Forge Press have developed a Scholarship Fund in partnership with the American Sociological Association, participating authors, and regional sociological societies to defray costs for graduate students and untenured faculty (by amounts of $1000 each) who wish to attend the ASA’s annual pre-conference on Preparing Future Faculty. JUST PUBLISHED AND ALREADY IN THE CLASSROOM!

Some of the many universities already using Our Social World: The Ohio State University, Ball State University, Austin Peay State University, Florida Atlantic University, and more! Intended Audience: This is an ideal text for undergraduate courses in introductory sociology such as Introduction to Sociology and Principles of Sociology. When it comes to Sociology, "seeing" is indeed believing. In Sociological Snapshots 4: Seeing Social Structure and Change in Everyday Life, Jack Levin bridges the gap between sociological theorizing and everyday experiences by developing students’ ability to "see" sociology via "snapshots" of culture and social structure. Unlike other basic readers, this book contains a set of informal essays with topics ranging from elevator culture to domestic terrorism, from fads to the Washington, D.C., snipers.

Every snapshot contains a mix of both social science and journalism; the essays present anecdotal confirmation -- illustrations and examples rather than hard, statistical fact. Some essays are speculative pieces about changes in society or about the future while others seek to throw a new perspective on aspects of society that may have seemed obvious before. The tone and readability of the essays ease students into the world of sociological analysis by relating abstract sociological concepts to the concrete problems confronting ordinary individuals in our society.

Features of this text:

Contemporary. Short, informal essays covering topics such as hate crimes, Americans’ hygiene habits, and job stress get students on the road to thinking sociologically.
Student-friendly. Introductions preceding each section link these informal essays to the central ideas in sociology.
Balanced. An annotated reading list concludes each section, tying the informal essays to the more formal research literature of the discipline.
Thought-provoking. Writing, observation, and data-collecting exercises at the end of each section encourage students to use and develop their sociological eye still further.

New to the Fourth Edition:

Seven new Snapshots have been added on current topics: gender inequality, the Washington ,D.C., snipers, profiling terrorists, immigrant bashing, the stigma of aging, the impact of coalitions on white supremacists, and domestic terrorism.
The new essays have a comparative perspective, emphasizing differences and similarities in societies around the world.
All Snapshots have been modified or updated to reflect current topics and the latest research.

Sociological Snapshots 4 is designed to help students understand and appreciate the sociological perspective. In a simple and entertaining style, this book continues to link everyday experiences to foundational concepts and concerns and analyze data about social reality. This book is recommended as a supplementary text in the introductory sociology and social problems courses, as well as other courses across the Sociology curriculum.

ISBN-13: 9781412962605
ISBN-10: 1412962609
Publication Date: 1/4/2008
Edition: annotated edition
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Publisher: Pine Forge Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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