Our Social World (Record no. 69792)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781412980043 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 301 JEA |
| Edition number | 23 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Ballantine, Jeanne H. |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Our Social World |
| Remainder of title | : Introduction to Sociology |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | / Jeanne H. Ballantine and Keith A. Roberts. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 3rd edition. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Thousand Oaks, California : Pine Forge Press, |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | : an imprint of SAGE Publications |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | , 2010. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xxiv, 704 p. |
| Other physical details | : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, charts |
| Dimensions | ; 28 cm. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology is a comprehensive introductory textbook that helps students understand how individuals interact with social institutions, communities, cultures, and global systems. Using the Social World Model, the authors explain sociology through three interconnected levels of analysis—micro (individuals and small groups), meso (organizations and communities), and macro (societies and global structures). The book introduces the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of sociology while examining major social institutions such as family, education, religion, politics, economy, and health care. It explores issues including culture, socialization, gender, race and ethnicity, social stratification, deviance, population, urbanization, globalization, technology, and environmental change. Throughout the text, contemporary examples and international perspectives encourage students to connect sociological theory with everyday life. Written for undergraduate sociology courses, the text promotes critical thinking, sociological imagination, and analytical skills through case studies, discussion questions, illustrations, and practical applications. It demonstrates how social forces influence personal experiences and how sociology can be used to understand and address modern social problems. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Globalization. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Social institutions. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Social structure. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Sociology. |
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| Koha item type | VC Office Books |
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