Our Social World: Condensed: An Introduction to Sociology. This item is unavailable.Our Social World: Condensed: An Introduction to Sociology

Our Social World: Condensed, by Jeanne H. Ballantine, Keith A. Roberts, and Kathleen Odell Korgen, inspires you to develop your sociological imaginations, to see the world and personal events from a new perspective, and to confront sociological issues on a day-to-day basis. The award-winning author team organizes the text 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 use of the Social World Model across chapters (represented in a visual diagram in the chapter openers) helps you to develop the practice of using three levels of analysis, and to view sociology as an integrated whole, rather than a set of discrete subjects.

The Condensed version is adapted from Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology. The Sixth Edition of the Condensed version is made approximately 30% shorter than the full edition by removing selected boxes, editing the main narrative, and combining four chapters into two (Family/Education, and Politics/Economics).

"I love the global emphasis, the applied material, and the emphasis on solutions to social problems."--Gina Carreno (01/17/2007)

"I really enjoyed how it started off with a story as an example of what sociology is...I formed a picture in my mind that stayed there throughout the chapter."--Student

"I liked that it explains what careers come from sociology. I love the real life examples to explain key words. This really helped me understand how sociology applied to life."--Student

"It helped me relate my life and personal experiences to the concepts in sociology...it made me concentrate on what was happening to others instead of worrying if I could get through all the reading. I stayed focused."--Student

"I felt the text was speaking 'my language.'"--Student

"The 'Thinking Sociologically' questions are a great way to stop and reflect because you remember what you read so much better when you have a chance to make it personal."--Student

"Overall, I found this to be one of the most interesting things I have ever been forced to read, and I mean that in a good forced way."--Student

"Well organized, relevant to many social issues. I enjoyed the introductions to all the chapters with stories about other's situations."--Student

"The charts/diagrams are very helpful in understanding the topics."--Student

"The materials were organized in a clear way that was easy for students to understand."--Student