Introduction to the Student Study Site

This site is intended to enhance your use of Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology, Fourth Edition by Jeanne H. Ballantine and Keith A. Roberts. Please note that all the materials on this site are especially geared toward maximizing your understanding of the material.

The following materials are available on this site:

Chapter Resources

Mobile Friendly Quizzes
Flexible self-quizzes that are compatible with your smart phone allow you to practice the concepts from each chapter and check your understanding.

eFlashcards
These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.

Discussion Questions
Chapter-specific questions are provided in PDF format to help launch discussion by prompting students to engage with the material and by reinforcing important content.

Internet Activities
Explore sociology using these suggested websites and challenging exercises.

Recommended Readings
suggested readings are provided for each chapter to help you dive into information further.

Video Links
Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant lectures, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

Podcasts and Audio Links
Audio links from NPR and other online resources, which cover important topics and are designed to supplement key points within the text.

Learning From SAGE Journal Articles

A "Learning From SAGE Journal Articles" feature provides access to recent, relevant full-text articles from SAGE's leading research journals. Each article supports and expands on the concepts presented in the chapter. This feature also provides discussion questions to focus and guide student interpretation.

Acknowledgments

We gratefully acknowledge Jeanne H. Ballantine and Keith A. Roberts for writing an excellent text and for their involvement in reviewing and editing the assets on this site. Special thanks are also due to Dr. Deborah J. Barr from Valencia College and Jean-Anne Sutherland from University of North Carolina, Wilmington for their involvement in creating the ancillaries on this site.

Authors: Jeanne H. Ballantine and Keith A. Roberts

Pub Date: April 2013

Pages: 752

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