Our Social World 9th edition by Ballantine

Our Social World, 9th edition by Jeanne H. Ballantine and coauthors, published by Sage, introduces sociology through a global and everyday-life perspective. The text helps students connect personal experiences to larger social patterns, institutions, inequality, culture, and social change. With accessible explanations of core sociological concepts and research methods, it supports introductory sociology courses that emphasize critical thinking and global awareness. Topics such as family, education, politics, economics, media, race, gender, and population are presented in ways that encourage students to analyze how society shapes human behavior.