51 Sociology
Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life
Vera Kennedy (West Hills College Lemoore)
2018
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
This sociology text has been positively-reviewed. It covers introductory concepts in cultural sociology, from culture and meaning to cultural identity. The book is supported by discussion of relevant theory and research in cultural sociology. Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life has stressed learner-centered teaching with the instructor taking on the role of a facilitator of learning. As such, it is expected the instructor will serve as the mediator between the content of this book and learners’ understanding of material on multiple and higher levels. This book does not offer a set of rules in teaching cultural sociology, but rather suggests content and applications to consider and modify as needed by the ever-changing dynamics of instructors and learners.
Format: PDF
A Career in Sociology
Vera Kennedy (West Hills Community College Lemoore)
2020
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
An introductory level textbook that provides sociological terms, concepts, and theories in the study of sociological practice. The book contains five modules with sociological applications on: 1) Careers in Sociology, 2) Theoretical Approaches in Practice, 3) Sociological Interventions, 4) Working with Diverse Groups, and 5) Preparing for a Career in Sociology.
Format: PDF
Classical Sociological Theory and Foundations of American Sociology
Allison L. Hurst
2018
Licence: CC BY-SA
There are a few features unique to this particular selection of texts. First, when not originally published in English, they have been freshly translated for the 21st century student. Another unique feature of this volume is the inclusion of a section on early American sociological theory.
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Suggested for: SOCI 335
Foundations in Sociology I: Social Construction of Everyday Life
Susan Robertson (University of Saskatchewan)
2020
Licence: CC BY
One part of a two-part introduction to the discipline of sociology, the study of society. It examines how we come to understand and experience ourselves and the world around us and how we create culture. Students will be introduced to the study of culture, socialization, social interaction, identity formation and self-fashioning, the social construction of class, gender and race, age, deviance, and other social phenomena.Based on Introduction to Sociology – 2nd Canadian Edition.
Formats: Online, EPUB, and PDF
Suggested for: SOCI 287
Foundations in Sociology II: Society Structure Process
Susan Robertson (University of Saskatchewan)
2020
Licence: CC BY
One part of a two-part introduction to the discipline of sociology, the study of society. It examines theories and methods for studying changes to the nature and organization of society from pre-modern, to modern and post-modern. Students will be introduced to core sociological concepts used to understand social inequality, social order, socia