40 Sociological and Anthropological Studies
Sociology (SOC)
Foundations in Sociology I: Social Construction of Everyday Life∗
Susan Robertson (University of Saskatchewan)
2020
Licence: CC BY 4.0
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: Pressbooks WebBook, EPUB, and PDF
Includes: Learning objectives, key terms, and concepts
Suggested for:
SOC 1101 Principles of Sociology [Sections 1-4]
SOC 1106 Exploring Diversity in Canada [Module 9 – Social Identities: Race, Ethnicity and Nationality and Module 13 – Social Stratification and Social Inequality]
Foundations in Sociology II: Society Structure Process∗
Susan Robertson (University of Saskatchewan)
2020
Licence: CC BY 4.0
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, social change, and globalization. Based on Introduction to Sociology – 2nd Canadian Edition.
Formats: Pressbooks WebBook, EPUB, and PDF
Includes: Learning objectives, key terms, and concepts
Suggested for:
SOC 1101 Principles of Sociology [Sections 1-4]
SOC 1106 Exploring Diversity in Canada [Module 7 – Social Stratification and Social Inequality and Module 8 – Global Stratification and Global Inequality]
Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World∗
Steven Barkan (University of Maine) (Saylor Foundation)
2014
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
The book includes the most recent data in the following categories, so your students have access to the latest sociological trends: crime and victimization, income and poverty, life expectancy and aging, employment, marriage and divorce, education, medical care and health disparities, and fertility and population change.
Formats: Pressbooks WebBook, PDF, EPUB, MOBI and more
Includes: Learning objectives, key takeaways, review questions, and chapter summaries
Reviews: eCampusOntario Open Library – Open Textbook Library – BCcampus
Suggested for:
SOC 1101 Principles of Sociology
Introduction to Sociology – 2nd Canadian Edition∗
William Little (Thompson Rivers University)
2016
Licence: CC BY 4.0
Introduction to Sociology adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical introductory sociology course. In addition to comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories, we have incorporated section reviews with engaging questions, discussions