Author: Nathan J. Keirns
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938168413
Category : Sociology
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
"This text is intended for a one-semester introductory course."--Page 1.
Introduction to Sociology 2e
Author: Nathan J. Keirns
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938168413
Category : Sociology
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
"This text is intended for a one-semester introductory course."--Page 1.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938168413
Category : Sociology
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
"This text is intended for a one-semester introductory course."--Page 1.
Introduction to Sociology: Canadian Version
Author: George Ritzer
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1483301605
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 809
Book Description
While providing a rock-solid foundation of sociology, Introduction to Sociology: Canadian Version, by renowned sociologists George Ritzer and Neil Guppy, illuminates traditional sociological concepts and theories, as well as some of today’s most compelling social phenomena: Globalization, consumer culture, and the Internet. Ritzer and Guppy bring students into the conversation by bridging the divide between the outside world and the classroom. The international version of the book by Ritzer has been redesigned with an explicitly Canadian core. The result is this compelling Canadian version featuring George Ritzer’s distinctive voice and style blended with Neil Guppy’s definitive views on Canadian sociology—highlighting the place of Canada in a globalizing world.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1483301605
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 809
Book Description
While providing a rock-solid foundation of sociology, Introduction to Sociology: Canadian Version, by renowned sociologists George Ritzer and Neil Guppy, illuminates traditional sociological concepts and theories, as well as some of today’s most compelling social phenomena: Globalization, consumer culture, and the Internet. Ritzer and Guppy bring students into the conversation by bridging the divide between the outside world and the classroom. The international version of the book by Ritzer has been redesigned with an explicitly Canadian core. The result is this compelling Canadian version featuring George Ritzer’s distinctive voice and style blended with Neil Guppy’s definitive views on Canadian sociology—highlighting the place of Canada in a globalizing world.
Elements of Sociology
Author: John Steckley
Publisher: OUP Canada
ISBN: 9780195446753
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Elements of Sociology: A Critical Canadian Introduction has become a cornerstone of Oxford's domestic sociology list. Its unique narrative (conversational and lively), accessible reading level, coverage of First Nations issues, and compact yet comprehensive coverage make it an engaging introductory volume for students studying introductory sociology.
Publisher: OUP Canada
ISBN: 9780195446753
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Elements of Sociology: A Critical Canadian Introduction has become a cornerstone of Oxford's domestic sociology list. Its unique narrative (conversational and lively), accessible reading level, coverage of First Nations issues, and compact yet comprehensive coverage make it an engaging introductory volume for students studying introductory sociology.
Exploring Sociology
Author: Bruce Ravelli
Publisher: Pearson Education Canada
ISBN: 0133514935
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
Note: If you are purchasing an electronic version, MySocLab does not come automatically packaged with it. To purchase MySocLab, please visit www.mySoclab.com or you can purchase a package of the physical text and MySocLab by searching for ISBN 10: 0133526739/ ISBN 13: 9780133526738 Exploring Sociology: The Concise Edition is truly a "students-first" resource. Written with students in mind, Authors Bruce Ravelli and Michelle Webber inspire students to think sociologically and to engage their sociological imaginations to foster an appreciation for how social factors such as income level, gender, and minority status influence who they are and the people they become. Through its distinctive approach to the field, its readability, and its relevance to students’ lives, Exploring Sociology: The Concise Edition helps professors to develop the sociological imagination in their students by encouraging them to see sociology from multiple perspectives.
Publisher: Pearson Education Canada
ISBN: 0133514935
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
Note: If you are purchasing an electronic version, MySocLab does not come automatically packaged with it. To purchase MySocLab, please visit www.mySoclab.com or you can purchase a package of the physical text and MySocLab by searching for ISBN 10: 0133526739/ ISBN 13: 9780133526738 Exploring Sociology: The Concise Edition is truly a "students-first" resource. Written with students in mind, Authors Bruce Ravelli and Michelle Webber inspire students to think sociologically and to engage their sociological imaginations to foster an appreciation for how social factors such as income level, gender, and minority status influence who they are and the people they become. Through its distinctive approach to the field, its readability, and its relevance to students’ lives, Exploring Sociology: The Concise Edition helps professors to develop the sociological imagination in their students by encouraging them to see sociology from multiple perspectives.
Introduction to Sociology: Canadian Version Electronic Version
Author: George Ritzer
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781452291260
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Second Edition of Introduction to Sociology, thoroughly revised and updated, continues to show students the relevance of the introductory sociology course to their lives. While providing a rock-solid foundation, George Ritzer illuminates traditional sociological concepts and theories, as well as some of the most compelling contemporary social phenomena: globalization, consumer culture, the Internet, and the "McDonaldization" of society. As technology flattens the globe, students are challenged to apply a sociological perspective to their world, and to see how "public" sociologists are engaging with the critical issues of today.
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781452291260
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Second Edition of Introduction to Sociology, thoroughly revised and updated, continues to show students the relevance of the introductory sociology course to their lives. While providing a rock-solid foundation, George Ritzer illuminates traditional sociological concepts and theories, as well as some of the most compelling contemporary social phenomena: globalization, consumer culture, the Internet, and the "McDonaldization" of society. As technology flattens the globe, students are challenged to apply a sociological perspective to their world, and to see how "public" sociologists are engaging with the critical issues of today.
Introduction to Psychology
Author: Jennifer Walinga
Publisher: Hasanraza Ansari
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 810
Book Description
This book is designed to help students organize their thinking about psychology at a conceptual level. The focus on behaviour and empiricism has produced a text that is better organized, has fewer chapters, and is somewhat shorter than many of the leading books. The beginning of each section includes learning objectives; throughout the body of each section are key terms in bold followed by their definitions in italics; key takeaways, and exercises and critical thinking activities end each section.
Publisher: Hasanraza Ansari
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 810
Book Description
This book is designed to help students organize their thinking about psychology at a conceptual level. The focus on behaviour and empiricism has produced a text that is better organized, has fewer chapters, and is somewhat shorter than many of the leading books. The beginning of each section includes learning objectives; throughout the body of each section are key terms in bold followed by their definitions in italics; key takeaways, and exercises and critical thinking activities end each section.
Imagining Society
Author: Catherine Corrigall-Brown
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1544384122
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
Explore sociology′s key concepts, theories, methods, and original voices--all in one innovative text. Imagining Society: An Introduction to Sociology is an versatile and economical resource for your introductory course. With this single text, you can: Teach the discipline’s history, key concepts, subfields, and contributions to social science. Expose students to the central building blocks of sociology—short excerpts from the original works of classical and contemporary sociologists. Explain sociology’s key theoretical insights by connecting them to specific issues. Describe and illustrate the methods used by sociologists—not just in the opening chapter, but throughout the entire text. Engage students in thoughtful, self-directed projects and activities. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1544384122
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
Explore sociology′s key concepts, theories, methods, and original voices--all in one innovative text. Imagining Society: An Introduction to Sociology is an versatile and economical resource for your introductory course. With this single text, you can: Teach the discipline’s history, key concepts, subfields, and contributions to social science. Expose students to the central building blocks of sociology—short excerpts from the original works of classical and contemporary sociologists. Explain sociology’s key theoretical insights by connecting them to specific issues. Describe and illustrate the methods used by sociologists—not just in the opening chapter, but throughout the entire text. Engage students in thoughtful, self-directed projects and activities. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.
Introduction to Sociology
Author: George Ritzer
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1506362648
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1582
Book Description
This Fourth Edition of George Ritzer’s Introduction to Sociology shows students the relevance of sociology to their lives. While providing a rock-solid foundation, Ritzer illuminates traditional sociological concepts and theories, as well as some of the most compelling contemporary social phenomena: globalization, consumer culture, the digital world, and the “McDonaldization” of society. With examples on every page from current events and contemporary research, and stories about “public” sociologists who are engaging with the critical issues of today, the text demonstrates the power of sociology to explain the world, and the diversity of questions that sociologists seek to answer. New to this Edition New “Trending” boxes focus on influential books written by sociologists that have become part of the public conversation about important issues. Replacing “Public Sociology” boxes, these boxes demonstrate the diversity of sociology's practitioners, methods, and subject matter, and feature such authors as: Michelle Alexander (The New Jim Crow) Elizabeth Armstrong and Laura Hamilton (Paying for the Party) Randol Contreras (The Stick-Up Kids) Matthew Desmond (Evicted) Kimberly Hoang (Dealing in Desire) Arlie Hochschild (Strangers in Their Own Land) Eric Klinenberg (Going Solo) C.J. Pascoe (Dude, You're a Fag) Lori Peek and Alice Fothergill (Children of Katrina) Allison Pugh (The Tumbleweed Society)Updated examples in the text and "Digital Living" boxes keep pace with changes in digital technology and online practices, including Uber, bitcoin, net neutrality, digital privacy, WikiLeaks, and cyberactivism. New or updated subjects apply sociological thinking to the latest issues including: the 2016 U.S. election Brexit the global growth of ISIS climate change President Trump's proposed Mexican border wall further segmentation of wealthy Americans in the "super rich" transgender people in the U.S. armed forces charter schools the legalization of marijuana the Flint water crisis fourth-wave feminism
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1506362648
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1582
Book Description
This Fourth Edition of George Ritzer’s Introduction to Sociology shows students the relevance of sociology to their lives. While providing a rock-solid foundation, Ritzer illuminates traditional sociological concepts and theories, as well as some of the most compelling contemporary social phenomena: globalization, consumer culture, the digital world, and the “McDonaldization” of society. With examples on every page from current events and contemporary research, and stories about “public” sociologists who are engaging with the critical issues of today, the text demonstrates the power of sociology to explain the world, and the diversity of questions that sociologists seek to answer. New to this Edition New “Trending” boxes focus on influential books written by sociologists that have become part of the public conversation about important issues. Replacing “Public Sociology” boxes, these boxes demonstrate the diversity of sociology's practitioners, methods, and subject matter, and feature such authors as: Michelle Alexander (The New Jim Crow) Elizabeth Armstrong and Laura Hamilton (Paying for the Party) Randol Contreras (The Stick-Up Kids) Matthew Desmond (Evicted) Kimberly Hoang (Dealing in Desire) Arlie Hochschild (Strangers in Their Own Land) Eric Klinenberg (Going Solo) C.J. Pascoe (Dude, You're a Fag) Lori Peek and Alice Fothergill (Children of Katrina) Allison Pugh (The Tumbleweed Society)Updated examples in the text and "Digital Living" boxes keep pace with changes in digital technology and online practices, including Uber, bitcoin, net neutrality, digital privacy, WikiLeaks, and cyberactivism. New or updated subjects apply sociological thinking to the latest issues including: the 2016 U.S. election Brexit the global growth of ISIS climate change President Trump's proposed Mexican border wall further segmentation of wealthy Americans in the "super rich" transgender people in the U.S. armed forces charter schools the legalization of marijuana the Flint water crisis fourth-wave feminism
Family Matters, Fourth Edition
Author: Barbara A. Mitchell
Publisher: Canadian Scholars’ Press
ISBN: 1773382497
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Now in its fourth edition, Family Matters offers an enriched discussion on a variety of substantive issues experienced by diverse Canadian families across the life course. Adopting a feminist sociological approach throughout, this popular textbook explores family dynamics through a critical life course theoretical lens. This over-arching perspective is used to examine how social, economic, and historical processes related to gender roles, age and generational location, ethnicity and race, geographical location, and social change shape contemporary family life. As a leading name in sociology, Barbara Mitchell has thoroughly updated the previous edition to reflect timely current events, recent census data, and cutting-edge research. Providing more detailed and nuanced discussions of many areas including life course and other styles of critical theorizing on families, this new edition examines the history of slavery and Black family life in Canada, Indigenous families, foreign/temporary workers, intersectional and racialized processes influencing families, youth activism, transgender children, technology and social media, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aging families. Approachable, concise, and filled with discussion questions, activities, and resources for further reading, Family Matters is the perfect resource for students enrolled in introductory or advanced level courses in family sociology and gender studies. FEATURES - Up-to-date material featuring current events, recent research studies and statistics, including census and other national data sets - New and expanded content on a wide range of timely topics, such as Indigenous and racialized family life, transgender children, technology and social media ,and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
Publisher: Canadian Scholars’ Press
ISBN: 1773382497
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Now in its fourth edition, Family Matters offers an enriched discussion on a variety of substantive issues experienced by diverse Canadian families across the life course. Adopting a feminist sociological approach throughout, this popular textbook explores family dynamics through a critical life course theoretical lens. This over-arching perspective is used to examine how social, economic, and historical processes related to gender roles, age and generational location, ethnicity and race, geographical location, and social change shape contemporary family life. As a leading name in sociology, Barbara Mitchell has thoroughly updated the previous edition to reflect timely current events, recent census data, and cutting-edge research. Providing more detailed and nuanced discussions of many areas including life course and other styles of critical theorizing on families, this new edition examines the history of slavery and Black family life in Canada, Indigenous families, foreign/temporary workers, intersectional and racialized processes influencing families, youth activism, transgender children, technology and social media, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aging families. Approachable, concise, and filled with discussion questions, activities, and resources for further reading, Family Matters is the perfect resource for students enrolled in introductory or advanced level courses in family sociology and gender studies. FEATURES - Up-to-date material featuring current events, recent research studies and statistics, including census and other national data sets - New and expanded content on a wide range of timely topics, such as Indigenous and racialized family life, transgender children, technology and social media ,and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
Principles of Sociology
Author: James E. Curtis
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195429824
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An exciting, concise introduction to the discipline, the new second edition of the popular Principles of Sociology assembles an impressive team of Canadian Sociologists to introduce students to the key concepts and theories of sociology. In addition to explaining the fundamental principles of sociology, the text explores how those principles may be used to yield new and surprising insights into Canadian society and Canada's place in the world. This edition has been fully updated with new discussion of Religion, Gender and Sexuality, Race and Ethnicity, Mass Media, and Globalization, and comes with access to engaging MP3 clips from CBC. The result is a unique and enlightened overview of sociology that is ideally suited to one-semester introductory courses.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195429824
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An exciting, concise introduction to the discipline, the new second edition of the popular Principles of Sociology assembles an impressive team of Canadian Sociologists to introduce students to the key concepts and theories of sociology. In addition to explaining the fundamental principles of sociology, the text explores how those principles may be used to yield new and surprising insights into Canadian society and Canada's place in the world. This edition has been fully updated with new discussion of Religion, Gender and Sexuality, Race and Ethnicity, Mass Media, and Globalization, and comes with access to engaging MP3 clips from CBC. The result is a unique and enlightened overview of sociology that is ideally suited to one-semester introductory courses.