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 LibraryOpen Textbook LibraryBCcampus

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 that help students apply the sociological imagination, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. Although this text can be modified and reorganized to suit your needs, the standard version is organized so that topics are introduced conceptually, with relevant, everyday experiences.

Formats: Pressbooks WebBook, PDF, EPUB, MOBI, and more

Includes: Learning objectives, “Making Connections” feature, key terms, and section quizzes

Reviews: eCampusOntario Open LibraryOpen Textbook LibraryBCcampus

Suggested for:
SOC 1101 Principles of Sociology

 

Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life∗

Vera Kennedy (West Hills College Lemoore)

2018

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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.

Formats: PDF

Includes: Instructor resources, student resources, summaries, and real-world applications

Reviews: Open Textbook Library

Suggested for:
SOC 1106 Exploring Diversity in Canada [Module 4: Cultural Identity]

 


Anthropology (ANT)

Perspectives: An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology, Second Edition∗

Edited by Nina Brown (Community College of Baltimore Country), Thomas McIlwraith (University of Guelph), and Laura Tubelle de González (San Diego Miramar College) (American Anthropological Association)

2020

Licence: CC BY-NC 4.0

This peer-reviewed textbook is a collection of chapters on the essential topics in cultural anthropology. Different from other introductory textbooks, this book is an edited volume with each chapter written by a different author. Each author has written from their experiences working as an anthropologist and that personal touch makes for an accessible introduction to cultural anthropology. 

Formats: Pressbooks WebBook, PDF, and EPUB

Includes: Learning objectives, discussion questions, and glossary

Reviews: Open Textbook Library (First Edition)

Suggested for:
ANT 1101 Social and Cultural Anthropology [Sections 1-3, 7-8, 11, and 13-14]

 

The Art of Being Human: A Textbook for Cultural Anthropology∗

Michael Wesch (Kansas State University)

2018

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Anthropology is the study of all humans in all times in all places. But it is so much more than that. “Anthropology requires strength, valor, and courage,” Nancy Scheper-Hughes noted. “Pierre Bourdieu called anthropology a combat sport, an extreme sport as well as a tough and rigorous discipline. … It teaches students not to be afraid of getting one’s hands dirty, to get down in the dirt, and to commit yourself, body and mind. Susan Sontag called anthropology a “heroic” profession.” What is the payoff for this heroic journey? You will find ideas that can carry you across rivers of doubt and over mountains of fear to find the light and life of places forgotten. Real anthropology cannot be contained in a book. You have to go out and feel the world’s jagged edges, wipe its dust from your brow, and at times, leave your blood in its soil. In this unique book, Dr. Michael Wesch shares many of his own adventures of being an anthropologist and what the science of human beings can tell us about the art of being human.

Formats: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, and iBooks

Includes: Faculty guide under Instructor Resources

Reviews: Open Textbook Library

Suggested for:
ANT 1101 Social and Cultural Anthropology

 

Cultural Anthropology∗

Tracy Evans (Santa Ana College) (Lumen Learning)

Last updated: November 2020

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

Based on the Lumen Learning course of the same title, Cultural Anthropology offers an introduction to the study of human cultures, their beliefs, practices, values, ideas, technologies, economies and other domains of social and cognitive organization through first-hand experience or participant observation within living populations of humans.

Formats: Online and PDF

Includes: Key terms and concepts

Suggested for:
ANT 1101 Social and Cultural Anthropology [Sections 1-4, 7-8, and 11-12]

 


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