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Society in Question, Seventh Edition

by Brym

Canada's best-selling introductory sociology reader, Society in Question, Seventh Edition, is a collection of 25 articles that provide balanced coverage of the major topics, approaches, and methods in current sociology. With his signature passion, Bob Brym selects and commissions articles characterized by their clarity, brevity, appeal to today’s undergraduate…

Sociology in Action 4th Edition

by Diane Symbaluk, Tami Bereska

Sociology in Action articulates the importance of developing a sociological imagination and highlights the tools that are necessary to develop that skill: empirical research methods that create verifiable knowledge, sociological theories that explain that knowledge, and critical thinking that enables us to evaluate and extrapolate from that knowledge.…

Sociology: Think Outside the Book

by Robert Brym et al.

What makes sociology so exciting? And how can it be captured to engage students? Sociology: Think Outside the Book bridges the gap between foundational knowledge-building and the actual practice of sociology for introductory students. At its core, this digital text invites students to engage their imagination by highlighting the debates and unanswered…

The Family Dynamic: Canadian Perspectives, 7th Edition

by Margaret Ward et al.

Previously published by Nelson. The Family Dynamic: Canadian Perspectives provides a comprehensive, down-to-earth, overview of the constellations of family forms in Canada in the twenty-first century. It broadens students’ understanding of the pluralism of family forms in Canada by including lived experiences in the form of first-person narratives at…

The Family Dynamic: Canadian Perspectives, 8e

by Marc Bélanger et al.

Now in its eighth edition, The Family Dynamic: Canadian Perspectives provides a comprehensive, down-to-earth overview of the constellations of family forms in Canada. This book’s intuitive life-cycle structure covers all major milestones of family building, life, and development while broadening students’ understanding of the pluralism of family forms…

Walk A Mile: A Journey Towards Justice and Equity in Canadian Society, Second Edition

by Theresa Anzovino et al.

Walk a Mile: A Journey Towards Justice and Equity in Canadian Society is the first text of its kind to combine both cognitive and affective dimensions of studying diversity. It does so through an experiential framework that encourages self-reflection on the part of the reader while providing a strong foundation in the history of diversity in Canada.…

Ways of Knowing, 4e

by Yale D. Belanger

This book is designed as a thematically organized text for students in introductory courses in Indigenous Studies who are being introduced to Indigenous issues for the first time. It is framed from an academic perspective and addresses the Indigenous intellectual tradition and the academic study of Indigenous peoples. Taking a historically grounded…

Wiley Sample Chapter: Psychological Science, The Curious Mind 1e

by Catherine A. Sanderson et al.

This interactive eText combines the content of Wiley's Psychological Science: The Curious Mind, 1e by Sanderson and Huffman with the dynamic engagement features of Top Hat to create a rich learning experience. By partnering with Top Hat, this edition transforms Sanderson’s content—recognized for its emphasis on developing scientific literacy and an…

Wiley Sample Chapter: Real World Psychology 4e

by Catherine A. Sanderson et al.

This interactive eText combines the content of Wiley's Real World Psychology: Applications of Psychological Science 4e by Sanderson and Huffman with the dynamic engagement features of Top Hat to create a rich learning experience. By partnering with Top Hat, this edition transforms Sanderson’s content—recognized for its emphasis on scientific thinking…

Work, Industry, and Canadian Society, 8th Edition

by Harvey Krahn et al.

Work, Industry, and Canadian Society provides a sociological introduction to the history, nature, organization, and management of work in Canada. The eighth edition expands and adds new coverage on the biggest work challenges faced now and in the future, such as Canada’s aging and increasingly diverse workforce, the work experiences of Canada’s Indigenous…

Young Offenders and Youth Justice: A Century After the Fact 6e

by Sandra Bell, Kim Varma

How have our views on youth crime—and our responses to it—evolved over the past 100 years? Young Offenders and Youth Justice: A Century After the Fact, 6th Edition, offers students a rich, historical perspective on Canadian youth justice. The text examines how social ideas about young people shape public discourse, policy, and institutional responses.…

Young Offenders and Youth Justice: A Century After the Fact, 5th Edition

by Sandra J. Bell

Previously published by Nelson. How far have we come in 100 years of juvenile justice? Have we changed our thinking about youth crime and our responses to it? To address these broader questions, Young Offenders and Youth Justice takes a historical comparative approach and locates contemporary youth justice issues in a historical context. The primary…