NOTE: Each chapter includes
- Learning Objectives
- Key Terms
- Introduction
- Top 10 Takeaways
- Questions for Critical Thinking
1. What Is Sociology?
What Is Sociology?
- Defining Sociology
- Charles Wright Mills and the Sociological Imagination
-
Peter Berger and Seeing the Strange in the Familiar
- A Predestined Life?
Sociology: A Science?
- What Is Science?
- Is Sociology a Science Like Other Sciences?
The Origins of Sociology
- European Influences
- American Influences
- Early Sociology in Canada
How
Does Sociology Relate to Your Future Career?
Moving Forward
2. What Do Sociologists Do?
Theoretical Positions in Sociology
- Functionalism
- Conflict Theory
- Symbolic Interactionism
- More Diverse Sources
- Feminism
- The Four Classical Sociological
Perspectives
The Scientific Method
1. Research Idea
2. Literature Review
3. Formulation Hypothesis
4. Research Design
5. Data Collection
6. Data Analysis
7. Disseminatie Knowledge
Research Ethics
- Zimbardo's Prison Experiment
- Milgram's Obedience
Study
- Humphrey's Tearoom Trade
3. Culture
What Is Culture?
- Defining Culture
Features of Culture
- Material and Nonmaterial Culture
Language
- Nonverbal Communication
How Do Cultures Develop?
- The Existence of a Universal Culture
-
Innovation
- Diffusion
Cultural Diversity
- Culture Shock
- Ethnocentrism, Cultural Relativism, and Xenocentrism
Canadian Culture
4. Socialization
Becoming "Us"
Nature vs. Nurture
- Nature Argument: Biology Is Destiny
- Nurture Argument: We are Products
of Our Environment
Primary and Secondary Socialization
Theoretical Perspectives on Socialization
- Functionalist Approach
- Conflict Approach
- Feminist Approach
- Symbolic Interactionist Approach
Psychological Theories
Agents of Socialization
- Families
-
Schools
- Peer Groups
- Mass Media
Resocialization
5. Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure
Elements of Social Structure
- Statuses
- Social Scripts and Social Roles
- Groups
- Social Institutions
Theoretical Perspectives on Social
Structures
Organizations and Bureaucracy
6. Class Inequality
Social Stratification
- Systems of Stratification
Theoretical Perspectives on Stratification
Class in Canada
- The Wealthy, Elites, and Super-Rich
- The Middle Class
- The Poor and Economically
Marginalized
7. Gender
Sex and Gender
- Problematizing the Binary
- Construction of Sex and Gender
- Differentiating Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation
- Differentiating Transgender and Drag Identities
Reproducing Gender: Agents of Gender Socialization
-
Families
- Education
- Media
The Ideology of Gender
- Innate Differences between Genders
- Patriarchy
Gender Inequality
- The Family and Domestic Inequality
- Gender Inequality in the Workplace
Gender-Based Violence and Victimization
Theoretical Perspectives
on Gender
- Functionalism
- Conflict Theory
- Symbolic Interactionism
- Feminism
8. Families and Intimate Relations
Family Composition
- Kinship
- Authority Patterns
Theoretical Approaches to Families
Mating and Union Formation
- Mate
Selection
- Arranged Marriages versus Love Marriages
Childcare and Child Rearing
Trends in Family Life
- Cohabitation
- Divorce
- Single-Parent Families
- Blended Families
- Same-Sex Families
The Problem of Work-Family Balance
Family Violence
9. "Race"
and Racialization
The Concepts of "Ethnicity" and "Race"
- Minority Groups
Prejudice and Discrimination?
- Minority Groups
- Prejudice
- Racism
- Discrimination
Theoretical Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity
Patterns of Intergroup Relations
-
Genocide
- Expulsion
- Segregation
- Assimiliation
- Pluralism and Multiculturalism
Ethnic Groups within Canada
- Indigenous Peoples
- English and French Canadians
- Visible/Racialized Minorities
Resistance to Discrimination in Canada
- Black Resistance
-
Indigenous Resistance
- Resistance of Other Racialized Groups
10. Deviance and Crime
Introduction
- Deviance and Social Control
- Deviance is Relative
Crime
Theoretical Perspectives on Crime and Deviance
- Early Theories on Crime
- Biological Approaches to
Crime and Deviance
- Sociological Approaches to Crime and Deviance
11. Population and the Environment
Demography
Theoretical Perspectives on Population
Population Growth in Canada
- Fertility
- Mortality
- Migration
Population Posing Environmental
Challenges
The Natural Environment: What Is to be Done?
- Effects of Consumption
Theoretical Perspectives on the Environment
- Environment
- The Treadmill of Production
- Ecofeminism
The Social Cost of Climate Change
The Population/Environment Connection
12.
Health and Illness
What Is Health and Illness?
Social Determinants of Health
- Income Inequality and Health
- Minority Status and Health
- Gender and Health
Social Epidemiology
Theoretical Perspectives on Health and Illness
Canadian Health Care System
- Mental
Health and Trauma
- Health Care Today
Emerging Issues in Health Care
- Medical Marijuana
- Dying with Dignity: Medically-Assisted Suicide
- Opioid Crisis
Glossary
References
Index
Instructor's Manual
· Sample syllabus
· 5-8 suggested cumulative assignments
· 5-8 suggested cumulative essay questions
For each chapter:
· Lecture outline
· 3-5 suggested in-class or assigned activities
· 5-8 suggested teaching aids
PowerPoint slides
For each chapter:
· 30-40 slides per chapter
· Slides to include visuals from the book
Test Generator
For each chapter:
· 30-40 multiple choice questions
· 20-30 true/false questions
· 10-15 short answer questions
· Answer key with page references
Student Study Guide
For each chapter:
· Learning outline
· Top 10 Takeaways
· List of key terms
· 3-5 critical thinking questions
· 5-8 recommended readings
· 5-8 recommended online resources
· Self-quiz:
-- 5-10 multiple choice questions
-- 10
true/false questions
-- 10 short answer
-- Answer key with page references
Streaming Video Collection
- Case studies, documentary footage, and feature-length films that complement themes and issues discussed in the book
- Available on companion site and accessible through
the ebook
Video Viewing Guide
- Summary of each video
- Discussion questions
- Assignment topics
- Suggestions for key clips to use in the classroom
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Sara Cumming is a professor of sociology at Sheridan College and is the co-chair of Applied Sociology in Canada, a research cluster under the Canadian Sociological Association. Her primary research interest is in the area of gender and social inequality, focusing particularly on social
assistance, subsidized housing, subsidized childcare, and student loan programs. Dr. Cumming's most recent research grant is a collaboration with Dr. Michael McNamara which relies on qualitative research and creative problem solving to help community partners produce new, creative, and fundable
projects aimed at ameliorating hardships for Halton's vulnerable populations. She has also taken on the role of executive director for the nonprofit Home Suite Hope, a program offering long-term housing for lone mother-led families experiencing homelessness in Halton region.
Imagining Sociology - Catherine Corrigall-Brown
Real-Life Sociology - Anabel Quan-Haase and Lorne Tepperman
Principles of Sociology - Edited by Lorne Tepperman and Patrizia Albanese
Reading Sociology - Edited by Patrizia Albanese, Lorne Tepperman and Emily Alexander
Making Sense in the Social Sciences - Margot Northey, Lorne Tepperman and Patrizia Albanese
Elements of Sociology - John Steckley
Thinking about Sociology - Karen L. Anderson
Sociology - Edited by Lorne Tepperman and Patrizia Albanese
Questioning Sociology - Edited by Myra J. Hird and George Pavlich
Starting Points - Lorne Tepperman
Foundations of Sociology - John Steckley
Introducing Sociology - Murray Knuttila and Andre Magnan
