Digital library
Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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Cultural Anthropology
Evans · Lumen Learning
In the contents: 3.01: Social Evolution of Anthropological Theory · 6.05: Social Constructions of Race · 11.06: Social Stratification
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Media, Society, Culture and You
Mark Poepsel · Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
In the contents: 1.02: Digital Culture and Social Media
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Principles of Social Psychology
LibreTexts · LibreTexts
In the contents: 1.02: Learning Objectives- Introduction to Social Psychology · 1.03: Defining Social Psychology- History and Principles · 1.05: Conducting Research in Social Psychology
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COMS 155: Workplace Skills
Holly Manning · Johnson County Community College
This course is designed to improve communication competency and skills students will use in professional environments. The course focuses on the relationship between the workplace and culture, self-concept and perception, listening, conflict management and teamwork dynamics, job interviewing skills, and nonverbal and oral communication.
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Media Studies 101
Media Hack Team · LibreTexts
Tēnā koutou and welcome to Media Studies 101, the open educational resource for media studies studies in New Zealand, Australia, and Pacifica.
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Introduction to Social Work
Jessica Gladden et al. · Ferris State University
In the contents: 1.01: Introduction to Social Work · 1.05: Social Work Practice Settings · 1.09: Social Work and the Health Care System
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Social Movements: Theory, History, and Contemporary Activism
James Nguyen · De Anza College
This textbook introduces students to the major sociological theories used to explain social movements before exploring a range of historical and contemporary movements in the United States. Throughout the text, students are encouraged to think critically about the relationship between individuals, institutions, culture, and power while examining how ordinary people have organized to create extraordinary social change.
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Design for Learning - Principles, Processes, and Praxis
Jason K. McDonald & Richard E. West · Brigham Young University
Our purpose in this book is twofold. First, we introduce the basic skill set and knowledge base used by practicing instructional designers. We do this through chapters contributed by experts in the field who have either academic, research-based backgrounds, or practical, on-the-job experience (or both). Our goal is that students in introductory instructional design courses will be able to use this book as a guide for completing a basic instructional design project.
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Inequality and Interdependence
Kimberly Puttman, Kathryn Burrows, Patricia Halleran, Bethany Grace Howe, Nora Karena, Kelly Szott, and Avery Temple · LibreTexts
In the contents: 01: What Is a Social Problem · 1.02: Defining a Social Problem · 1.03: Constructing a Social Problem
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SSC 190:Contemporary Society
Pat Knol · Triton College
In the contents: 02: The Science of Social Science · 09: Introduction to Social Problems and Issue of Class
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Human Development Life Span
Laura Overstreet · Western Washington University
In the contents: 2.03: Psychosocial Theory · 4.06: Psychosocial Development and Attachment · 4.08: Psychosocial Development
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College Algebra for Liberal Arts and Humanities
Leif Jordan · College of the Desert
A College Level Algebra text designed for students in the Liberal Arts and Humanities. Topics include: Linear, Quadratic, Rational, Exponential and Logarithmic Equations, Inequalities, Graphs and Functions with applications in business, the arts and social sciences. Conic sections, sequences, series, the binomial theorem and some mathematical history are also included.
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Early Childhood Education: STEM (NWTC)
Vicki Tanck · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
This text covers the foundational concepts of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) for preschool-age children. It includes practical activities and strategies for educators to foster curiosity and develop essential skills in young learners through hands-on exploration and problem-solving.
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Library Research Skills for First Year Seminar Students
Kara Blizzard · University of Alberta
This series of modules introduces students to library services and introductory research skills, including finding specific books and articles, choosing a research topic, searching for information using library databases, and citing information sources.
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Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
Jennifer Ounjian · Contra Costa College
In the contents: 2.03: Social Stratification · 2.05: Resistance Social Movements and Social Change · 4.01: Ethnic-Racial Socialization and Culture
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SWHS 365: Group Counseling (Baker-Nauman)
LibreTexts
This course introduces the basic elements and techniques of group counseling. Through class discussions, in-class practice, and role plays students will learn the knowledge and skills needed for effective group facilitation. The course emphasizes different types of groups, stages of group process, and techniques for counseling specific populations including individuals with substance use disorders and those from diverse backgrounds.
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The Intercultural Toolkit Stories To Study
Robb Lightfoot · Shasta College
In the contents: 2.06: A Focus On Social and Group Identity
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Together - The Science of Social Psychology
Noba · LibreTexts
In the contents: 01: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AS A SCIENCE · 1.01: An Introduction to the Science of Social Psychology · 1.02: Research Methods in Social Psychology
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ANTH 205: Cultures of the World - Perspectives on Culture
Crystal Scheib · HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College
In the contents: 5.07: Language In Its Social Setting · 8.07: Social Control · 11.03: Race As A Social Concept
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Find Your Voice! Speaking in a Democracy
J. Scott Andrews · Colorado Mesa University
Disability Justice, Environmental Justice, LGBTQ Rights, Mass Shootings, Religious Freedom, Mental Health Care, Political Polarization, Foreign Relations—these are this generation of college students’ problems to solve. The public speaking classroom is still the "real world" where social justice is pursued and change is made, and this particular course helps students show, argue, motivate, and honor as modes of speaking in a democracy, ways to "do" democracy.