Digital library
Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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PARA 248: Legal Synthesis and Analysis
James C. Harman · Santa Ana College
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Being Human: An Introduction to Four-field Anthropology
Luke Konkol · Moraine Park Technical College
In the contents: 3.04: Exchange and Social Systems
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Academic Success
Bartlett et al. · University of Southern Queensland
Academic Success is designed to help students on their university journey. It is divided into four parts, each reflecting different aspects of a student’s tertiary experience. This open book ultimately aids students across all disciplines in achieving academic success at university.
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Classical Sociological Theory and Foundations of American Sociology (Hurst)
Allison Hurst · Oregon State University
In the contents: 4.05: Du Bois onThe Study of Social Problems(1898) · 4.07: Edward A. Ross on Social Control(1900) · 4.09: Charles Horton Cooley Social Consciousness (1907)
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Addictions Counseling Essentials
Andrea Polites, Bruce Sewick, Jason Florin, and Julie Trytek · College of DuPage
This book is a collaboration between a group of educators with extensive experience in the addictions field. We aim to provide a meaningful resource for those who are training to become certified professionals in the field of addictions counseling and recovery.
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PSY 100 Biddle
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In the contents: 10: Social Psychology · 10.01: What Is Social Psychology · 10.07: Prosocial Behavior
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TED 2000 Foundations of Education
Dr. Ashanti M. Bryant-Foster · Prince George's Community College
This text addresses a study of schools in the United States from historical, philosophical, political, and sociological perspectives. Current issues and practices in education are explored, looking at factors that influence schools, teaching, and learning.
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Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S.: An Intersectional Approach
Janét Hund et al. · Long Beach City College, Cerritos College, & Saddleback College
In the contents: 1.05: Social Stratification and Intersectionality · 1.06: Social Change and Resistance · 3.04: Social Institutions
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SOC 341: Sex and Gender
Donnisha Lugo · Cosumnes River College
In the contents: 03: Gender Development and Socialization · 3.02: Gender Socialization · 7.09: The Social Construction of Sexuality
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Intercultural Communication for the Community College
Karen Krumrey-Fulks · Lane Community College
In the quest to explore the multiple facets of intercultural communication, this book is divided into three general areas: foundations, elements, and contexts. The foundations cover the basic principles associated with communication studies and culture. The elements move beyond the basics into self, identities, verbal, and nonverbal process associated with communication and culture.
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Creating Online Learning Experiences
Matt Crosslin · University of Texas at Arlington
In the contents: 11: Utilizing Social Learning in Online Courses
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Treatment of Addictions, Individual and Group
Master Textbook · Whatcom Community College
This text has been developed as a resource for students in the Chemical Dependency Professional Alternative Training courses at Whatcom Community College. It hosts a variety of learning resources, such as articles, links to websites, webinars, videos, and infographics. This text covers evidenced based approaches and systems of care in individual and group addiction treatment along with systems of care, historical models, healthy system recovery, and new peer supports.
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COMM 130 Journalism OER Textbook for HACC
Laura K. Davis · HACC
In the contents: 9.01: Social Media and News Production · 9.02: Social Media and News Distribution
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Essentials of Linguistics 2e
Catherine Anderson, Bronwyn Bjorkman, Derek Denis, Julianne Doner, Margaret Grant, Nathan Sanders, and Ai Taniguchi · McMaster University
In the contents: 10.07: Sociolinguistic correlations - Social status
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COMS 100: Process of Communication
Tammera Stokes Rice · College of the Canyons
This text examines the range of theoretical approaches to the field of communication studies which provide an overview of communication contexts such as interpersonal, small group, gender, intercultural, mass media, and organizational communication.
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A CURE for everyone: A guide to implementing Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences
Jonathan J.-M. Calède · The Ohio State University
In this book, I undertake a review of the literature on Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) and present original data from a survey of instructors at the Ohio State University. The main goal of this publication is to be a practical guide for teachers wishing to develop and implements this type of High-Impact Practice in their course.
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Children, Families, Schools, and Communities
Joan Giovannini · Holyoke Community College
Children, Families, Schools, and Communities is an introductory text in the field of Child and Family Studies. It provides a lens for understanding the evolving definition of “family”. It promotes strategies for culturally sustaining and deeply collaborative relationships.
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Psychology of Gender, Jeanne Taylor, LMFT
Jeanne Taylor, · Citrus College
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Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Social Life
Vera Kennedy · West Hills College Lemoore
In the contents: 12.3: Culture as a Social Construct · Culture as a Social Construct (Summary) · Social Production of Culture
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Social Problems (GRCC Edition)
Emily Pain · Grand Rapids Community College
In the contents: 1 Social Problems · 1-1 Overview Social Problems · 1-2 Understanding Social Problems