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Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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Defend Dissent: Digital Suppression and Cryptographic Defense of Social Movements
Glencora Borradaile · Oregon State University
Defend Dissent is an introduction to cryptography paired with the social impacts of surveillance and the protective potential of encryption, with a focus on US social movements. Each chapter ends with a story that brings social context to the material—from surveillance used against contemporary US protests to the African National Congress’s use of partially manual encryption in fighting apartheid in South Africa in the 80s.
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PRJ 2000: Newswriting for Public Relations
Joel Whitaker · Prince George's Community College
This text explores the research, planning, implementation, and evaluation cycle pertaining to news writing in public relations with a focus on writing collateral, including memos, newsletters, advisories, interview materials, and new releases. The text considers strategies, tactics, and public relations law as it applies to different mediums of communication in the context of corporations, the entertainment industry, non-profit organizations, and the political and government field.
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Introduction to Human Services (Pearce et al.)
Elizabeth B. Pearce · Linn-Benton Community College
This text provides a foundational understanding of the human services field, exploring its history, ethical principles, and the diverse roles professionals play in supporting individuals, families, and communities. This book examines key social issues, including poverty and personal hardships, while also addressing the evolving nature of family structures and social welfare systems.
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Food Product Development Lab Manual
Kate Gilbert & Ken Prusa · Iowa State University
A practical how-to illustrating the process of developing a new food product from ideation and formulation to processing and lastly commercialization. This book highlights the overall process and gives instructions for each of the steps along the way.
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Principles of Sociological Inquiry – Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
Anonymous · LibreTexts
In the contents: 1.02: Science Social Science and Sociology · 3.04: The Practice of Science Versus the Uses of Science
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Acoustics
Wikipedia · LibreTexts
Acoustics is the science that studies sound, in particular its production, transmission, and effects. The science of acoustics has many applications which are dependent upon the nature of the sound that is to be produced, transmitted or controlled. In the case of a desirable sound, such as music, the main application of acoustics is to make the music sound as good as possible.
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The Stories Behind Social Statistics: Data Analysis, Interpretation, and Communication
Ezra Temko · Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
This text presents introductory social statistics concepts and techniques and how to use SPSS software.
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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
This text is designed for introductory anthropology courses providing a survey of anthropology from a four-fields perspective. Units within this text cover an overview of anthropology and the four fields, evolution and biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, archaeology, and linguistic anthropology. A final unit presents applied anthropology as bringing the four subfields back together.
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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
There are a few major themes that come up over and over again during the course of classical sociological theory’s development. All three classical theorists were writing at a time when sociology was a new and emerging discipline. Each of the three theorists you will read here weighed in on these historical changes, theorizing the contours and dynamics of this new “modern” society.
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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
LibreTexts
This text addresses the basic principles of human behavior, motivation, learning, perception, emotion, etc., as they relate to the individual.
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Physical Geography
K. Allison Lenkeit-Meezan · Foothill College
Physical geography is the study of the earth's dynamic systems: its air, water, weather climate, landforms, rocks, soils, plants, ecosystems and biomes and how humans interact with the earth's systems. Physical geography is the study of the world around you. Everyone, every day, interacts with the earth's dynamic systems.
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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
With an eye on social justice and intersectionality, the text provides a sociological analysis of the history, demographics, and contemporary experiences of the following race-ethnic groups: African Americans, Asian American Pacific Islanders, Euro Americans, Latinx, Native Americans, Middle Eastern Americans, and immigrants. This text is suitable for a sociology course on race and ethnic relations or a social justice studies introductory course.
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SOC 341: Sex and Gender
Donnisha Lugo · Cosumnes River College
This course provides a study of the changing roles of women and men in the US. Theories of women's and men's gender role socialization, gender-related inequalities, health and body issues, and a current examination of the women's and men's movements will be explored.
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In the contents: 1.4: The Broad Role of Nutritional Science
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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
The purpose of this book is to provide guidance and advice for instructors who would like to develop an online course. The overall goal is to provide some clarity about many of the steps required to propose and design a course, to describe the resources needed, and to explain the roles of the stakeholders. Online courses generally take much longer to develop than most people realize.