Sociology Fall 2018 Title Catalog by Cognella, Inc

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND MENTAL HEALTH

Depression, Predators, and Personality Disorders Michael Arntfield and Joan Swart This text presents case studies and guidelines to help policymakers, educators, and criminal justice experts understand the grave effects of social media on mental health. The book examines the direct correlations between technology and the onset of significant personality and mood disorders, criminal violence, and other dysfunctional behavior, particularly in American youth. Dr. Joan Swart is a consulting forensic psychologist and lecturer in cognitive and behavioral theories at the Eisner Institute. Dr. Michael Arntfield is an award-winning university professor, a regular commentator on crime in the media, and the author of numerous titles in the field of criminology.

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9/11, THE WAR ON TERROR, AND THE SOCIOLOGY OF MASS MEDIA Nickie Michaud Wild This reader explores the widespread cultural and political impacts of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2011, from a sociological perspective. Students learn how the mainstream media socially constructed the attacks, the complex historical events and ideas that led to 9/11, and the ways in which a single day changed the culture and politics of both the United States and the world. Nickie Michaud Wild is a faculty fellow at the Yale Center for Cultural Sociology. She earned her masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and doctorate degrees in sociology from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee and the University at Albany, State University of New York, respectively.

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SOCIAL THEORIES OF AGING A Brief Synopsis

Kelly Niles-Yokum and Pamela Pitman Brown This text introduces students to a plethora of social theories on aging, providing them with an overview of each generational theory that includes level, intellectual origins, basic tenets, and additional readings to provide additional historical and social context. Highly accessible and concise in nature, it is ideal for introductory gerontology courses. Kelly Niles-Yokum, Ph.D., is an associate professor of gerontology at University of LaVerne and the managing editor of Gerontology and Geriatrics Education. She earned her doctorate degree in gerontology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Pamela Pitman Brown, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of sociology at Albany State University and a fellow with the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. She earned her doctorate degree in social gerontology from Miami University.

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RACE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE HISTORY Rhetoric, Politics, and Policy Arthur H. Garrison Through socio-legal, socio-psychological and socio-historical analysis of racism and the history of American political rhetoric on crime, this text provides a foundation for understanding how African Americans are perceived in modern society and how long-standing negative perceptions have influenced their interactions with the criminal justice system. Arthur H. Garrison, LP.D., is an associate professor of criminal justice at Kutztown University, specializing in criminal justice history, race and policing, constitutional law, legal history, and national security. He received his doctorate in law and policy from Northeastern University and his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in criminal justice from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

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SOCIAL WORK POLICY PRACTICE IN ACTION Views from the Field Dawn Broers Bridging the gap between the classroom and real-world practice, this curriculum features video modules that bring clients and social workers to the student in a safe and simple, but no less real, environment. Each video focuses on specific populations or issues, such as poverty, mental illness, the criminal justice system, and more. The videos are supported by written material and discussion questions that can easily be assigned as homework or addressed in class. Dawn Broers is a former school social worker who now serves as an associate professor of social work and field director at Olivet Nazarene University. She runs a part-time private practice and advocates for the homeless, as well as families personally affected by epilepsy.

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REDUCING INEQUALITY Addressing the Wicked Problems across Professions and Disciplines Bruce S. Jansson Recognizing a gap in discussions of income inequality in most social work textbooks, this book provides an overview of the potential impact of income inequality on the United States. It examines why the United States is currently the most unequal industrialized nation, encourages students to develop proposals to address inequality, and shares diverse curriculum and research on the topic. Bruce Jansson, who earned his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago, is the Margaret W. Driscoll/Louise M. Clevenger Professor of Social Policy and Social Administration at the University of Southern California.

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MARRIAGE, COUPLE, AND FAMILY THERAPY Theory, Skills, Assessment, and Application BrandĂŠ Flamez and Janet Hicks This text gives readers a strong foundation in marriage and family therapy history, theory, and clinical assessment, and supports the development of skills and competencies needed to be effective, ethical counseling practitioners. It covers the history and conceptual frameworks of the discipline; research, intake, assessment, and progress evaluation; major schools and models of family therapy; and special issues in the discipline. BrandĂŠ Flamez, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, is a licensed professional counselor and clinical professor at Lamar University. Janet Hicks, LPC, CSC, currently serves as professor and director of the Mental Health Counseling Program at Belmont University.

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MACRO SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE Working for Change in a Multicultural Society Michael Reisch

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This book gives students the foundational skills and knowledge required for effective practice in social and human services, healthcare organizations, social networks and communities. It emphasizes the relationship between structural and institutional inequalities and the experiences of individuals, families, communities, and organizations.

NARRATIVES ON POSITIVE AGING Recipes for Success Lisa E. Cox

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This text highlights the true stories and enhanced writing of diverse contributors on subjects related to positive aging. Organized thematically, the various chapters address topics such as family life, storytelling, the impact of money and career, sexual identity, politics, and more, and the part these play in lives that continue to be well-lived.

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EXPLORING THE ROOTS OF SOCIAL THEORY AND INQUIRY Making Sense of Social Life Devereaux Kennedy

ÂŠ 2018 This text analyzes well-known social studies addressing contemporary issues and instructs through examples that demonstrate how social scientists use concepts, data, and methods to construct images of social reality and address specific problems. Readers learn to evaluate the soundness of theorizing, assess the coherence of concepts, and weigh the merits of methodological approaches.

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A HANDBOOK ON AGING A Multidisciplinary Perspective with Critical Readings Gregory J. Harris

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This text presents research and scholarly readings on the experiences of older adults and the challenges they face. The anthology includes works from a variety of disciplines that serve to highlight the diversity and complexity of these issues in contemporary society. Broad in scope, thoughtful in coverage, and highly illuminating, the book is an excellent resource for those in the fields of gerontology, social work, psychology, and family science.

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UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION AND AGING Developing Knowledge and Awareness Jake Harwood

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This book explores communication in older adulthood, particularly in the areas of interpersonal, intercultural, and mass communication, and includes coverage of communication using new technology. It synthesizes existing research, and builds a case for more positive attitudes towards aging and for the power of communication to shape such attitudes.

COMMUNICATION AND MUSIC IN SOCIAL INTERACTION Jake Harwood

ÂŠ 2018 This book gives readers an accessible entry point into music as a form of communication and its impact on daily life. Dedicated to giving communication students, educators, and researchers insight into an often overlooked communicative form, it can be used in communication studies courses, as well as courses in ethnomusicology and the psychology of music.

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CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING Debra L. Welkley and Santos Torres, Jr.

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This text helps students both think in new ways and employ the basic skills involved in the identification and evaluation of an argument. It provides students with the critical and creative thinking fundamentals required to thoughtfully consider the ideas and opinions surrounding current social issues. The text is ideal for courses in critical thinking, social problems, social work, and sociology.

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EVERYDAY SOCIOLOGY Culture, Power, and the Social World L. Susan Williams

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This anthology introduces readers to the grit of our social world. Emphasizing constructionism, situational behavior, and cultural power, the text uses a carefully crafted structure to present critical information. The book is organized into sections that highlight the way we view our everyday world, the culture of social control, the faces of power, and social inequality, power, and progress.

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THE GLOBAL SOCIAL CHANGE READER Development in an Unequal World Lisa Meyer and Joanna Kirk

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This text explores development, globalization, and inequality within and between countries. The anthology gives readers an overview of social change since World War II – change driven by public and private sector agents at the international, national, and local levels. Readers will learn about theory, policy, and practices as viewed through diverse perspectives from academics and practitioners in the field.

THE CHANGING NATURE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY An Anthology on Relationships Frankie Rabon

© 2018 Developed to enrich students’ understanding of contemporary family structures, this anthology features carefully curated readings that address evolving marital styles and the effects they have on family relationships. Relatable and supportive in tone, the text is suitable for courses in psychology, health services, education, sociology, social work, and family and consumer sciences.

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GENDER MATTERS Truths and Consequences Sarah M. Pitcher

This anthology employs an intersectional feminist approach to introduce students to the various ways feminist thinkers discuss gender. The text encourages readers to challenge the “truth” of gender-related definitions, the ways in which people play into these truths, and the consequences of passively accepting them. Gender Matters is ideal for classes in gender studies, sociology, and gender issues.

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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY AND CULTURE Why Culture Matters Mia Palmer

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This text helps students increase their multicultural competence by understanding how culture influences thoughts and behaviors. The anthology mixes carefully curated readings with inspirational quotes, tables, embedded video links, and personal reflection opportunities to create a text that not only provides rich content, but allows students to consider how new knowledge relates to and matters to them.

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A GUIDE FOR SUSTAINING CONVERSATIONS ON RACISM, IDENTITY, AND OUR MUTUAL HUMANITY Steve Burghardt, Kalima DeSuze, Linda Lausell Bryant, and Mohan Vinjamuri

This book serves as a hands-on “how to” guide for teachers, students, and agency professionals who seek to respond skillfully and sensitively to the often daunting challenges found in today’s classrooms, as students demand both answers and accountability concerning issues of race, power, privilege, and oppression and the emotional responses they provoke.

CHALLENGING INEQUALITIES Readings in Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration Hortencia Jiménez

© 2018 This collection examines the histories and historiographies of racism on both the micro (individual) and macro (institutional) levels. The anthology highlights the ways in which race is and has long been structured in social institutions, as well as the various ways in which institutional systems maintain and perpetuate social inequalities.

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UNDERSTANDING RACE AND ETHNICITY IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY A Reader Clifford Broman

© 2018 This reader provides both contemporary and historical perspectives on race and ethnicity, with a focus on the development of racial and ethnic relations in the United States. Specific topics include the racialization of poverty, institutionalized racism, segregation, and some attention focused on the social institutions of religion, sports, family, and education.

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MANAGING CONFLICT An Introspective Journey to Negotiating Skills Dorothy Balancio, Ph.D.

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The primary goal of this anthology is to facilitate the development of students’ negotiation skills to resolve conflict. Specific topics addressed include non-violent communication, strategies and techniques for managing conflict, understanding stress and conflict, bullying, negotiation and mediation, and mediator ethics. This collection is well suited to courses in sociology, social psychology, counseling, law, and social work.

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THE STRAIGHT DETROIT America’s Premier Legacy City Jeffrey T. Horner

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This text gives readers a variety of in-depth perspectives on the city of Detroit and the economic, social, political, and cultural considerations that have shaped and continue to shape it. A focus on newcomers and their experiences is a running theme throughout the anthology, which also explores the early history of the city, its industrial decline, race relations, and more.

GETTING HIGH The Globalization of Drug Crime Don Lacher and Glenn Lacher

This book combines academic research and the real-world experiences of experts in drug-trafficking trends to explore the impact of organized criminal groups and transnational trafficking on the global drug problem. Engaging and informative, it is an excellent choice for courses in drugs and crime, sociology, criminal justice, and addiction studies.

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SOCIETY, INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS An Introduction to the Sociological Imagination David G. Embrick and Bhoomi K. Thakore

ÂŠ 2018 While standard sociology textbooks often provide only brief overviews of the field of sociology, this anthology allows professors and students alike to spend more time addressing institutional and systemic inequalities, most notably issues of race, class, and gender. The book also examines globalization and its sociological effects.

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SPORTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION Issues and Controversies in College Athletics Gary Sailes

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This text provides students with a comprehensive foundation in the study of college sports. Featuring up-to-date facts, figures, and events, the nine chapters of the book address issues such as the history and governance of college sports; the student athlete experience; gender; deviance; race and ethnicity; and coaching, administration, and reform.

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SEEING SOCIAL PROBLEMS Readings on Contemporary Issues in the United States Brandon Lang and Molly Monahan Lang

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This reader examines a wide array of social problems that currently exist in the United States and that impact every member of society. Readings explore socioeconomic inequality and poverty, racial and ethnic inequality, crime, social problems as manifested in medicine and health, and environmental social problems. The collection is well-suited to survey courses in sociology that focus on society’s challenges.

FUNDAMENTAL STATISTICS FOR THE SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND HEALTH SCIENCES Miguel A. Padilla

© 2018 This text presents instructional material in a clear, concise way and features exercises that get students thinking about how to use statistics in applied settings. The text opens with an introduction to descriptive statistics, including topics such as frequency distribution, central tendency, and variability, then progresses to introduce students to inferential statistics.

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COLOR The Secret Influence Cherie Fehrman and Kenneth Fehrman

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This text explores the full and far-reaching effects of color and light on human physiology, psychology, and sociological and cultural values. Readers will learn about the impact of color in all areas of mental and physical life, as well as how to use color effectively in a wide range of design applications.

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FROM CLASSIC TO CONTEMPORARY Readings in Applied Sociocultural Anthropology Orit Tamir

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This anthology features both classic and contemporary readings coupled with an up-to-date applied perspective. The selections first introduce students to the discipline of anthropology and its origins, then present topics including linguistic anthropology, cross-cultural communication, applied anthropology as it relates to the studies of family, kinship, and marriage, ecology and the environment, beliefs, and practices, issues of globalization, and more.

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FAMILIES IN DAILY LIFE Macro and Micro Perspectives Mia A. Smith-Bynum

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Though the presentation of carefully selected readings, this anthology helps students develop a comprehensive understanding of family life dynamics at a macro and micro level. The text examines the interactions, attitudes, and emotions that shape individual family ties, while also exploring the interplay between larger population dynamics in family life and how policy and cultural norms shape population dynamics.

ETHICS AND THE FAMILY Czeslaw Karkowski

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Clear and direct in voice, the text uses high-interest material to give undergraduate students an overview of the elements that are important in analyzing family issues. The selected readings investigate the history and transformation of the family, its place and role in society, the functions of family, and how family morals vary depending on time and social structure.

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SOCIAL POLICY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Meeting the Challenges of a Diverse Society Michael Reisch

ÂŠ 2017 Part standard text, part anthology, this book provides a clear, conceptual social justice framework and up-to-date analyses of contemporary social policy issues. The text uses case studies and rigorous analysis to explore the relationship of social policy to economic, social, and culture transformation and the ongoing conflict between universal and population-specific conceptions of social welfare.

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THE RESEARCH TOOLKIT Problem-Solving Processes for the Social Sciences Bruce D. Friedman

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This text presents research as a scientific art form. The book takes readers through a step-by-step process to help them arrive at a research protocol that aligns with their unique problem-solving styles. It shows how to organize problems into manageable steps and tap into the creativity involved in developing solutions.

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RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK A Reflective Workbook David Royse

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This text prepares students to think in terms of evidence-based practice by involving them in relevant, contemporary studies demonstrating various aspects of research methodology. The book uses a story of two students engaged in internships who are asked to design a program and evaluate it in their practicum to demonstrate how research decisions and activities take place in day-to-day work.

AFRICAN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES Matters of Consideration for Social Work Practice John W. Miller Jr., Ph.D.

ÂŠ 2017 Designed for graduate students in social work, this text helps readers explore issues faced by African American clients including education, mental health, incarceration and the criminal justice system, religion and spirituality, and more. Each chapter features questions and responses from African Americans to discuss how their own lives have been impacted by these issues.

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THEORY AND APPLICATION IN SOCIOLOGY Readings on Contemporary Issues Stephanie Southworth

© 2017 This text introduces readers to overarching theoretical paradigms in sociology through current, high-interest readings in the discipline. The readings explore social issues in the United States that students see and hear about every day, such as poverty, homelessness, education, healthcare, the environment, and crime.

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THE SOCIOLOGY OF EMERGING ADULTHOOD Studying Youth in the Context of Public Issues Patricia S. Herzog

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An interdisciplinary text, this book begins by addressing the life course itself as well as the life stage of emerging adulthood. The subsequent readings draw from diverse disciplines to explore issues such as delinquency and criminal activity, schooling and higher education, family formations, romantic partnerships, social change, and civic engagement.

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A GENDERED GAZE Media Impacts on Perceptions of Self and Sexuality Suzanne Regan

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This text explores the influence of media on audiences’ conception of gender and sexuality. In particular, this book examines the ways new media impact how people see themselves and others. Specific topics include social and institutional modeling, the politics of representation, the male/female gaze, filmic representations of gender, the politics of social media, and the ability of social media to construct and control our own narratives and media identities.

WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR JELLYBEANS? Intersections of Generation, Race, Sex, Culture, and Gender Felecia Carter Harris

© 2017 When faced with a constant flow of information, how can society adequately explore the intersection of race, spirituality, politics, culture, and gender? This text examines how these concepts affect our views of differences in general, and more importantly, how we view each other. This text is well-suited to courses in African American studies, gender studies, diversity, and sociology.

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Humorous, accessible, and informal, this book introduces non-major students to the basic theories, concepts, and terms of sociology. Divided into four sections, readers learn the basics of sociological perspective and imagination, how people fit in their social landscapes, various forms of inequality, and the structure of “the daily grind” as it applies to marriage and family, religion, education, politics, and the economy.

Using various sociological theories, social psychological theories, and subcultural approaches, this book gives students a sociohistorical, theoretical, and institutional frame with which to view race and ethnic relations in the twenty-first century.

SHADES OF INTOLERANCE

This text examines issues related to power dynamics in the United States, as well as globally. The book explores discrimination in America, the implications of terrorism, and the impact of terrorism to contemporary social issues. It is designed to enhance readers’ understanding of primary motivations for prejudice and how it manifests in modern society.

RACE AND ETHNICITY

This anthology uses both classic readings and new research on contemporary racial inequality to create a logical progression through the primary issues of race and ethnicity. The nine sections discuss the history and social construction of race, immigration and assimilation, theories of racism, structured racial inequality, popular culture, and future directions.

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This anthology features readings that both familiarize students with the basics of nonverbal communication, and provide them with an accessible but in-depth look at social scientific research on nonverbal social interaction.The readings include peer-reviewed studies on specific nonverbal codes and essays on the nature and applications of the current body of research on nonverbal behavior.

This anthology will allow students the opportunity to analyze gangs and other adolescent subcultures as social phenomena. The book outlines the historical, etiological, behavioral, social, demographic, and environmental characteristics of these prevalent subcultures.

This text examines social inequality, particularly as it pertains to sexual orientation, through specific examples that illustrate how inequality functions overall. The material provides historical context on the development of inequality and emphasizes the ways people perpetuate inequality in contemporary society.

This text introduces readers to topics in sociocultural anthropology viewed through the lens of contemporary ethnography. The readings highlight the importance of anthropology in a future when understanding the points of contact and engagement between humans and non-human things will become critical.

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INSTITUTIONALIZED INEQUALITY

This insightful anthology can be used in a variety of social science courses that explore poverty, economic inequality, social mobility, and a variety of related social problems. The readings go beyond individualistic explanations of poverty and economic inequality to examine the equally important economic, political, and cultural forces contributing to these persistent social problems.

This text explores the sociological significance of sports in the United States and around the world. It features diverse readings and perspectives that illustrate the important role of sports in the lives of millions of people. The anthology alerts readers to legitimate concerns about sports while also celebrating the positive role that sports play in health and community building.

CONTEMPORARY CRIMINAL JUSTICE

AN EXAMINATION OF THE SYSTEM,ITS CHALLENGES, AND ITS FUTURE

This text features current and objective research concerning the criminal justice system and its operations. Enriched with current examples that illustrate the system in action, the challenges it faces, and the hot button issues of the day, Contemporary Criminal Justice is an engaging, accessible text for courses in criminology, criminal justice, and sociology.

This anthology explores how law shapes and is shaped by societies. The selections stem from a view of law as an integral part of the wider sociopolitical economy and one of its central institutions. The book is well suited to courses in criminal justice and sociology, as well as those in social or cultural anthropology.

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This text uses media excerpts to explore contemporary issues such as socialization and deviance, popular culture and technology, health and medicine, race and ethnicity, gender, family, sports, food, and religion. It can be used in classes that explore popular culture or social stratification, and is an excellent supplement for courses on media in society or media communication.

GENDER, SEX, AND SOCIETY

This book combines peer-reviewed journal articles and original work to create a foundational theoretical framework for exploring concepts and issues of gender, sexuality, and society. The text introduces readers to a variety of authors and research and encourages them to apply what they read to their own lives and experiences.

This anthology introduces students to a range of topics and perspectives in medical sociology. The readings in the book explore the many different approaches medical sociologists take to critically evaluate health and illness as societal, rather than purely individual, concerns.

FOOD, LOVE, FAMILY

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CHILD NUTRITION

This book explores the many facets of healthy eating for families around the world. The book summarizes the latest scientific findings and medical recommendations while providing practical tips and real-life examples of how to make wise food choices with the available resources.

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SOCIOLOGY AND YOUR WORLD

This book combines peer reviewed articles and original writing to examine complex topics related to inequality and introduce basic sociological concepts, theories, and terms. The material exposes readers to real-world information related to race, class, and gender and encourages them to focus on how their own lives may be impacted.

DEEPLY PRIVATE, INCREDIBLY PUBLIC

This text educates readers about cultural attitudes toward reproduction and pregnancy, changes taking place in reproductive medicine and technology, the meaning of reproductive power, and what the impact of reproduction and family might mean for them someday.

Organized to reflect the natural trajectory of relationships, this reader uses primary source texts to engage students and encourage insight into dating, sexuality, marriage, parenting, and divorce as experienced by people from a broad range of cultural backgrounds.

This book explores key themes and modes of criticism in the fields of gender studies and popular culture. The chapters address topics such as masculinity and looking, femininity, domesticity, and television, pornography and representation, and the romance novel as “pornography” for women.

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EXPLORING VICTIMOLOGY

This book provides an introduction to the field of victimology, discusses theories and the measurement of victimization, examines victim precipitation and victim blaming, and explores the various costs of crime to victims. Students will gain insight into the effects and consequences of victimization on various populations, including women, children, elderly, and secondary victims.

The readings in this text represent the eighteen most influential theories and perspectives in criminology. Each reading, while accessible to the studentreader, has been chosen to represent the complexity of theoretical issues in the field. Students will explore the classical, biological, and control perspectives, the influence of neighborhoods and communities on crime, labeling theories, feminist criminology, and more.

FROM PERSONAL TO POLITICAL

This text gives readers valuable insight into many lesser-known aspects of the feminist movement including domestic violence coalitions, sexual assault awareness, AfricanAmerican feminist movements, and race relations. Dedicated to the second and third waves of feminism, the selected readings explore how these movements prompted social changes and highlight the outcomes of those changes.

This text provides an inventive way to understand and interpret popular culture and how it relates to everyday life. It clarifies what constitutes popular culture and helps readers understand the importance of formal popular culture study. The book combines original content based on current and emerging theories with a selection of articles and essays taken from a wide range of sources.

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Based on the premise that in a rapidly changing world people of all colors are facing the same challenges, this book places these challenges before the reader for examination and analysis. Students will come to see that, while issues of race cannot be ignored, there are great benefits to be had in uniting to confront shared challenges.

PATHWAYS TO RESILIENCY

The seven chapter anthology features works of diverse perspectives and outstanding scholarship in the areas of history and acculturation, racism and inequality, education, family and relationships, religion and spirituality, public health issues and practice, and social problems and policy.

The essays in this reader initiate conversations on fundamental cultural and social topics that are also integral issues in education today. Each selection was chosen because it offers a unique perspective that encourages readers to think about familiar subject matter in new ways.

While thoroughly grounded in traditional principles and concepts, this text effectively addresses current social issues such as income inequality, social stratification, race relations, health disparities, and digital age functioning. The book includes relevant, everyday examples that illustrate complex sociological concepts. It enhances the reader’s ability to understand real-world events within the context of social principles.

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VOICES FROM THE MARGINS

This book brings together underrepresented voices and perspectives to address an array of topics through the experiences of those with multiple, intersecting marginalized identities. The issues presented speak to what is relevant today through the voices of women, people of color, sexual minorities, and people with disabilities.

This text introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the main themes and concepts of the life course perspective. It shows how these concepts are applied to the analysis of life course events and provides insight into the importance of considering cultural and historical context when examining the life course.

The carefully selected readings and articles in this book educate students about the social problems that negatively impact a significant segment of the population in this region. The material is widely applicable to courses in African American studies departments and can also be used in sociology and social work programs.

This book emphasizes the critical contributions of fathers to children’s positive outcomes and the effects on children of divorce, step-fathering, cohabitation, and other contemporary family structures. Integrating readings from a variety of disciplines, the book provides a unique look at the complex and fascinating role played by the male parent.

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SETTLING THE UNSETTLING

This text provides those in conflict and dispute resolution programs with foundational skills in this specialized area of human relations training. It helps readers understand what conflict is, consider ways it can be handled, and make choices on how to deal with difficult situations in their own lives.

MEDIA ENVIRONMENTS

This anthology provides models and theories for interrogating many universal themes that span media and global culture. Using film as a gateway to critical readings, students learn to think creatively and critically about media, society, technology, and popular culture. topics include social media, networks, spectacle, hyperreality, media futures, and apocalypse culture.

This book focuses on multiple layers of identity and marginalization—LGBTQ people’s race, gender, class, sexual orientation, and other aspects of humanness—simultaneously, and stresses that sexual orientation and gender identity cannot and should not be separated from these.

BLACKS BEHIND BARS

This anthology takes a critical look at our nation’s criminal justice system and related institutions. It presents an impassioned yet reasoned examination of how the burgeoning prison boom and problematic forms of policing marginalize African-Americans in American society.

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This text moves away from an overemphasis on details to focus on the ideas that make sociology both relevant and exciting. Students study culture, socialization, social structures, interactions and institutions, and groups, organizations, and networks. The book also addresses deviance and social control, inequality, and social change.

This text expands the discussion of social issues such as the drug market and illegal immigration into the economic realm. The materials explore topics such as economics and the family structure, crime and capitalism, selective enforcement, border control, economic efficiency and budget concepts, and falling crime rates in the 1990s.

This anthology introduces students to concepts associated with gender ranging from equality to violence. It engages them in in-depth examinations of crimes of sex and the discourse on sexual autonomy. The readings examine inequality within the patriarchal system with the primary focus on the subjugation and oppression of the gendered body.

This text introduces students to the social forces that structure life in modern society and that are nevertheless hard to spontaneously identify. It outlines the ways in which these forces affect the ideas, identities, and life courses of individuals and groups. This book helps students understand how and why the familiar can be deceptive.

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This text successfully blends academic writing and fiction to address issues such as death and dying, sexuality, criminal justice and deviance, and social movements and change. Other topics include families, globalization, science and technology, and war and politics.

This book deals with the diversity of family types and communication, including chapters dealing with the “dark side” of family abuse and breakup. Not only are culturally diverse functions of families examined, but a variety of family forms which exist in the United States over its history are investigated as well.

This anthology encourages the reader to develop a sociological imagination— an ability to see seemingly simple problems in all their true complexity in order to become thinking, compassionate problem-solvers. This sociological imagination is then put to use as readers move through the four main sections of the text to explore social problems affecting the family, the community, the United States, and finally, the whole planet.

This text provides an overview of classic theories of social inequality, and links these theories to contemporary issues such as racism, sexism, discrimination, and wealth and educational disparities. Readers will explore critiques of modern life, principles of social stratification, structural interpretations of racism, and gender as structure.

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WHERE THE MUSIC TAKES YOU

This text provides numerous examples of deviance, social psychology, and sociological theory. The text includes a glossary of relevant terms, and a Howto Festival Guide. It successfully introduces students to the interconnectedness of qualitative and quantitative research methods.

This anthology places mass media within the context of the greater cultural, social, historical, and ideological world. Introductory chapters cover how media works, semiotics, ideology, and media literacy. Subsequent chapters examine news and the culture of journalism, magazines, sound, recording and popular music, and radio broadcasting from its inception.

This book expands on the works of a man who spent three decades working for social justice as an activist, scholar, and public servant. Recognizing that more than forty years later his work is still current and relevant, this book examines the role of Dr. Harry Edwards in fighting against racial injustice in the field of sport.

This anthology examines the social, economic, political, and cultural forces that present challenges to the formation and development of healthy relationships and, ultimately, marriages and families. It pushes students to think critically about how ideologies and values stemming from these forces shape their own ideas, values, and perceptions.

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This book examines major theories, practices, and strategies in community and civic engagement. It provides readers with a working knowledge of such engagement, and discusses the importance of collaborating with active stakeholders to enhance leadership, foster community-building, increase civic participation, and guide policy change.

This book examines Iran over the course of 3,000 years of history to help readers understand all that has shaped present-day Iranian culture and the views of Iranians. Readers will gain insight into the role of contemporary Iran as the center of Persian culture, an OPEC member, and a major player on the global stage.

SEARCHING FOR A NEW PARADIGM A CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY READER

This text combines issues of human rights with biology and culture while also exploring colonial historical agendas. Specific topics include the hierarchy of nations, kinship, childhood and social hierarchies, violence in culture and society, and the geographical exploration of the world.

This text introduces students to the ways in which performance, spectacle, culture and competition influence not only various forms of popular entertainment, but society’s interactions and choices when producing and receiving such entertainment.

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ANTHROPOLOGY A LA CARTE

THE EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF HUMAN DIET

This text examines the ways that anthropologists write and think about food in the past, the present, and across cultures. Starting with the archaeological record of early foraging diets, the readings address the changes that food production has contributed to modern human cultural and biological diversity.

This anthology uses real-world examples to give students information, and encourages them to think critically about contemporary social issues. The book is a reflection on how members of society can live together without causing harm to others. The solution is rooted in the basic concepts of equality, fairness, and justice, which informed the selected readings.

This anthology combines theories of crime causation with their implications for key policy questions relevant to today’s world. The introductory chapter provides an overview of theories that link criminal acts and crime events to individual, social, cultural and structural causes. Each Section includes an introduction to the ideas that are presented in the readings that follow.

Based on both research and theoretical analysis, this anthology addresses the types and extent of crimes, the role of criminal and constitutional law, law enforcement, corrections, probation, and parole. The material addresses community policing, due process, victimology, and the scale of imprisonment in the United States.

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ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

This anthology features readings and summaries selected and prepared by actual users of the material – students who had just completed a required research methods course. The book includes a wide array of works by leading researchers and provides an equal balance of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research methods with a critical focus.

MIND THE GAP

This book explores the stress of modern life and how thoughts and feelings can both create and bridge the gap between what we have and what we want. The text explores how stress is generated in the brain and body, and provides realistic suggestions for learning to manage these responses.

The thought-provoking readings in this book challenge readers to question preexisting notions about the individual self. The selections relate to sociological subfields such as race and ethnicity, sex and gender, religion, and inequality. The discussion questions and suggestions for further reading after each chapter encourage communication and reflection.

COMMUNICATING IDENTITY CRITICAL APPROACHES

Embracing an intersectional investigation of identity and examining the critical interworkings of race, class, gender, sexuality, and nation, this edited anthology contemplates the shifting and fluid dimensions of identities within spatial, temporal, and discursive contexts.

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This book is the first in a four volume series that thoughtfully examines a broad range of topics central to media studies. This volume examines presentations of self, the social implications of gaming, cyberbullying, and privacy through readings that open up the discussion of how lives lived online and in virtual words may lead to communicating and behaving in ways that differ profoundly from face-to-face interpersonal interactions.

The second volume in the series examines patterns of differentiated use that characterize participation in the Information Society. In a time when digital access and inclusion can easily be taken for granted, this volume provides an eye-opening look at the importance of such inclusion, and the potential consequences of exclusion.

TECHNOLOGY IN OUR TIME (VOLUME III)

The third volume in the series, Power to the Wired: Digital Activism, Politics, and Journalism, provides insight into how new media has a part to play in politics and movements for social change. The growth of participatory journalism and political blogs allows for unparalleled freedom of expression.

The fourth and final volume in the series addresses new media as commercial enterprise. Whether one is taking advantage of collaborative intelligence, or banking on eBay’s reputation before buying or selling, this volume sheds light on the interplay of social and economic processes in the online world.

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LOCALIZING/GLOCALIZING OPPRESSION

This book dives into this concept by exploring the underlying issues of oppression in our society. Each of the sections of this book asks us to engage critical thinking skills to better examine those issues as they relate to the social constructions of race, class, gender, and sexuality in the U.S. through both the readings and the “Reflection Activities” provided at the end of each section.

This collection of readings illuminates the connections between technology and democracy. Using the disaster surrounding Hurricane Katrina as a unifying thread, these readings are designed to help both citizens and engineering professionals make more thoughtful collective and individual decisions about technology.

Developed for today’s consumer-savvy students, this book shows how multicultural products both shape and are shaped by the American culture. There is foundational material that covers the complexity of social and cultural diversity in the United States, and class-tested projects that engage students to embrace the cultural differences around them.

This anthology examines the ways in which race, ethnicity, class, and gender impact offenders as they move through the criminal justice system, and integrate back into the community. The book also looks at the unintended consequences of criminal justice policies on women and minorities, and considers what, if anything, is being done to address disparities.

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This anthology encourages readers to become more informed and effective participants within their society by helping them develop a sociological imagination and critical thinking skills about the causes of social problems. These skills are essential to understanding how society works, our role within a society, and how we can take action to effectively combat or solve the social problems that concern us.

Selections in this anthology are each preceded by an introduction to the basic sociological concepts and theories discussed within the article. Students will find the selected articles informative and applicable to real world concerns, while instructors will find that the book offers ample opportunities for class discussion.

VOICES IN MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY

This text makes use of diverse materials including legal cases, personal memoirs, and book reviews. The readings cover epidemiology, maternal health, children’s health, legal aspects of health care reform, and the lack of health care for incarcerated women. Additionally, the book addresses controversial topics such as fracking, female genital mutilation, alternative medicine, and the social construction of illness.

LOCAL ISSUES, GLOBAL IMPACT

This text provides students with first-rate, interdisciplinary articles that examine and inform us on contemporary social issues at the local and global levels. The majority of this anthology contains peer-reviewed, empirical and theoretical scholarship grounded in the most current public debates and social problems. The book encourages discussion and debate and gives students the opportunity to think critically about contemporary social issues.

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CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORY

SOCIOLOGICAL AND CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES

This anthology provides a comprehensive, multidimensional look at theories on crime and deviancy. The text helps students gain a deep understanding of numerous criminological theories, and gives them the skills to evaluate competing perspectives on these theories. Discussion questions encourage students to reflect on how each selection fits into the larger themes of the book.

MILLION DOLLAR MUSCLE

This book offers a sociological perspective on the fitness industry, discussing how it is driven both by market forces and the culture of individual consumerism. By combining an academic and theoretical approach with an “in the trenches” point of view, the book is able to bridge micro-macro aspects of the industry.

This anthology includes the original writings of sociologists, psychologists, criminologists, and others. The readings explain how deviance is studied, and teach students about specific behaviors that may be considered norm-violating. The readings represent various genres ranging from fact sheets compiled by governmental departments to newspaper and journal articles.

LEARNING STATISTICS

This text presents a unique and class-tested set of pedagogical tools that increase learning and retention, and prepare students for real-world application. It addresses the selection, use, and interpretation of statistical tools, in conjunction with the presentation of effective results aimed at supporting practical decisionmaking.

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This anthology forces readers to think about why they enjoy popular culture by asking questions about its relationship to power. Additional emphasis on food, fashion, television, film, music, political cartoons, virtual communication, and physical bodies increases the likelihood that students will identify with the content found in this book and connect the readings with their lived experiences.

This book examines the complex relationship between humans and the environment and how this relationship changes over time, with technology as the catalyst. Adopting a thematic approach, this volume focuses on the evolution of societies to illustrate how societies evolve from one evolutionary stage to the next.

DEFECTIVE BODIES’

The topics in this qualitative medical sociology reader will attract and retain student interest, particularly on campuses with a diverse student body. Topic areas include the epidemic of dieting, depression among African American women, postpartum Depression among Mexican American women, and qualitative studies of the illness experience among diverse racial/ethnic groups.

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