Private: Faculty of Arts and Science – Social Sciences
Applied Human Sciences
Open Textbooks and Concordia Courses
| Open Textbook Title | Potentially Relevant Courses* |
| Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World | |
| The Evolution of Aging 3rd Edition | |
| Addiction: Drugs, Brains, and Behavior – The Science of Addiction | |
| Scientific Inquiry in Social Work | |
| Principles of Social Psychology | |
| A Quick Guide to Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences |
*If you have any suggestions for potentially relevant courses for the listed open textbooks, get in touch with us.
Description and Access
Aging
Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World
This sociology text has been positively reviewed. It covers introductory concepts in sociology, from government and politics to health, medicine, and society.
Includes: index, glossary, and exercises
The Evolution of Aging 3rd Edition
This aging text has been positively reviewed. It covers introductory concepts in human aging, from evolution to anti-aging research.
Includes: instructor resources, student resources, and summaries
Addiction
Addiction: Drugs, Brains, and Behavior – The Science of Addiction
This addiction text has been editor-reviewed. It covers introductory concepts in addiction, from drug misuse to treatment and recovery.
Includes: instructor resources, student resources, and summaries
Social Work
Scientific Inquiry in Social Work
This social work text has been positively reviewed. It covers introductory concepts in scientific inquiry with a social work perspective, from ethics to sampling.
Includes: instructor resources, student resources, summaries, and real-world applications
Principles of Social Psychology
This social work text has been positively reviewed. It covers introductory concepts in social psychology.
Includes: index, glossary, and exercises
Research Methods
A Quick Guide to Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences
This textbook serves as an easy-to-use guide for anyone who needs some quick and simple advice on quantitative aspects of research in social sciences, covering subjects such as education, sociology, business, and nursing.
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