Sociology & Anthropology

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Sociology

Introduction to Sociology – 2nd Canadian Edition

This sociology text has been positively reviewed. It covers introductory concepts in sociology, from sociological research to government and politics.

Includes: instructor resources, student resources, summaries, and real-world applications

May suit: SOCI 203 Introduction to Society

Introduction to Sociology – 3e 

Introduction to Sociology – 3e aligns with the topics and objectives of many introductory sociology courses. The text includes comprehensive coverage of core concepts, discussions, and data relevant to a diverse audience and features that draw learners into the discipline in powerful and personal ways.

May suit: SOCI 203 Introduction to Society

Introductory Statistics

Introductory Statistics follows the scope and sequence of a one-semester introduction to statistics course and is geared toward students majoring in fields other than math or engineering. The text includes innovations in art, terminology, and practical applications, all to increase relevance and accessibility for students.

May suit: SOCI 212 Statistics I and SOCI 213 Statistics II

Principles of Sociological Inquiry: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

This sociology text has been positively reviewed. It covers introductory concepts in sociological methods.

Includes: index, glossary, and exercises

May suit: SOCI 310 Research Methods, SOCI 410 Research Design and Analysis, and SOCI 415 Field Research

Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life

This sociology text has been positively reviewed. It covers introductory concepts in cultural sociology, from culture and meaning to cultural identity.

Includes: instructor resources, student resources, summaries, and real-world applications

May suit: SOCI 230/ANTH 230 Race and Ethnic Relations, SOCI 250 Sociology of Culture, SOCI 261 Social Problems, and SOCI 303 Indigenous Resurgence

Cultural Anthropology

Cultural Anthropology (American Anthropological Association)

This Anthropology textbook has been positively reviewed by peers. It covers introductory concepts in Cultural Anthropology, from the development of Anthropological Ideas to the evolution of Health and Medicine.

Includes: section questions and glossary of terms

May suit: ANTH 202 Introduction to Culture, ANTH 272 Comparative Culture, ANTH 305 Culture and History, ANTH 315 Field Research, and ANTH 332 Health, Illness and Healing in Cross‑Cultural Perspective

The Art of Being Human: A Textbook for Cultural Anthropology

This Anthropology textbook has been positively reviewed by peers. It covers introductory concepts in cultural anthropology, from fieldwork to the evolution of the art of being human.

Includes: challenges to apply anthropological concepts to everyday life for expanded learning

May suit: ANTH 202 Introduction to Culture, ANTH 272 Comparative Culture, ANTH 305 Culture and History, and ANTH 429/431 The Thought of Karl Marx/Neo‑Marxism and Cultures

Biological and Physical Anthropology

Biological Anthropology (Libre Texts)

This text covers introductory biological anthropology concepts, including evolution theory, non-human primates, and human evolution.

Includes: examples

May suit: ANTH 203 Culture and Biology, ANTH 277 Contemporary Issues in Economy, Society, and Biodiversity, ANTH 319 Socio‑Environmental Issues, and ANTH 332 Health, Illness and Healing in Cross‑Cultural Perspective

Physical Anthropology

This anthropology text covers introductory concepts in physical anthropology, from anthropology and culture to social institutions, globalization, modernization, and development.

Includes: diagrams

May suit: ANTH 203 Culture and Biology, ANTH 277 Contemporary Issues in Economy, Society, and Biodiversity, ANTH 319 Socio‑Environmental Issues, and ANTH 332 Health, Illness and Healing in Cross‑Cultural Perspective