Introduction to Sociology – 1st Canadian Edition

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Learning Objectives 15.1. The Sociological Approach to Religion Discuss historical view of religion from a sociological perspective Understand how the major sociological paradigms view religion 15.2. Types of Religious Organizations Explain the differences between various types of religious organizations Understand classifications of religion, like animism, polytheism, monotheism, and atheism 15.…

From the adapting author, William Little I would like to thank the team at BCcampus including my project manager Lauri Aesoph, technical advisor Clint Lalonde, and the editors who worked on this book. I would also like to thank Ron McGivern at Thompson Rivers University who got me interested in the project in the first Read more »

Significant changes to the text are listed below. However, there may be numerous smaller changes between the original textbook and this 1st Canadian edition that are not significant enough to warrant inclusion on this list, i.e., changing a measurement from imperial to metric. Chapter 1 Figures Figure 1.1 changed Added new figure 1.2 Added figures Read more »

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Learning Objectives 21.1. Collective Behaviour Describe different forms of collective behaviour Differentiate between types of crowds Discuss emergent norm, value-added, and assembling perspective analyses of collective behaviour 21.2. Social Movements Demonstrate awareness of social movements on a state, national, and global level Distinguish between different types of social movements Identify …

Learning Objectives 20.1. Demography and Population Understand demographic measurements, such as fertility and mortality rates Describe a variety of demographic theories, such as Malthusian, cornucopian, zero population growth, and demographic transition theories Be familiar with current population trends and patterns 20.2. Urbanization Describe the process of urbanization in Canada Understand th…

Learning Objectives 19.1. The Social Construction of Health Define the term medical sociology Understand the difference between the cultural meaning of illness, the social construction of illness, and the social construction of medical knowledge 19.2. Global Health Define social epidemiology Apply theories of social epidemiology to an understanding of global health issues Understand the differenc…

Learning Objectives 18.1. Economic Systems Understand types of economic systems and their historical development Describe capitalism and socialism both in theory and in practice Discussion how functionalists, critical sociologists, and symbolic interactionists view the economy and work 18.2. Work in Canada Describe the current Canadian workforce and the trend of polarization Explain how women and…

Learning Objectives 17.1. Power and Authority Define and differentiate between government, power, and authority Identify and describe the three types of authority 17.2. Democratic Will Formation Explain the significance of the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy Describe the dynamic of political demand and political supply in determining the democratic “will of the pe…

Learning Objectives 16.1. Education around the World Identify differences in educational resources around the world Describe the concept of universal access to education 16.2. Theoretical Perspectives on Education Define manifest and latent functions of education Explain and discuss how functionalism, conflict theory, feminism, and interactionism view issues of education Introduction to Education…

Learning Objectives 14.1. What Is Marriage? What Is a Family? Describe society’s current understanding of family Recognize changes in marriage and family patterns Differentiate between lines of decent and residence 14.2. Variations in Family Life Recognize variations in family life Understand the prevalence of single parents, cohabitation, same-sex couples, and unmarried individuals Discuss the s…

Learning Objectives 13.1. Who Are the Elderly? Aging in Society Understand the difference between senior age groups (young-old, middle-old, and old-old) Describe the “greying of Canada” as the population experiences increased life expectancies Examine aging as a global issue Studying aging populations Phases of aging: the young-old, middle-old, and old-old The greying of Canada Baby Read more »

Learning Objectives 12.1. The Difference between Sex and Gender Define and differentiate between sex and gender Define and discuss what is meant by gender identity Understand and discuss the role of homophobia and heterosexism in society Distinguish the meanings of transgendered, transsexual, and homosexual identities 12.2. Gender Explain the influence of socialization on gender roles Read more »

Learning Objectives 11.1. Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups Understand the difference between race and ethnicity Define a majority group (dominant group) Define a minority group (subordinate group) 11.2. Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination Explain the difference between stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and racism Identify different types of discrimination 11.3. Theories of Race an…

Learning Objectives 10.1. Global Stratification and Classification Describe global stratification Understand how different classification systems have developed Use terminology from Wallerstein’s world systems approach Explain the World Bank’s classification of economies 10.2. Global Wealth and Poverty Understand the differences between relative, absolute, and subjective poverty Describe the econ…

Learning Objectives 9.1. What Is Social Stratification? Differentiate between open and closed stratification systems Distinguish between caste and class systems Understand meritocracy as an ideal system of stratification 9.2. Social Stratification and Mobility in Canada Understand Canada’s class structure Describe several types of social mobility Recognize characteristics that define and identify…

Learning Objectives 8.1. Technology Today Define technology and describe its evolution Understand technological inequality and issues related to unequal access to technology Describe the role of planned obsolescence in technological development 8.2. Media and Technology in Society Describe the evolution and current role of different media, like newspapers, television, and new media Understand the…

Learning Objectives 7.1. Deviance and Control Define deviance and categorize different types of deviant behaviour Determine why certain behaviours are defined as deviant while others are not Differentiate between methods of social control Describe the characteristics of disciplinary social control and their relationship to normalizing societies 7.2. Theoretical Perspectives on Deviance Describe t…

Learning Objectives 6.1. Types of Groups Understand primary and secondary groups as two key sociological groups Recognize in-groups and out-groups as subtypes of primary and secondary groups Define reference groups 6.2. Groups and Networks Determine the distinction between groups, social networks, and formal organizations Analyze the dynamics of dyads, triads, and larger social networks Distingui…