OhioLINK Open Ed Resources - Sociology
The Sociology Course Content is designed to help the instructor teach all of the objectives of the course and can be used as a whole or in pieces or modules. There are over 120 affiliated resources available.
Provides a basic understanding of the science, theory, and research methods of the profession. Students will learn what sociology is, what sociology studies (and studies in a way better than all other disciplines), and how sociology as a science can help you in your personal life experiences. Finally, this textbook is an excellent case study of the sociological analysis of the United States. How we used the US statistics, trends, and historical facts used herein can be a useful example for you to do a similar analysis of your own country, state, province, county, or even city.
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This book builds upon the 80 plus years of sociology of the family research and teaching that has made the discipline a leader in the field of family studies. In this book you will find examples of scientific methods and statistics used by sociologist, combined with the powerful and insightful sociological theories which open new worlds of discovery and understanding to you about the family
Immigrant and Refugee Families: Global Perspectives on Displacement and Resettlement Experiences
Immigrant and Refugee Families: Global Perspectives on Displacement and Resettlement Experiences uses a family systems lens to discuss challenges and strengths of immigrant and refugee families in the United States.
Marcie Desrochers, State University of New York
Moira Fallon, State University of New York
Instruction in Functional Assessment introduces learners to functional assessment (FA), which includes a variety of assessment approaches (indirect, observational, and experimental) for identifying the cause of an individual’s challenging behavior for the purpose of designing effective treatments.
Multiple Authors, OpenStax
Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical, one-semester introductory sociology course. It offers comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories. The textbook presents section reviews with rich questions, discussions that help students apply their knowledge, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. The second edition has been updated significantly to reflect the latest research and current, relevant examples.
Changes made in Introduction to Sociology 2e are described in the preface to help instructors transition to the second edition.
Amy Blackstone, University of Maine
While the importance of understanding research methods is usually clear to those students who intend to pursue an advanced degree, Amy wanted to write a text that would assist research methods teachers in demonstrating to all types of students the relevance of this course.
Social Problems: Continuity and Change by Steve Barkan is a realistic but motivating look at the many issues that are facing our society today. As this book’s subtitle, Continuity and Change, implies, social problems are persistent, but they have also improved in the past and can be improved in the present and future, provided that our nation has the wisdom and will to address them.
Presents a sociological understanding of society but also a sociological perspective on how to change society, while maintaining the structure and contents of the best mainstream texts. Several pedagogical features of the book convey the sociological perspective and change theme: Almost every chapter begins with a Social Issues in the News story from recent media coverage that recounts an event related to the chapter’s topic and proceeds with thought-provoking discussion about the social issue related to the event. Additional discussion elsewhere in the chapter helps students understand the basis for this issue and related issues. This dual treatment of the news story will help students appreciate the relevance of sociology for newsworthy events and issues.
OER Commons - a repository that lists resources from well-known OER sources like OpenStax and MERLOT and others that are less well known.
The Sociological Cinema - created and edited by Lester Andrist, Valerie Chepp, and Paul Dean. Launched in 2010, TSC is a resource for using video and pop culture to teach and learn sociology. TSC started as a database of annotated video clips, and has since expanded into other forms of media, including a blog for essays and podcasts about pedagogy, media, and pop culture. Users can find images on Pinterest for presentations or learning about sociological topics; engage in conversations on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr; and explore curated content on our modules page. Each video is subject to its individual license.
MERLOT Sociology community - an educational resource for teaching and learning in sociology.
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Open Yale Courses - Foundations of Modern Social Theory - provides an overview of major works of social thought from the beginning of the modern era through the 1920s. Attention is paid to social and intellectual contexts, conceptual frameworks and methods, and contributions to contemporary social analysis. Writers include Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu, Adam Smith, Marx, Weber, and Durkheim
Open Academy - online education platform with more than 8,000 lecture videos and 350 courses from universities around the globe.
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BC Campus Open Ed - The B.C. Open Textbook Project is funded by the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education. A goal of the Project is to provide flexible and affordable access to higher education resources in B.C. by making available 40 openly-licensed textbooks. These texts will be available for selection by B.C. faculty, and digital versions of the texts will be free of charge to students. For those who prefer a printed copy, this format will also be available on demand for a low cost.