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Based on over twenty years of classroom experience, Revealing Our Social World: A Brief Introduction to Sociology is written with the teaching sociologist in mind. Humorous, accessible, and informal, the book introduces non-major students to the basic theories, concepts, and terms of sociology.

Helps students become familiar with the field of social work and assess their genuine interest in becoming a social work professional. Students gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a social worker through readings exploring the field. The workbook exercises take learning a step further by giving students a feel for what social workers do on the job.

Presents the eighteen most influential theories and perspectives in criminology. Each reading, while accessible to the student-reader, 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 neighbourhoods and communities on crime, labeling theories, feminist criminology, and more.

Offers a concise introduction to fundamental accounting principles for students who are new to the subject matter. Many standard accounting textbooks include more materials than can easily be covered in a one-semester approach. Financial and Managerial Accounting focuses only on the topics students need to master at the introductory level.

Makes use of video, Wikipedia, Edmodo, TED talks, Netflix, and other visual tools to engage students' interest in sociology. The media excerpts bring sociology to life. They demonstrate that sociological principles and perspectives can be used to move beyond the superficial and observe society in a deeper, more meaningful way.

Takes a new approach to movement by stepping away from data collection, statistical analysis, and objectification and focusing instead on experiences and stories. These stories and experiences are designed to help students develop a personal philosophy of sport, movement activity, exercise, play, and games.

Organised to reflect the natural trajectory of relationships, this reader uses primary source texts to encourage insight into dating, sexuality, marriage, parenting, and divorce as experienced by people from a broad range of cultural backgrounds. It asks readers to reexamine their own ideas about what constitutes an intimate relationship, and what such relationships have the potential to be.

Teaches students the fundamentals of good reporting tactics and gives them a solid command of basic writing techniques. The book emphasizes the practical skills a good journalist needs before even beginning to report, explains the kind of stories that work best for each medium, explores good news-gathering habits, and describes successful interviewing tactics.

Is the development of language rooted in evolution, biology, or environment? How and why does language change over time? Do language and speech change depending on social context? A Survey of Language and Culture answers these and other questions through discussion of the basics of linguistic anthropology and cross-cultural communication.

Allows students to sharpen critical analytic skills while experiencing the world of thought involved in philosophy. The book exposes readers to the ideas that have shaped the world since the time of Socrates. It challenges students' assumptions about questions of life, death, and community.

Teaches critical thinking skills that students can then apply to potential solutions to societal problems. While many books on critical thinking, argumentation, and reasoning are text dense and focus on theory, TLC: Approach to Good Reasoning makes use of extensive real-world examples to teach students about various forms of reasoning and argumentation.

Helps non-science major students successfully complete papers, presentations, and new media projects in undergraduate science courses. This guide will help students create original work that is scientifically robust in content and structure, and encourage them to support their ideas with the best available scientific evidence.

Teaches beginning digital media students how to initiate, organise, and structure a digital media project and discusses how strong organisational skills will help them in the industry. The book emphasizes the importance of folders to keep projects intact throughout the development process and explains the positive outcomes of staying organised.

Explores the latest research and practice regarding ways to design a more sustainable, livable world. This book investigates the critical environmental problems that are created by modern cities and addresses the ecological concerns of urbanism. It also outlines creative design solutions through current viewpoints, proven strategies, and examples of good practices in the field.

Challenges readers to explore, engage in, and give serious consideration to topics that are often brushed off as merely ""fun"". The book combines original content based on current and emerging theories in the study of popular culture with a selection of articles and essays taken from a wide range of sources.

Developed for introductory courses, Becoming an Artist breaks down major art concepts for those who have not previously studied them. Readers learn the basics of both drawing and painting, with a focus on graphite, charcoal, and acrylic painting mediums. The material is organised into four primary concepts - design, drawing, value, and colour - with each building on the previous concept.

Presents clear, scientifically sound information on the personal and societal benefits of influenza vaccinations. The book addresses the confusion and myths surrounding flu vaccines and vaccines in general, and it simplifies the science behind both the virus and the vaccine. It confronts misconceptions about vaccinations and helps readers understand why they are safer than is often understood.

Baseball has long been designated the great American pastime. However, when baseball is considered from a legal perspective it becomes more than sport, and it differs greatly from other examples of these. The only textbook of its kind, Baseball and the Law explains why baseball is different - legally - and examines baseball-specific regulations and laws.

Rather than focusing on differences, More like than Dislike: Race in America features readings that explore similarities among the races. Based on the premise that in a rapidly changing world people of all colours are facing the same challenges, the book places these challenges before the reader for examination and analysis.

A unique literary collection that provides an introduction to key moments in cultural history, including the Renaissance, Romanticism, and Realism. These concepts are addressed by leading authors in major literary traditions such as William Shakespeare, Sir Walter Scott, Charles Dickens, and Fyodor Dostoevsky. The included works portray unforgettable fictional rebels and tyrants.

Explains the evolution of media relations over the past decade. This book provides insight into how public relations practitioners can work most effectively with journalists in today's world of economic limitations, social media, and at times, opposing priorities and agendas.

Presents an atoms-first approach to chemistry. Written for non-majors in chemistry, the text covers a broad range of topics and provides a clear, comprehensive overview. The selected readings recognise important changes that have taken place in the scientific world in recent years.

Argues that the sacred scriptures of major world religions endow female leadership. The book explores the role of women in religious stewardship since the time of Ancient Egypt. Each section examines a different religion and cites extensively from its major writings, artfully presenting examples of how the women are meant to be treated, as opposed to the way they are often dealt with.

Provides a comprehensive introduction to human resource management issues in the modern workplace. Focused on understanding complex human behaviour within a dynamic organisational context, the book covers strategic human capital leadership, globalization, and strategic IHRM to meet AACSB requirements.

Addresses the psychological concepts and beliefs that foster sexual pleasure, and those that inhibit it. The book is an antidote to today's graphic, readily available sexual imagery which lacks the necessary context for teaching what it means to be sexually involved with another human being. Rather, it emphasizes that human sexuality involves more than just sex - it involves true sexual intimacy.

Shapes students' critical thinking skills and ethics through student-centred learning activities, practical tool kits, case studies, and readings. The material increases confidence and helps students make their own ""personal best"" choices. Topics include the substance of ethics, approaches to ethics, integrative ethics, and evolving bioethics.

Giving readers a fascinating look deep into Victorian England, this critical edition of Walter Besant's Children of Gibeon is ideally suited to courses in Victorian literature and history. The book includes several features to aid students in understanding the novel as both a literary work and an insightful exploration of important issues in Victorian society.

Presents a collection of key poems, excerpts from prose works, and full-length texts that explore the complexities of emotional life during the British Victorian period. The material introduces readers to the Victorian idealization of the family as well as challenges to the family's moral authority. The book is ideal for British literature survey and Victorian literature courses.