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Revel Sociology

Introductory Sociology​

Sociology, 10th Canadian Edition​

John J. Macionis, Linda Gerber, and Sandra Colavecchia​

Sociological theories provide us with unique ways of understanding the world around us and our place in it. While the text has a Canadian focus, the chapters also speak to broader global trends and social problems and encourage readers to develop a sense of curiosity about the world, to ask questions, and to go beyond the text to learn more about the issues that they care about.

Introductory Sociology​

Exploring Sociology: A Canadian Perspective, 5th Edition​

Bruce Ravelli, Michelle Webber​

Through its distinctive approach to the field, its readability, and its relevance to students’ lives, this text helps professors develop the sociological imagination in their students by encouraging them to see sociology through multiple lenses. Topics are presented in ways that allow students to engage with the material and to exercise their sociological imaginations.

Marriage and Family​

Close Relations: An Introduction to the Sociology of Families, 7th edition (Available in March 2023)​

Susan McDaniel, Lorne Tepperman, Sandra Colavecchia​

Close Relations: An Introduction to the Sociology of Families, 7th edition is a Canadian book, rooted in sociological research from around the world, reflecting concerns of the twenty-first century. It continues to cover the most important topics in the family literature and, as before, ends with a look at the future of families.

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Research Methods​

Basics of Social Research, 5th Canadian Edition Available in March 2023

W. Lawrence Neuman, Laura Robson​

Basics of Social Research aims to make social research methodology easy to understand and accessible but it also aims to show students that proper research is a serious activity, and often how well a study was conducted can have real consequences. An underlying goal of this text is to show how social research has very real applications in real life.

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