Balancing theory and real-world examples to bring sociology to life. Real-Life Sociology integrates a theoretical approach with readable and relatable examples, providing an engaging and thought-provoking introduction to the core concepts and issues in Canadian sociology today. Keeping pace with our complex and changing society, this text tackles pertinent topics such as social media movements, climate change, precarious job markets, global pandemics, and transgender rights to help today's students make sense of the world around them.
Author(s): Anabel Quan-Haase, Lorne Tepperman
Edition: Second
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 1145
Tags: Sociology, Canada
Cover Page
Title page
Copyright page
Preface
Acknowledgments
Publishers Preface
What Makes This a One-of-a-Kind Textbook
Oxford Digital Product Descriptions
1 Thinking Like a Sociologist
Introduction
The Sociological Imagination and Sociologys Beginnings
Foundational Concepts of Sociology
Ways of Looking at Sociology
Skills Gained from Studying Sociology
Chapter Summary
Chapter Review
List of Key Terms
2 Research Methods
Introduction
Defining Research Methods
The Process of Research
Theoretical Approaches to Research Methods
Methods of Social Research
The Ethics of Conducting Research
3 Culture
Introduction
What Counts as Culture?
Cultural Universals and Cultural Relativism
Theoretical Approaches to Culture
Culture and Language
Patterns of Cultural Variation
The Culture of Science
4 Socialization
Introduction
Socialization
Agents of Socialization
Theoretical Approaches to Socialization
The Self, Identity, and Social Roles
5 Deviance and Crime
Introduction
Varieties of Deviant Behaviour
Theoretical Approaches to Deviance
Crime: A Special Case of Deviance
6 Class and Inequality
Introduction
Class Inequality and Social Stratification
Theoretical Approaches to Class and Inequality
Social Mobility
Poverty
Social Determinants of Health
Promoting Social and Economic Inclusion
7 Gender
Introduction
Defining Sex and Gender
Gendering and Transgendering
Theoretical Approaches to Gender Inequality
Gender at Home, at Work, and at School
Gender-Based Violence
8 Ethnic and Racialized Groups
Introduction
Racialization and Ethnicity
Theoretical Approaches to Racialization
Diasporas
Racialization Practices
9 Global Inequality
Introduction
Globalization
Defining and Measuring Global Inequality
Theoretical Approaches to Global Inequality
The Role of the State
The Role of Migration in Global Inequality
The Antiglobalization Movement
10 Families
Introduction
Theoretical Approaches to the Family
Changes to Families in the Twenty-First Century
11 Going to School
Introduction
Theoretical Perspectives on Education
The Academic Revolution
Educational Trends and Inequalities
New Forms of Education
12 Work
Introduction
Industrial Society
Theoretical Approaches to Work
The Organization of Work in Canada Today
Chapter Summary
13 Religion
Introduction
Defining Religion
Theoretical Approaches to Religion
Trends in Religious Belief
Religion in Political Life
New Religious Movements
Religion in Canada Today
14 Mass and New Media
Introduction
New Media
Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Mass Media and New Media
Consumer Culture
Media Ownership
Public Sphere
Globalization and the Media
15 Populations and the Environment
Introduction
World Population
Theoretical Approaches to Population
Urbanization
The Natural Environment
Theoretical Approaches to the Environment
The Role of Science
Green Consumerism
16 Social Movements
Introduction
What Are Social Movements?
Origins and Historical Background of Social Movements
Types of Social Movements and Tactics
Controversial Movement Strategies
Theoretical Approaches to Social Movements
Processes of Social Movements
Glossary
References
Index
List of Illustrations
List of Tables
