{"id":20,"date":"2016-11-28T16:17:50","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T21:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/introductiontosociology3\/front-matter\/about-the-book\/"},"modified":"2016-11-28T16:17:50","modified_gmt":"2016-11-28T21:17:50","slug":"about-the-book","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/introductiontosociology3\/front-matter\/about-the-book\/","title":{"raw":"About the Book","rendered":"About the Book"},"content":{"raw":"Introduction to Sociology - 3rd Canadian Edition<\/em> has been adapted by William Little through three Canadian editions (2014, 2016, 2023) from the U.S. based OpenStax textbook, Introduction to Sociology<\/em>. For information about what was changed in this adaptation, refer to the Copyright statement at the bottom of the home page.\n\nThis textbook was created with several goals in mind: accessibility, affordability, customization, and student engagement\u2014all while encouraging learners toward high levels of learning. Instructors and students alike will find that this textbook offers a strong foundation in sociology.\n\nIt is available for free online as a webbook and can be downloaded as a PDF or EPUB. There is also a low-cost print version that can be ordered.\n\nTo broaden access and encourage community curation, Introduction to Sociology is openly licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license<\/a>. Everyone is invited to submit examples, emerging research, and other feedback to enhance and strengthen the material and keep it current and relevant for today\u2019s students. You can make suggestions by filling out this Report an Error form<\/a>.\n
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To the Student<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/span>This book is written for you and is based on the teaching and research experience of numerous sociologists. In today\u2019s global socially networked world, the topic of sociology is more relevant than ever before. We hope that through this book, you will learn how simple, everyday human actions and interactions can change the world. In this book, you will find applications of Sociology concepts that are relevant, current, and balanced.\n\n<\/div>\n
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To the Instructor<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/span>This text is intended for two one-semester introductory courses. It <\/span>adheres to the scope and sequence of typical introductory sociology course offerings. In addition to comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories, it incorporates section reviews with engaging questions, discussions that help students apply the sociological imagination, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. Although this text can be modified and reorganized to suit your needs, the standard version is organized so that topics are introduced conceptually, with relevant, everyday experiences.\n\nIf you are an instructor who is using this book for a course, please fill out our Adoption of an Open Textbook<\/a> form.\n\n<\/div>\n

Features of Introduction to Sociology: 3rd Canadian Edition<\/em><\/h1>\nThe following briefly describes the special features of this text.\n
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Modularity<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/span>This textbook is published on a platform called Pressbooks. You can use Pressbooks to rearrang and modify the content to suit the needs of a particular professor or class. That being said, modules often contain references to content in other modules, as most topics in sociology cannot be discussed in isolation.\n\nFor instructors teaching at British Columbia post-secondary institutions, you can create a Pressbooks account here: Pressbooks for B.C. Post-Secondary Faculty<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n
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Learning Objectives <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/span>Every module begins with a set of clear and concise learning objectives. These objectives are designed to help the instructor decide what content to include or assign, and to guide the student with respect to what they can expect to learn. After completing the module and end-of-module exercises, students should be able to demonstrate mastery of the learning objectives.\n\n<\/div>\n
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Key Features<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/span>The following Making Connections<\/strong> features show students the dynamic nature of Sociology:\n
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