Lorne Tepperman

Susan A. McDaniel

Sandra Colavecchia

Close Relations: An Introduction to the Sociology of Families, sixth edition focuses on families in terms of what they do rather than the shape they take. Fully updated for the sixth edition, this text continues to provide a focus on applications and theory: what works for families, for us as individuals, and for society, with a special focus on the variations in family processes, forms, and structures. KEY TOPICS: Families and Family-Like Relationships: Definitions, Theories, and Research;Historical Perspectives on Canadian Families: Demographic, Social, and Economic Origins and Trends;How Families Begin: Dating and Mating;Types of Intimate Couples: Marriage, Cohabitation, Same-Sex Relationships, and Other Forms;Happy and Healthy Relationships;Parenting: Childbearing, Socialization, and Parenting Challenges;Work and Family Life;Stress and Violence: Realities of Family Life;Divorce and Ending Relationships: Trends, Myths, Children, and Ex-Spouses;Family Transitions and Diversity: Second Families, Empty Nests, Cluttered Nests, and New Kinds of Families; A Glimpse into the Future: Where Do Families Go from Here? MARKET: Appropriate for Sociology of Family Courses.

An Introduction to the Sociology of Families

Close Relations

Susannah Jane Wilson

An International Reader on Changing Families

Next of Kin

James E. Curtis

Albert Kwan

This is a core text for courses in social problems. Using a strong Canadian perspective, it examines the social dynamics and consequences of social problems (such as unemployment, poverty, global inequality) through the lens of the main sociological paradigms. It takes a broad approach and examines the social construction of social problems and the impact of social problems on individual and societal health. Possible solutions for individuals and society at large are examined.

A Canadian Perspective

Social Problems

Patrizia Albanese

Sasha Stark

Nadine Zahlan

A decade of Dostoevsky's adult life was consumed by gambling, yet the reason behind his startling dependency has remained largely unknown. In comparing Dostoevsky's life with the experience of modern-day gamblers, documented through in-depth interviews and written biographical accounts, a team of leading sociologists have uncovered the Dostoevsky Effect. This model proposes that social factors-especially childhood trauma and a poor ability to deal with adult stress-are often the cause of gambling addiction rather than, as some have argued, an inherited predisposition to wager.

The Dostoevsky Effect: Problem Gambling and the Origins of Addiction

Alan Wain

This anthology offers a global selection of contemporary articles dealing with the varied forms of inequality - of wealth, power and prestige - resulting in differences in work experience, lifestyle and belief.

An International Reader on Social Inequality

Haves and Have-nots

John M. Gandy

This book uses case studies to show how and why eight social service organizations adopted computers. Computerized information systems can be destructive or constructive for organizations and staff. However, the impact of a system cannot be predicted from its logical design alone: one must analyze how well the design fits the needs, interests, and existing practices of those who are likely to use it.

The Computerization of Eight Social Welfare Organizations

False Alarm

Edward B. Harvey

Post-Censal Surveys Program (Canada)

Certaines conséquences socio-économiques de l'incapacité pour les femmes au Canada

Lorne Tepperman

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