Questioning sociology : Canadian perspectives by Currie, Dawn, 1948- Who am I? Who can I become?; Hird, Myra J, editor; Pavlich, George Clifford, editor instant download

Questioning sociology : Canadian perspectives by Currie, Dawn, 1948- Who am I? Who can I become?; Hird, Myra J, editor; Pavlich, George Clifford, editor instant download

xxvi, 341 pages : 23 cm, \"The third edition of Questioning Sociology: Canadian Perspectives is a contributed collection of twenty-four engaging and timely essays by prominent Canadian scholars. Addressing a provocative sociological question such as \"Am I Free?\", \"Who Governs Whom in Canada?\", \"How Do We Think about Mental Illness?\", and \"What Is Global Inequality?\", each essay in Questioning Sociology draws students into contemporary debates around a key sociological issue. Focusing on Canadian cases and examples throughout, the third edition includes new chapters on social determinants of health, the environment, communication, aging, global inequality, and more. New visuals, an expanded glossary, and revised review questions at the end of each chapter support students in learning to think critically about key issues that impact their everyday lives. Stimulating, engaging, and relevant, this innovative volume is essential reading for students new to the discipline.\"--, Includes bibliographical references (p̂ages 299-333) and index, Am I free? / George Pavlich -- Who am I? Who can I become? / Dawn H. Currie and Deirdre M. Kelly -- Why be queer? / Barry D. Adam -- How do we think about mental illness? / Erin Dej -- Does \"the family\" exist? / Catherine Krull -- Is social welfare viable? / Lois Harder -- What are the social determinants of health? / Elaine M. Power -- How do immigrants integrate? / Lori Wilkinson -- What are the challenges of economic transition? Exploring the consequences of regional dynamics and global shifts / Jennifer Jarman -- What is communication? / Sandra Robinson -- How does media transform society? / Daniel Downes -- Should policing be privatized? / Curtis Clarke -- What do official statistics tell us about ourselves? / Nob Doran -- Who governs whom in Canada? / Dawn Moore -- How do we help the environment? / Myra J. Hird -- What is sovereignty for indigenous people? / Vanessa Watts -- What is sovereignty in Quebec? / Philippe…