MERLOT Materials

Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical, one-semester introductory sociology course.... see more

This is a textbook from OpenStax. 'Introduction to Sociology is intended for a one-semester introductory sociology... see more

Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life is a text for introductory courses on cultural sociology. The book... see more

'This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of scientific research in the social... see more

A Career in Sociology was written for introductory undergraduate courses on sociological practice. The book was designed... see more

Higher Education was built to serve wealthy white men (Thelin, et al. 2021). It was not originally intended to educate... see more

SHARE is an international survey designed to answer the societal challenges that face us due to rapid population ageing.... see more

In this rigorous and necessary book, Kristien Hens brings together bioethics and the philosophy of biology to argue that... see more

Coping is a collection of philosophical essays on how we deal with life’s challenges. We hope for better times, but what... see more

In this book Carmen Martinez-Vargas explores how academic participatory research and the way it is carried out can... see more

This interdisciplinary textbook examines appearance and dressing practices in relation to ethnicity, gender, age, body... see more

The fundamental knowledge of understanding culture and teaching children from diverse backgrounds. Examination of the... see more

This is a book about people. ‘Fragile States’ in an Unequal World: The Role of the g7+ in International Diplomacy and... see more

An OER research methods textbook for undergraduate courses.

This volume brings together a collection of seven articles previously published by the author, with a new introduction... see more

Social media and humans exist in a world of mutual influence, and humans play central roles in how this influence is... see more

Intimate Relationships and Families is a digital textbook used for the course SOCI 103 by a California Community College,... see more

This is a textbook designed for a Sociology class in Women's Studies.

LGBTQ Studies: An Open Introduction will be an introductory level LGBTQ Studies OER text. The few textbooks in this area... see more

This OPEN TEXTBOOK is for Politically-Oriented Web-Enhanced Research Methods for Undergraduates — Topics and Tools:... see more

The book is designed and written to be interesting to you. It provides a basic understanding of the science, theory, and... see more

In Keepin’ Up with Popular Culture, Dr. David Arditi introduces students to popular culture as a way to view and... see more

A voice on late night radio tells you that a fast food joint injects its food with drugs that make men impotent. A... see more

This textbook has been on my mind since 1994, when I sat in my own undergraduate sociology research methods class,... see more