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A Career in Sociology

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Reviewed:: May 6, 2024 by Sociology

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Overview:

A Career in Sociology was written for introductory undergraduate courses on sociological practice. The book was designed for faculty and students searching for an open educational resource (OER) that provides sociological terms, concepts, and theories in the study of sociological practice. The book contains five modules with sociological applications on: 1) Careers in Sociology, 2) Theoretical Approaches in Practice, 3) Sociological Interventions, 4) Working with Diverse Groups, and 5) Preparing for a Career in Sociology.

Type of Material:

Open (Access) Textbook

Recommended Uses:

In-class, online, homework, groupwork, lecture, supplemental resource

Technical Requirements:

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Prepare sociology students for their future careers.

Target Student Population:

College Lower Division

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Basic technology skills

Content Quality

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Strengths:: It is exhaustively thorough on this subject, with the idea that instructurs may pick and choose their preferred material.
Concerns:: NA

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:: Divided into modules starting with concepts that need to be learned and clarified and then building details and information module to module. Learning objectives are provided for each module and activities are offered for learning practice in each module. The book is well organized and executed and the goals are clear and fully realized.
Concerns:: NA

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:: Well organized and written at an appropriate level. Easy to navigate and follow learning from one concept to the next. PDF allows for use of read aloud or other accessibility reader apps. It's a drop-in OER textbook. Presumably anyone in an academic setting would be able to use it.
Concerns:: NA

Other Issues and Comments:: Module 1 and 2 reviewed in full with Modules 3-5 scanned for review purposes.
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