Being Human: An Introduction to Western Culture
Jacqui Shehorn
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlikeThis textbook provides readers with an introduction to the humanities and Western culture. The content is organized thematically. The five themes are beauty, love, discovery, conquest, and freedom.
Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life
Vera Kennedy
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlikeBeyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life is supported by a discussion of relevant theory and research in cultural sociology. The book surveys multiple dimensions of culture and social stratification in the United States, including race, ethnicity, age, class, physical ability, religion, gender, and sexuality. The subject matter promotes cultural awareness aimed at building cultural intelligence. Attitudes and competencies emphasize theoretical perspectives, cultural change, and future trends in diversity. The book contains five modules with sociological applications: 1) Culture and Meaning, 2) Culture As A Social Construct, 3) Cultural Power, 4) Cultural Identity, and 5) The Multicultural World.
A Career in Sociology
Vera Kennedy
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlikeA 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.
Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual
Rosanna Hartline, PhD
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlikeThis text for undergraduate Human Anatomy instructional laboratories explores the structural organization of the human body: gross and microscopic structure of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems, from cellular to organ system levels of organization. This course is primarily intended for nursing, allied health, kinesiology, and other health related majors. Each chapter contains background information, clear and understandable diagrams and images, hands-on and collaborative laboratory activities, and assignment questions.
Our Lives: An Ethnic Studies Primer
Vera Kennedy and Rowena Bermio
Attribution-NonCommercialThis book is an introduction or primer to ethnic studies emphasizing an interdisciplinary study of race and ethnicity as understood through the perspectives of major underrepresented racial groups, including Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latinx Americans in the United States. The book examines a broad range of sociocultural, intellectual, and historical experiences that inform the construction and intersectionality of race and ethnicity. An analysis of cultural and political contexts serves to evaluate systems of power, privilege, and inequality. Emphasis is placed on racial and social justice with methods for building a just and equitable society. There are eight modules with exercises on: 1) The Significance of Ethnic Studies, 2) Our Power & Identity, 3) Our Story: Native Americans, 4) Our Story: African Americans, 5) Our Story: Asian Americans, 6) Our Story: Latinx Americans, 7) Our Divisions, and 8) Our Way Forward.
Microbiology Laboratory Manual
Rosanna Hartline, PhD
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlikeThis text for undergraduate Microbiology instructional laboratories provides background, theory, and hands-on laboratory activities with instructor setup guides pertaining to a wide variety of microbiological approaches and topics. This manual is suitable for biology and health related majors and includes high-quality diagrams, photographs, and a project for identification of bacterial species.
2D Design Studio Handbook
David Brooks
CC BY-SAThis is an open educational resource adapted by David Brooks. It was created for ART 002 at Lemoore College.
Nuestras vidas: Un manual básico de estudios étnicos
Vera Kennedy and Rowena Bermio; Translation by Anna Moreno and Johana Thomson
CC BY-NCEste libro es una introducción o manual de estudios étnicos que enfatiza el enfoque interdisciplinario de la raza y la etnicidad, explorando las perspectivas de los principales grupos raciales subrepresentados en los Estados Unidos: nativos americanos, afroamericanos, asiáticoamericanos y latinoamericanos. Examina diversas experiencias socioculturales, intelectuales e históricas que informan sobre la construcción e interseccionalidad de la raza y la etnicidad, destacando los contextos culturales y políticos para evaluar los sistemas de poder, privilegio e desigualdad. Se enfoca en la justicia racial y social, proporcionando métodos para construir una sociedad equitativa. El libro consta de ocho módulos con ejercicios sobre el significado de los estudios étnicos, el poder e identidad, la historia de grupos específicos, las divisiones y el camino hacia adelante.