Sociology

Social Gerontology in Canada

Social Gerontology in Canada introduces students to the key topics in social gerontology, a multi-disciplinary field concerned with the study of the social aspects of aging and older adults. This text provides an overview of key theories, policies, and topics, incorporating intersectional and strength-based approaches to aging studies. Strong learning features are included in each chapter, designed to be interactive and student friendly. The textbook was written in close collaboration with undergraduate and graduate students, who contributed to the writing of the chapters, ensuring that they are accessible and readable. The chapters are concise and written in a conversational tone to appeal to all readers interested in social gerontology. The book is packed with pedagogical tools, and there is a focus on interactive and case-based learning to enhance real-world application and practical knowledge. Within each chapter, an intersectional lens including a strong focus on ethnic and gender diversity of older Canadians is included, and each chapter also features a “gerontology in practice” textbox that explains how the material covered in the chapter can be applied to real life. Social Gerontology in Canada is intended for sociology, gerontology, aging studies, social work, and health studies programs within universities and colleges in Canada that take a social sciences/sociological approach to aging and gerontology. FEATURES
  • Written in a concise and conversational tone with the explicit aim to match the reading level of undergraduate students and arm them with practical learning takeaways
  • Emphasizes positive aspects of aging and challenges prevalent ageist assumptions
  • Pedagogical features include expected learning outcomes, questions for critical thought, additional resources, glossaries, additional resources, boxed inserts, pause and reflect boxes, and figures, charts, and tables
  • Instructor resources include PowerPoints and sample test questions

Indigenous Insights for Planetary Health and Sustainable Food Systems

Indigenous Insights for Planetary Health and Sustainable Food Systems builds upon the indispensable resource Indigenous Food Systems (Settee and Shukla, 2020). Cultivating new partnerships with scholars, community organizations, and grassroots practitioners across the globe, this follow-up volume aims to improve the understanding and outcomes of planetary health and sustainable food systems through cross-cultural sharing of Indigenous-focused research and experiences. Community-based case studies guide readers to understand the emergence, potential application, and renewal of Indigenous food systems and planetary health innovations and their role in supporting the well-being of their communities and lands and advancing the global vision of sustainable futures through interdisciplinary perspectives. This novel edited volume is well-suited for courses in Indigenous studies, food studies, human geography, Indigenous and public health, health policy, cultural studies, global studies, Indigenous governance, environmental studies and science, natural resources and environmental management, and several interdisciplinary programs with a special focus on Indigenous knowledges and perspectives on agriculture, food systems, and planetary health. FEATURES
  • A key companion and follow-up to Indigenous Food Systems on a global scale with added focus on Indigenous wisdom-based innovations and planetary health
  • Community-based case studies as a key methodology centres the vital scholarship of Indigenous communities, community practitioners, grassroots voices, and allied partners
  • Pedagogical features include further readings and websites of interest, chapter questions and glossaries, boxed inserts, figures, and tables
  • Global initiatives and community-based case studies reaching wider readerships beyond academia

Work and Labour in Canada, Fourth Edition

Over the last several decades, the workplace in Canada has experienced profound changes. Work has become increasingly insecure for a growing number of workers, and income inequality has deepened. New technologies have reshaped labour processes and have enhanced elements of employer control over work and workers. Entry into the labour market is itself a difficult process, as young workers struggle to match qualifications and credentials with jobs, while for many older workers, retirement with a secure income is a diminishing prospect. The demographic composition of the labour market is transforming, yet this change is conditioned by longstanding patterns of inequality in terms of gender, race, disability, and immigration status. Work and Labour in Canada explores the changing world of work, mapping out major trends and patterns that define working life and identifying the economic, social, and political factors that shape the contemporary workplace. Evaluating working conditions and the quality of jobs from a critical perspective, this text presents an analysis of recent trends in employment and unemployment as well as outlines the role and impact of unions and other workers’ organizations. The fourth edition includes a new chapter on work and technology, updated statistical data, and additional content on the basic income debate, labour and climate change, and COVID-19. This thoroughly revised and updated edition is essential for teachers, researchers, labour activists, and students of labour studies, sociology, political science, political economy, and economic geography programs. Features:
  • Key topics and themes supported by ample research and presented in an accessible manner for readers
  • A new chapter that explores the impact of emerging technologies, such as automation and AI, on the labour market
  • Robust pedagogical features, including discussion questions, recommended readings, figures, charts, tables, and suggested internet resources and videos

Social Determinants of Health, Fourth Edition

Now in its fourth edition, Dennis Raphael’s Social Determinants of Health offers the definitive Canadian discussion of the primary factors that influence the health of Canada’s population. This unique text on the social determinants of health contains contributions from top academics and high-profile experts from across Canada. Taking a public policy approach, the contributors to this edited collection critically analyze the structural inequalities embedded in our society and the socio-economic factors that affect health—including income, education, employment, housing, food security, gender, and race. This new edition includes recent statistics, new developments in early childhood education and the implementation of Canada’s national childcare system, and new content on the social determinants of Indigenous Peoples’ health. Particular attention is paid to how economic globalization and the acceptance of neoliberal governing ideology is shaping the health of Canadians. The COVID-19 epidemic vividly illustrated the importance of the social determinants of health, as sickness and death rates were strikingly higher among Canadians in groups already experiencing adverse living and working conditions and poorer health: lower income Canadians, recent immigrants of colour, and those experiencing housing and food insecurity. If anything positive is to come out of this experience, it will be recognition that in the current post-COVID-19 environment, it is essential to understand the socio-economic conditions that shape the health of individuals and communities. Social Determinants of Health, Fourth Edition is aimed at courses focusing on the social determinants of health at Canadian universities and colleges, particularly those in health studies and nursing, but also allied health, sociology, and human services. Features:
  • Provides critical analysis of the structural inequalities in our society and the socio-economic factors that affect health through a public policy approach
  • The fourth edition includes recent statistics, consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic, new developments in early childhood education, and new content on the social determinants of Indigenous People’s health
  • Pedagogically rich tools including critical thinking questions and lists of recommended readings and online resources, this book will actively engage students and researchers alike

New Titles

Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies

Health Studies

Sociology of Family

Sociology of Work and Labour

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