Sociology and anthropology

This book empowers parents of autistic young people aged 11 to 20 to help them promote resilience in their child.

As human migration brings an ever more diverse range of people, cultures and beliefs into contact, Western medical systems must adapt to cater for the different approaches it encounters towards illness, the body, gender, mental health and death.

In science, race can be a useful concept-for specific, limited purposes.

What causes global inequality?

In this groundbreaking collection, editors Daina Ramey Berry and Leslie M.

Growing numbers of partners, parents, children, grandchildren and siblings are living far away from each other, yet their opportunities to stay in touch have never been greater.

The problem of homelessness in America underpins the definition of an American city: what it is, who it is for, what it does, and why it matters.

Social workers often have to handle a great deal of negativity in their working lives.

Citizenship 2.

Drawing on international comparisons of data on happiness, this book offers both general and academic audiences a simple, deep, and honest answer to the timeless question: "e;What makes people happy"e;?

From your baby's perspective, choosing the right nanny is probably the most important decision a parent can ever make: this book is about making the best possible choice.

Step inside a fascinating world of Jews who relate to their Jewishness through the vehicle of punk-from prominent figures in the history of punk to musicians who proudly put their Jewish identity front and center.

"e;Every child's way of being can open doors to wisdom, compassion, and human connection.

Underdogs looks into the rapidly growing initiative to provide veterinary care to underserved communities in North Carolina and Costa Rica and how those living in or near poverty respond to these forms of care.

Intended for young readers interested in creating and maintaining physically and emotionally healthy relationships, this book answers common questions and offers practical guidance on navigating such everyday issues as conflict resolution and jealousy.

This unbiased look at the minimum wage debate in America traces the history of minimum wage policy at both the federal and state levels, discusses the controversies swirling around the issue, and examines the veracity of claims made by people on both sides of the debate.

Many women expect to become mothers but are childless through social rather than biological reasons - perhaps they haven't met the right person or they prioritised career or education earlier in life.

Providing an indispensable resource for students and scholars studying the history of Roman women and gender, this book provides an invaluable introduction to the social, economic, and legal status of women in ancient Rome.

This book discusses the major challenges facing dual-career couples-a substantial proportion of modern society-and suggests ways for both individuals to achieve career success by re-evaluating traditional styles of working and focusing on productivity, flexibility, and negotiating win-win solutions.

By evaluating the Internet's impact on key cultural issues of the day, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the seismic technological and cultural shifts the Internet has created in contemporary society.

This examination of the history, development, activities, successes, and limitations of the largest membership organization in the country will be of interest to anyone who belongs to or is curious about this sometimes-controversial group.

Examining the phenomenon of deception from a variety of perspectives and in a multitude of contexts, this encyclopedia offers readers insight on when, why, and how we lie.

This comprehensive volume examines the history of American food culture and cuisine today, from staple ingredients to dietary concerns.

This book provides a broad introduction to the scientific and psychological study of music, exploring how music is processed by our brains, affects us emotionally, shapes our personal and cultural identities, and can be used in therapeutic and educational contexts.

Addresses current legal and psychological issues involved in campus and workplace violence, specifically sexual misconduct, and offers best practices for organizations seeking to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct.

Written by a former Olympic consultant, this book examines youth sports in America today, from institutions that dominate organized youth sports to high-profile controversies ranging from burnout and out-of-control parents to the health risks of youth football.

A collection of in-depth essays focused on the health issues facing the poorest populations in the United States as it relates to the common good of all Americans.

Red States uses a regional focus in order to examine the tenets of white southern nativism and Indigenous resistance to colonialism in the U.

Our experiences of hope in the face of difficult times are as varied as our lives, and yet very little of the literature on hope has effectively examined the multi-faceted ways in which we hope.

In the early 1970s photographer and documentary filmmaker Michael Ford left graduate school and a college teaching position in Boston, Massachusetts, packed his young family into a van, and headed to rural Mississippi, where he spent the next four years recording everyday life through interviews, still photographs, and film.

Savannah's Midnight Hour argues that Savannah's development is best understood within the larger history of municipal finance, public policy, and judicial readjustment in an urbanizing nation.

This book stages an intervention in Reformed readings of the doctrine of providence, particularly around Barths critical interpretation of the tradition stemming from Calvin and Schleiermacher, and provides a critical and constructive assessment of Barths contribution.

Deviant Calvinism seeks to show that the Reformed tradition is much broader and more variegated than is often thought.

The desire to engage and confront traumatic subjects was a facet of Irish literature for much of the twentieth century.

English sheds new light on death and dying in twentieth- and twenty-first century Irish literature as she examines the ways that Irish wake and funeral rituals shape novelistic discourse.

By examining the metropolitan fringes of Houston in Montgomery County, Texas, and Washington, D.

Family remains the most powerful social idiom and one of the most powerful social structures throughout the Arab world.

The individual and cultural upheavals of early colonial New France were experienced differently by French explorers and settlers, and by Native traditionalists and Catholic converts.

From the very earliest days after its completion in 1646, the Westminster Confessions position on assurance has been a subject of controversy.

Rethinking Rufus is the first book-length study of sexual violence against enslaved men.

Covers Libyan history from the prehistoric period through the Phoenician, Roman, and Islamic/Ottoman periods to Italian colonization, independence, and the 2011 uprising and civil war.

Founded in 1909 as a "e;garden suburb"e; of the Mediterranean port of Jaffa, Tel Aviv soon became a model of Jewish self-rule and was celebrated as a jewel in the crown of Hebrew revival.

Anthropologists, psychologists, feminists, and sociologists have long studied the "e;everyday,"e; the quotidian, the taken-for-granted; however, geographers have lagged behind in engaging with this slippery aspect of reality.

Ethnicity, Identity, and the Development of Nationalism in Iran investigates the ways in which Armenian minorities in Iran encountered Iranian nationalism and participated in its development over the course of the twentieth century.

Demands for freedom, justice, and dignity have animated protests and revolutions across the Middle East in recent years, from the Iranian Green Movement and the Arab Spring uprisings to Turkey's March for Justice and the ongoing struggle in Palestine.

Women of Discriminating Taste examines the role of historically white sororities in the shaping of white womanhood in the twentieth century.

Death is never an easy subject for discussion and adults often struggle to find the right words when talking about it with children.

Parental Learning Disability and Children's Needs explores how to effectively assess children in families where one or more parent has a learning disability.

This provocative critique of the youth sports movement examines the various issues surrounding children in sports and provides a plan for reform based on a change in philosophy and practice.

This three-volume work exposes myths and debunks misinformation about global migration, an issue generating emotional debate from the highest levels of power to kitchen tables across the United States, Europe, and worldwide.