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Resource for using video and pop culture to teach and learn sociology
BCcampus Open Textbook Project: Sociology
Textbooks based on the highest-enrolled subjects in British Columbia
Next-generation textbook for postsecondary education
OpenStax Textbooks: Social Sciences
Textbooks and additional resources on introductory courses
Open Textbook Library: Sociology
Textbooks used at higher education institutions
Teaching Commons: Social & Behavioral Sciences
Textbooks, course sites, syllabi, course materials, lectures and more
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