Sociology & Anthropology

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From Statement from Akwesasne Community Organizers From: Resist! View Fernwood Publishing		Akwesasne Community Organizer	2	2001	$0.20 Add
From Statement on Multiculturalism From: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition View Emond Montgomery	Excerpt of a 1971 statement by Pierre Elliott Trudeau to the House of Commons announcing a policy of multiculturalism within a bilingual framework.	Debra Thompson; François Rocher; Peter Russell	3	2015	$0.30 Add
From Stay Tight Direct-Action Casework From: Fight to Win View Fernwood Publishing	This chapter details the two distinct arms of Ontario Coalition Against Poverty: mass mobilization and case work, advocating within the larger trend of neoliberal cuts and downsizing. Successful …	A. J. Withers	32	2021	$3.20 Add
Staying Alive While Living The Life Adversity, Strength, and Resilience in the Lives of Homeless Youth	In Staying Alive While Living the Life, Sue-Ann MacDonald and Benjamin Roebuck unpack the realities of living on the streets from the perspective of homeless youth. While much is written about …		212		View
From NEW! Stem Cell Research Part Three — Research on Human Embryos From: Fertility View Irwin Law Inc.	In Stem Cell Research McTeer outlines what stem cell research is and what it can be used for. In the chapter she explores topics including types of stem cells, the stem cell oversight committee, …	Maureen McTeer	6	2022	$0.60 Add
From Step 1: Selecting Behaviors From: Fostering Sustainable Behavior View New Society Publishers	Whether you are developing a program to promote water efficiency, waste reduction, watershed protection, energy efficiency, modal transportation shifts, or virtually any other area related to …	Doug McKenzie-Mohr	11	2011	$0.11 Add
From Step 2: Identifying Barriers and Benefits From: Fostering Sustainable Behavior View New Society Publishers	Uncovering barriers and benefits involves four steps. 1) Begin by reviewing relevant articles and reports. 2) Following this review, carry out observations of people engaging in the behavior you …	Doug McKenzie-Mohr	20	2011	$0.40 Add
From Step 3: Developing Strategies From: Fostering Sustainable Behavior View New Society Publishers	This chapter will provide an overview of how to design effective strategies. Developing a community-based social marketing strategy involves addressing two behaviors simultaneously: 1) the …	Doug McKenzie-Mohr	4	2011	$0.40 Add
From Step 3: Developing Strategies – Self-Perception Theory Commitment: From Good Intentions to Action From: Fostering Sustainable Behavior View New Society Publishers	Self-Perception Theory intriguingly suggests that if we can provide opportunities for people to engage in sustainable behaviors conveniently, the very act of engaging in those behaviors will …	Doug McKenzie-Mohr	18	2011	$0.18 Add
From Step 3: Developing Strategies – Norms & Sustainable Behaviour Social Norms: Building Community Support From: Fostering Sustainable Behavior View New Society Publishers	To date too little attention has been given to the significant impact that norms can have upon the adoption of sustainable behavior. If we are to make the transition to a sustainable future, it …	Doug McKenzie-Mohr	13	2011	$0.13 Add
From Step 3: Developing Strategies – Social Diffusion Social Diffusion: Speeding the Adoption of New Behaviors From: Fostering Sustainable Behavior View New Society Publishers	Both the mundane and important decisions of our lives are strongly affected by a process known as social diffusion or diffusion of innovations. In contrast with what nonpersonal sources of …	Doug McKenzie-Mohr	11	2011	$0.11 Add
From Step 3: Developing Strategies – Forgetting Prompts: Rembering to Act From: Fostering Sustainable Behavior View New Society Publishers	Numerous actions that promote sustainability are susceptible to the most human of traits: forgetting. Fortunately, “prompts” are effective in reminding people to engage in sustainable …	Doug McKenzie-Mohr	12	2011	$0.12 Add
From Step 3: Developing Strategies – Communication Communication: Creating Effective Messages From: Fostering Sustainable Behavior View New Society Publishers	Much of human communication involves persuasion. Whether done by a four-year-old or a marketing firm, the aims are the same: to influence our attitudes and/or our behavior. The transition to a …	Doug McKenzie-Mohr	21	2011	$0.42 Add
From Step 3: Developing Strategies – Incentives Incentives: Enhancing Motivation to Act From: Fostering Sustainable Behavior View New Society Publishers	Financial incentives can provide the motivation for individuals to perform an activity that they already engage in more effectively, such as recycling, or to begin an activity that they otherwise …	Doug McKenzie-Mohr	12	2011	$0.12 Add
From Step 3: Developing Strategies – Barriers Convenience: Making it Easy to Act From: Fostering Sustainable Behavior View New Society Publishers	If the behavior is unpleasant or time-consuming, for example, no matter how well you address internal barriers your community-based social marketing strategy will be unsuccessful. The first step …	Doug McKenzie-Mohr	9	2011	$0.90 Add
From Step 4: Piloting From: Fostering Sustainable Behavior View New Society Publishers	Think of a pilot as a “test run,” an opportunity to work out the bugs before committing to carrying out a strategy broadly. As noted in the chapters on developing strategies, the …	Doug McKenzie-Mohr	7	2011	$0.70 Add