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  • Talking to Eating Disorders

    Simple Ways to Support Someone With Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, Or Body Image Issues

    by Claudia J. Strauss, Jeanne Albronda Heaton Ph.D. ...
    When a friend or family member shows signs of an eating disorder, the first impulse is to charge in, give advice, and fix what is wrong. But these tactics-however well-intentioned-can backfire.This compassionate guide offers ways to tackle the tough topics of body image, media messages, physical touch, diets, and exercise-along with a special section on talking about these issues with children. It ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • What Work Means

    Beyond the Puritan Work Ethic

    by Claudia Strauss ...
    What Work Means goes beyond the stereotypes and captures the diverse ways Americans view work as a part of a good life. Dispelling the notion of Americans as obsessive workaholics, Claudia Strauss presents a more nuanced perspective. While some live to work, others prefer a diligent 9-to-5 work ethic that is conscientious but preserves time for other interests. Her participants often enjoyed their ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

  • Talking to Depression

    Simple Ways To Connect When Someone In Your Life Is Depressed

    by Claudia J. Strauss ...
    When a friend or family member suffers from depression, we naturally want to help—but too often our good intentions seem to come out wrong. We can feel guilty, or even angry, about the sheer difficulty in communicating with someone we love so much. This practical, compassionate guide can help you understand exactly what your loved one is going through, and why certain approaches help and others ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Making Sense of Public Opinion

    American Discourses about Immigration and Social Programs

    by Claudia Strauss ...
    Questions about immigration and social welfare programs raise the central issues of who belongs to a society and what its members deserve. Yet the opinions of the American public about these important issues seem contradictory and confused. Claudia Strauss explains why: public opinion on these issues and many others is formed not from liberal or conservative ideologies but from diverse vernacular ... Read more

    $61.99 CAD

  • Beyond the Wage

    Ordinary Work in Diverse Economies

    by Mara Nogueira, Mechthild Von Vacano, Annemiek Prins, Laurie Parsons, Katherine Brickell, Nithya Natarajan, Vinzenz Bäumer Escobar, Hannah Dawson, Asiya Islam, Claudia Strauss, Sam Strong, Tatiana Thieme ...
    Recent developments in the organization of work and production have facilitated the decline of wage employment in many regions of the world. However, the idea of the wage continues to dominate the political imaginations of governments, researchers and activists, based on the historical experiences of industrial workers in the global North.This edited collection revitalises debates on the future of ... Read more

    $41.99 CAD

  • Political Sentiments and Social Movements

    The Person in Politics and Culture

    Edited by Claudia Strauss, Jack R. Friedman ...
    Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
    This unique volume is about how ordinary people construct political meanings, form political emotions and identities, and become involved in or disengaged from political contests. Drawing on psychological anthropology, it illustrates the complexities of political subjectivities through engaging personal stories that complicate our understanding of the relationship between culture and politics. ... Read more

    $128.99 CAD