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Holding It Together

How Women Became America's Safety Net

by Jessica Calarco ...

Other countries have social safety nets. The U.S. has women. Holding It Together chronicles the causes and dire consequences.America runs on women—women who are tasked with holding society together at the seams and fixing it when things fall apart. In this tour de force, acclaimed Sociologist Jessica Calarco lays bare the devastating consequences of our status quo.Holding It Together draws on five ... Read more

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Other countries have social safety nets. The U.S. has women. Holding It Together chronicles the causes and dire consequences.America runs on women—women who are tasked with holding society together at the seams and fixing it when things fall apart. In this tour de force, acclaimed Sociologist Jessica Calarco lays bare the devastating consequences of our status quo.Holding It Together draws on five
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Negotiating Opportunities

How the Middle Class Secures Advantages in School

by Jessica McCrory Calarco ...

In Negotiating Opportunities, Jessica McCrory Calarco argues that the middle class has a negotiated advantage in school. Drawing on five years of ethnographic fieldwork, Calarco traces that negotiated advantage from its origins at home to its consequences at school. Through their parents' coaching, working-class students learn to follow rules and work through problems independently. Middle-class ... Read more

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In Negotiating Opportunities, Jessica McCrory Calarco argues that the middle class has a negotiated advantage in school. Drawing on five years of ethnographic fieldwork, Calarco traces that negotiated advantage from its origins at home to its consequences at school. Through their parents' coaching, working-class students learn to follow rules and work through problems independently. Middle-class
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The Search for the Underground Railroad in South-Central Ohio

by Tom Calarco ...

True stories of the people in this region of Ohio who aided those fleeing slavery—includes photos and illustrations.The Underground Railroad remains one of America's most ennobling true stories, and the people of Ohio played their part in this heroic endeavor.Suffering a crisis of conscience, Presbyterian minister James Gilliland left his South Carolina home for Red Oak, where he became one of the ... Read more

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True stories of the people in this region of Ohio who aided those fleeing slavery—includes photos and illustrations.The Underground Railroad remains one of America's most ennobling true stories, and the people of Ohio played their part in this heroic endeavor.Suffering a crisis of conscience, Presbyterian minister James Gilliland left his South Carolina home for Red Oak, where he became one of the
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A Field Guide to Grad School

Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum

by Jessica McCrory Calarco ...

Series series Skills for Scholars
An essential handbook to the unwritten and often unspoken knowledge and skills you need to succeed in grad schoolSome of the most important things you need to know in order to succeed in graduate school—like how to choose a good advisor, how to get funding for your work, and whether to celebrate or cry when a journal tells you to revise and resubmit an article—won’t be covered in any class. They ... Read more

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An essential handbook to the unwritten and often unspoken knowledge and skills you need to succeed in grad schoolSome of the most important things you need to know in order to succeed in graduate school—like how to choose a good advisor, how to get funding for your work, and whether to celebrate or cry when a journal tells you to revise and resubmit an article—won’t be covered in any class. They
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The Search for the Underground Railroad in Upstate New York

by Tom Calarco ...

A historian investigates evidence for the existence of the Underground Railroad in upstate New York.Because of its clandestine nature, much of the history of the Underground Railroad remains shrouded in secrecy—so much so that some historians have even doubted its importance. After decades of research, Tom Calarco recounts his experiences compiling evidence to give credence to the legend's oral ... Read more

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A historian investigates evidence for the existence of the Underground Railroad in upstate New York.Because of its clandestine nature, much of the history of the Underground Railroad remains shrouded in secrecy—so much so that some historians have even doubted its importance. After decades of research, Tom Calarco recounts his experiences compiling evidence to give credence to the legend's oral
... Read more
Adaptability: Responding Effectively to Change

by Calarco, Gurvis ...

In today's business world, the complexity and pace of change can be daunting. Adaptability is a necessary skill for leaders to develop in order to respond effectively to this change. This guidebook contributes to a greater understanding of adaptability and the cognitive, emotional, and dispositional flexibility it requires. Leaders will learn how to develop their own adaptability and to foster it ... Read more

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In today's business world, the complexity and pace of change can be daunting. Adaptability is a necessary skill for leaders to develop in order to respond effectively to this change. This guidebook contributes to a greater understanding of adaptability and the cognitive, emotional, and dispositional flexibility it requires. Leaders will learn how to develop their own adaptability and to foster it
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Beating Burnout, Finding Balance

Mindful Lessons for a Meaningful Life

by Melo Calarco ...

Narrated by Melo Calarco ...

Unabridged

6 hours 21 min

Manage overwhelm and find renewed passion in your life and work.Never-ending to-do lists, constant deadlines, intense workloads and the guilty feeling you’re not doing enough—does this sound all too familiar? If so, it’s time to take a step back and find a better balance for your work and life. In this book, you’ll discover the simple practices that will help you create a healthy mindset, boost ... Read more

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Manage overwhelm and find renewed passion in your life and work.Never-ending to-do lists, constant deadlines, intense workloads and the guilty feeling you’re not doing enough—does this sound all too familiar? If so, it’s time to take a step back and find a better balance for your work and life. In this book, you’ll discover the simple practices that will help you create a healthy mindset, boost
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Beating Burnout, Finding Balance

The #1 Award Winner: Mindful Lessons for a Meaningful Life

by Melo Calarco ...

**INTERNATIONAL WINNER: best WELLBEING and best WORK-LIFE BALANCE book at the Goody Business Book AwardsFINALIST in the award for HEALTH & WELLBEING at the Australian Business Book AwardsManage overwhelm and find renewed passion in your life and work**Never-ending to-do lists, constant deadlines, intense workloads and the guilty feeling you’re not doing enough—does this sound all too familiar? If ... Read more

$13.00 USD

**INTERNATIONAL WINNER: best WELLBEING and best WORK-LIFE BALANCE book at the Goody Business Book AwardsFINALIST in the award for HEALTH & WELLBEING at the Australian Business Book AwardsManage overwhelm and find renewed passion in your life and work**Never-ending to-do lists, constant deadlines, intense workloads and the guilty feeling you’re not doing enough—does this sound all too familiar? If
... Read more
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A Field Guide to Grad School

Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum

by Jessica McCrory Calarco ...

Narrated by Marie Jenkins ...

Unabridged

13 hours 40 min

An essential handbook to the unwritten and often unspoken knowledge and skills you need to succeed in grad schoolSome of the most important things you need to know in order to succeed in graduate school—like how to choose a good advisor, how to get funding for your work, and whether to celebrate or cry when a journal tells you to revise and resubmit an article—won't be covered in any class. They ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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An essential handbook to the unwritten and often unspoken knowledge and skills you need to succeed in grad schoolSome of the most important things you need to know in order to succeed in graduate school—like how to choose a good advisor, how to get funding for your work, and whether to celebrate or cry when a journal tells you to revise and resubmit an article—won't be covered in any class. They
... Read more

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Thinking Through Animals

Identity, Difference, Indistinction

by Matthew Calarco ...

The rapidly expanding field of critical animal studies now offers a myriad of theoretical and philosophical positions from which to choose. This timely book provides an overview and analysis of the most influential of these trends. Approachable and concise, it is intended for readers sympathetic to the project of changing our ways of thinking about and interacting with animals yet relatively new ... Read more

$17.99 USD

The rapidly expanding field of critical animal studies now offers a myriad of theoretical and philosophical positions from which to choose. This timely book provides an overview and analysis of the most influential of these trends. Approachable and concise, it is intended for readers sympathetic to the project of changing our ways of thinking about and interacting with animals yet relatively new
... Read more
Hiraeth

exiled, excommunicated and the expedition home.

by Paul E. Calarco Jr. ...

"Hiraeth" is a poignant collection of poetry that explores the untranslatable Welsh concept of its title—a homesickness for a place that no longer exists or perhaps never was. Through lyrical verses that speak to universal human experiences, this volume navigates the complex terrain of loss, grief, love, and the persistent search for home. The poems within these pages traverse the landscape of ... Read more

$3.99 USD

"Hiraeth" is a poignant collection of poetry that explores the untranslatable Welsh concept of its title—a homesickness for a place that no longer exists or perhaps never was. Through lyrical verses that speak to universal human experiences, this volume navigates the complex terrain of loss, grief, love, and the persistent search for home. The poems within these pages traverse the landscape of
... Read more
Qualitative Literacy

A Guide to Evaluating Ethnographic and Interview Research

by Mario Luis Small, Jessica McCrory Calarco ...

Suppose you were given two qualitative studies: one is a piece of empirically sound social science and the other, though interesting and beautifully written, is not. How would you tell the difference? Qualitative Literacy presents criteria to assess qualitative research methods such as in-depth interviewing and participant observation. Qualitative research is indispensable to the study of ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Suppose you were given two qualitative studies: one is a piece of empirically sound social science and the other, though interesting and beautifully written, is not. How would you tell the difference? Qualitative Literacy presents criteria to assess qualitative research methods such as in-depth interviewing and participant observation. Qualitative research is indispensable to the study of
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