Sociological perspectives & their application to social work are an inherent part of the QAA benchmark statements in the social work degree In addition graduates must understand how sociological perspectives can be used to dissect societal & structural influences on human behaviour at individual group & community levels This fully-revised second edition

Includes:: a new chapter on social class & welfare & is mapped to the new Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Work

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The essential revision guide for AS & 1st-year A level Sociology from trusted & best-selling author Ken Browne This indispensable book provides everything you need to revise for the exams with a clear topic-by-topic layout to recap key theories & central ideas The revision guide maps perfectly onto Ken Browne s Sociology for AQA Volume 1 with each topic cross-referenced to the main textbook so you can revisit any sections you need to The book

Includes:: a guide to exam questions & how to answer them with sample worked answers showing how to achieve top marks All

Specification options are covered with exam tips throughout the book With this revision guide to take you through the exam & Sociology for AQA Volume 1 to develop your sociological imagination Ken Browne provides the complete resource for success in sociology See also Sociology for AQA Revision Guide 2 for the 2nd-year A level coverage & visit wwwpolitybookscombrowne for extra resources



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The essential revision guide for A-level Sociology from trusted & best-selling author Ken Browne Together with Sociology for AQA Revision Guide 1 this indispensable book provides everything you need to revise for the exams with a clear topic-by-topic layout to recap key theories & central ideas The revision guide maps perfectly onto Ken Browne Jonathan Blundell & Pamela Law's Sociology for AQA Volume 2 with each topic cross-referenced to the main textbook so you can revisit any sections you need to The book

Includes:: a guide to exam questions & how to answer them with sample worked answers showing how to achieve top marks All

Specification options are covered with exam tips throughout the book With this revision guide to take you through the exam & Sociology for AQA Volume 2 to develop your sociological imagination Ken Browne provides the complete resource for success in sociology



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An AQA-approved resource Sociology for AQA Volume 1 is the new edition of Ken Browne's invaluable & widely used textbook designed for AQA's new Sociology AS level & Year 1 A level (for first teaching from September 2015) The book combines sociological rigour & accessibility matching the AQA specifications & using these as a springboard to develop readers' sociological skills & understanding The fifth edition

Includes:: up-to-date discussions of a wide range of recent sociological data & debates practice questions on every

Specification topic a special chapter on the compulsory Education with Methods in Context' requirement of the specifications full-colour photographs diagrams & cartoons to bring ideas to life & fire students' imaginations a dedicated website at wwwpolitybookscombrowne with resources for teachers & additional material designed to help students revise or research themes in the book Key sociological terms are systematically highlighted throughout the text & are included in a comprehensive glossary with questions & activities incorporated throughout to develop & test students' understanding further Pitched at the right level for the new AQA Sociology specifications the book provides the tools necessary to help students whatever their needs interests & abilities Together with the accompanying Sociology for AQA Volume 2 this is an invaluable resource for teaching & studying sociology



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An AQA-approved resource Sociology for AQA Volume 2 is the new edition of Ken Browne Jonathan Blundell & Pamela Law's widely used textbook designed for the second year of AQA's new Sociology A level (for first teaching from September 2015) The book's combination of sociological rigour & accessibility remains one of its hallmarks As always the book matches the AQA

Specification using this as a springboard to develop readers' sociological skills & understanding The third edition

Includes:: up-to-date discussions of a wide range of recent sociological data & debates practice questions on every

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Specification ' Topics in Sociology' full-colour photographs diagrams & cartoons to bring ideas to life & fire students' imaginations a dedicated website at wwwpolitybookscombrowne with resources for teachers & additional material designed to help students revise or research themes in the book Key sociological terms are systematically highlighted throughout the text & are included in a thorough glossary with thoughtful questions & activities at important points within the chapters to develop & test students' understanding further Pitched at the right level for the new AQA Sociology

Specification the book provides the tools necessary to help students & encourage them to take their study of Sociology further Together with the accompanying Sociology for AQA Volume 1 this is an invaluable resource for studying & teaching sociology









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This comprehensive & bestselling reader examines the most pressing topics in sociology & education while exposing students to examples of sociological research in schools Drawing from classic & contemporary scholarship noted sociologist Alan R Sadovnik with Ryan W Coughlan have chosen readings that examine current issues & reflect diverse theoretical approaches to studying the effects of schooling & society The third edition provides students with nine new readings from some of the best theorists & researchers in education including Sean F Reardon Ann Owens Prudence L Carter & Pedro A Noguera Through full rather than excerpted primary source readings students have the opportunity to read sociological research as it is written & engage in critical analyses of readings in their entirety This edition features a greater focus on issues of equality & accessibility in schooling for minority students & those with learning disabilities while an all-new Part IV offers a selection of articles on the shifting social & political factors which have influenced the development of education policy & reform within the last six years Including comprehensive section introductions questions for reflection & discussion & suggested readings Sociology of Education will stimulate student thinking about the important roles that schools play in contemporary society & their ability to solve fundamental social economic & political problems ...

This third edition of Sociology of Religion introduces students to key principles in the sociological understanding of religion with revisions & updates throughout The book offers an overview of the nature & function of religious institutions & practices asking sociological questions about the changing role of religion in today's post-traditional world After an introduction to the many facets of religion & key theories for its study the book examines central themes such as changes in religious life in the United States; the intersections between religion social class & power & between gender sexuality & religion; globalization & religion; religion in mass media; & more The third edition features new material on the relationship of race & ethnicity to religion the perceived rises of both secularism & fundamentalism & the role of religion in public debates on sexuality Sociology of Religion addresses both the foundations of the field & the profound changes it has undergone placing new examples against their historical background Charts photos down-to-earth examples & a readable style make the book an ideal introduction for students ...

Ideal as a companion for any course at AS & A2 this bite-sized version of the Haralambos & Holborn textbook will help students access understand & revise for their exams Ideal as a companion for AS & A2 for AQA OCR or WJEC this bite-sized version of the textbook will help students access understand & revise for their exams Essential notes
- relevant sections of the main textbook are highlighed & summarised with key points & headings to help students to get the maximum benefit from the textbook Extra interpretation application skills analysis & extension activities to build reinforce & test learning Fully focused on the AQA OCR & WJEC specs with modelled essays Links to free resources (multiple choice questions & mind maps) to test students' grasp of important concepts & help them remember them
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A lively accessible & comprehensive introduction to the diverse ways of thinking about social life Sociology The Basics (second edition) examines The scope history & purpose of sociology Ways of understanding society & 'the social' The state of the world we live in today Suffering & social inequalities Key tools for researching & thinking about society The impact of the digital world & new technologies The values & the role of sociology in making a better world for all The reader is encouraged to think critically about the structures meanings histories & cultures found in the rapidly changing world we live in With tasks to stimulate the sociological mind & suggestions for further reading both within the text & on an accompanying website this book is essential reading for all those studying sociology & those with an interest in how the modern world works ...

Written in comic book form with crayon illustrations this witty heartwarming story about friendship & identity tells of a sock that's separated from his buddy Full color 38 pages Illustrated in colour throughout Smouha C K ...