These new editions written by a best-selling team of experienced teachers & examiners have been fully revised & updated to match the new OCR

Specification & include many new features tailored to the needs of A-level students. * Ensure complete coverage of the 2009 OCR

Specification at exactly the right depth * Bring sociology to life with a student-friendly approach & engaging activities that develop students evaluation & analysis skills * Keep students up to date with all the latest research * Even more exam support: practice questions student answers & in-depth guidance from experienced examiners to help prepare for success Sociology AS for OCR Chapter 1: Exploring socialisation culture & identity Chapter 2: Exploring the research process Chapter 3: The family Chapter 4: Health Chapter 5: Religion Chapter 6: Youth



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This new textbook has been designed to accompany Ken Browne's widely-used Sociology for AS AQA. Ken Browne has teamed up with co-authors Jonathan Blundell Pamela Law & Margaret Whalley who have a wealth of classroom experience & all share a passion for teaching sociology. In this book they combine sociological rigour & accessibility for final-year A-level students. This exciting full-colour textbook
Includes:: chapters on each topic covered in the A2 specification; special sections on research methods in the chapter on crime & deviance & stratification & differentiation; up-to-date discussions of a wide range of recent sociological data & debates; lots of colour photographs & diagrams to bring ideas to life & fire students' imaginations; a dedicated website including 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 thoughtful questions & activities at important points within the chapters to develop & test students' understanding further. Exam style questions are also found in every chapter. Pitched at exactly the right level for the new AQA A2 sociology

Specification the book provides all the tools necessary to help students achieve top grades & encourage them to take their study of sociology further whatever their needs interests & abilities.


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Sociology For Dummies helps you understand the complex field of sociology serving as the ideal study guide both when you're deciding to take a class as well as when you are already participating in a course. Avoiding jargon Sociology For Dummies will get you up to speed on this widely studied topic in no time. Sociology For Dummies UK Edition: Provides a general overview of what sociology is as well as an in-depth look at some of the major concepts & theories. Offers examples of how sociology can be applied & its importance to everyday life Features an in-depth look at social movements & political sociology Helps you discover how to conduct sociological research Offers advice & tips for thinking about the world in an objective way ...

How does a social work student make the connection between sociological knowledge & day-to-day social work? Sociology for Social Workers & Probation Officers" provides an introduction to sociological ideas & research & places them firmly into the context of actual social work practice. It encourages readers to develop critical awareness & reach their own judgements about the usefulness & implications of holding certain conceptual positions & shows how social work can be better informed & enhanced by doing so. Fully revised & updated throughout this second edition examines sociology in relation to key areas of social work & probation practice &

Includes:: one new chapter. Areas covered are: Family; Childhood; Youth; Community; Care & Caring; Health & Illness; & Crime. Essential reading for all social work & probation studies students this text looks beyond individual & psychological explanations & solutions to develop a sociological knowledge base for social work practice."

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This new edition of the bestselling Sociology in Focus for AQA materials from Mike Haralambos et al. provides a perfect match to AQAs new GCE

Specification. This new edition offers students a complete solution to achieving success at GCE with the most accessible resources available for the most popular options. * Perfect match to the AQA

Specification. * The best integration of Sociological Methods into topic areas. * The most comprehensive assessment support. * Genuinely accessible to all students.



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This new edition of the only text that thoroughly covers children & childhood from a sociological perspective

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Thoroughly revised & fully updated the second edition of Sarah Nettletons book will prove invaluable to anyone looking for a clear & accessible introduction to key contemporary debates within the sociology of health & illness. The book builds on the first editions success integrating the core tenets of traditional medical sociology with some fresh insights from the current literature. New material is found throughout including discussions of the new genetics food & eating e-health the MMR debate embryo stem cell research recent approaches to health inequalities & the health implications of the information age. Carefully annotated suggested further readings have been added to each chapter to help extend students learning & thinking. The book aims to provide students with a thorough grounding in the area of the sociology of health & illness. As such it covers a diversity of topics & draws on a wide range of analytic approaches. The text spans issues such as the social construction of medical knowledge the analysis of lay health knowledge & beliefs concepts of lifestyles & risk the experience of illness & the sociology of the body. It also explores matters which are central to health policy such as professional-patient relationships health inequalities & the changing nature of health care work. A central theme which runs throughout the book is that we are moving towards a new paradigm of health & health care one in which people are no longer passive recipients of treatment when they are ill but are active participants in the maintenance of their own health. This is reflected in contemporary health policy which emphasizes health promotion community health care & consumerism. The book is written primarily for students of thte social sciences who opt to study the field of health & illness in greater depth but will also appeal to students taking vocational degrees requiring a sociological grounding in the area. ...

Sociology Themes & Perspectives is a favourite with students & teachers selling over a million copies world-wide over 25 years. This seventh edition has been fully updated to give all the detail & depth needed to get students the best grades & prepare teachers for teaching. The new edition of this essential resource will enable you to:
- Deliver new & completely up-to-date sociological teaching with the latest research empirical studies & theoretical developments
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- Give your students the best chance of getting the top marks in their exams through informative clear & concise explanations of all sociological concepts & theories
- Raise standards & engagement in the subject with an easy-to-follow format that makes understanding sociology easier for all your students







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This eighth edition of Sociology Themes & Perspectives provides a comprehensive introduction to sociology for A-level & undergraduate students. This essential resource is fully updated to match the latest sociological teaching research & developments to support you in learning about sociology today. Brought to you by an established & trusted team of subject experts Sociology Themes & Perspectives has supported over one million students in the UK & internationally in studying sociology. This new edition will enable you to: * Build your understanding of sociology through the clear & comprehensive explanation * Apply your knowledge with contextualised examples & research * Stay relevant with the most up-to-date research empirical studies & theories * Consolidate your learning with the quick-reference conclusions & summaries at the end of each chapter * Bring sociology alive with full-colour explanation & photos The new edition features coverage of these critical new topics: globalisation (in a major new section) the Arab Spring the possible decline of US power UK Coalition policies environmental sociology new media the financial crash & recession network society victimology
- & many more! Contents: * Chapter 1: Stratification class & inequality * Chapter 2: Sex & gender * Chapter 3: ' Race' ethnicity & nationality * Chapter 4: Poverty social exclusion & the welfare state * Chapter 5: Health medicine & the body * Chapter 6: Crime & deviance * Chapter 7: Religion * Chapter 8: Families households & personal life * Chapter 9: Power politics & the state * Chapter 10: Education * Chapter 11: Culture socialisation & identity * Chapter 12: The mass media * Chapter 13: Age & the life course * Chapter 14: Methodology * Chapter 15: Sociological theory
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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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