An Introduction to Sociology

by Ken Browne (Author)

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  Paperback
  1992

  $3.25

  This is an introductory textbook in sociology which assumes no previous knowledge of the subject. It is intended for all those studying introductory sociology courses, and is particularly geared to the GCSE Sociology courses.The book provides concise but thorough and comprehensive coverage of all the key areas of sociology covered at GCSE by the major examining boards. It includes chapters on social stratification and social class, poverty and the welfare state, gender and women, the mass media, politics, deviance and crime, the family and marriage, education, religion, work and leisure, population and research methods.Each chapter contains suggested activities to develop the skills and understanding of students, and coursework suggestions are included throughout. Important terms are highlighted in the text as they first appear, and are included in a comprehensive glossary. Chapter summaries outline the key points students should have learned after reading each chapter.

• Used

  Paperback
  2005

  $3.25

  Thoroughly revised and fully updated, An Introduction to Sociology gives concise yet comprehensive coverage of all the topics specified by the GCSE examining boards. The second edition was described by the AQA's Chief Examiner for GCSE Sociology as establishing 'the standard for textbooks at this level' - this new edition builds on the book's existing achievements. New material is found throughout the book, including substantive new sections on gender, identity, citizenship, education, new social movements, poverty and the welfare state, religion, the mass media, work and leisure, and population. The book has been carefully designed to support and extend students' learning.Each chapter begins with a summary of the key issues to be covered, and goes on to highlight important terms, which are then explained in a clear glossary. Summaries at the end of each chapter, a lively range of new activities and discussion points, the use of websites, as well as helpful suggestions for coursework, all add to the book's value as a learning and teaching resource. Student-friendly cartoons, tables, diagrams, and photographs - and the re-designed internal lay-out - also enliven the text, making sociology seem exciting and relevant to students of all interests and abilities. The new edition of this highly successful textbook will prove invaluable to anyone taking an introductory sociology course, especially at GCSE and related levels. Students taking AS and A-level - as well as Access, nursing, and health and social care courses - will also find the book provides an easy and fun introduction to studying sociology.