An Introduction to Sociology

by KenBrowne (Author)

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  Paperback
  2011

  $3.28

  Thoroughly revised and fully updated, this fourth edition of An Introduction to Sociology provides an accessible and engaging introduction to sociology, without oversimplifying or passing over the important and exciting insights sociology has to offer.

  Building on the book's existing achievements, Ken Browne has restructured the fourth edition to focus on the core issues in sociology considered in introductory courses, covering all the substantive topics and many of the options specified by the main GCSE examining boards. The new edition has been completely updated to reflect contemporary social changes, including the latest statistics and topical illustrative examples. New material is to be found throughout, such as extended treatment of family and household diversity, the effects of new media technologies, citizenship, political participation and protest, and the links between sociology, social problems and social policymaking in a range of contexts.

  The book has been carefully designed to support and extend students' learning: summaries of key issues, a clear glossary, and a lively range of activities and discussion points, all add to the book's value as a learning and teaching resource. Student-friendly cartoons, tables, diagrams and photographs - as well as a fresh internal design - also enliven the text, presenting sociology as an exciting and relevant topic to students of all ages, 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 Access, nursing, and health and social care courses will also find the book provides an easy-to-follow and thoughtful introduction to studying sociology.

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  Paperback
  1998

  $3.28

  An Introduction to Sociology has established itself as one of the leading textbooks for introductory sociology courses. This new and fully revised edition maintains the comprehensive coverage, readable style, and numerous student features that made the first edition so popular, but now supplements these with completely up-to-date empirical material, new sections on a number of key issues, and a reader-friendly design. This makes it even more suitable for students approaching sociology for the first time, including those studying for GCSE, GNVQ, Access and A level courses. This new edition continues to provide full coverage of all the key areas covered by the GCSE examining boards: it has also been broadened to take account of GNVQ courses in health and social care. The wide-ranging new material includes chapters on health and illness and ethnicity: and an extended discussion of the welfare state and poverty.Throughout the text there are suggested activities to develop the skills and understanding of the student, along with coursework ideas. Each chapter opens with a list of the central issues, key terms are highlighted in the text and explained in an excellent glossary, and chapter summaries outline the important points that should have been learnt after reading the chapters. Throughout, carefully chosen cartoons, tables, figures, and photographs enliven and reinforce the text.The new edition of this up-to-date, comprehensive and lively text will prove invaluable to all those studying sociology for the first time.