Sociology Themes and Perspectives is a favourite with students and teachers, selling over a million copies world-wide over 25 years. This seventh edition has been fully updated to give all the detail and depth needed to get students the best grades and prepare teachers for teaching.

This new edition builds on the strengths that made Sociology AS for AQA the most popular student book on the subject at this level. Tailored to the AQA specification, this edition has been fully updated by the best-selling author team to provide even better support for AS Sociology students, from starting the subject to preparing for exam success.

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Investigates different forms of social inequality, cultural diversity and the processes contributing to social change, while introducing students to the main methods of sociological research and a range of original writing in the discipline. This text includes sections on organised crime and international crime; childhood, and more.

Written for the AS-Level course from the AQA exam board, this book contains notes for students to revise from and practice questions for them to check their understanding. It covers various topics they need for the exam and includes a helpful section of exam advice with sample answers.

Introduces students to key concepts and core themes of sociology, helping them to develop their understanding and sociological awareness by engaging with contemporary issues. It includes Exam Cafe feature which gives students a way to prepare for their exams. It features activities which add variety to the work assigned as class tasks or homework.

Gives an introduction to the European socio-economic classification. This book is based on research by a group of international experts from a variety of disciplines. It covers theoretical, methodological, operational and substantive issues, including the use of ESeC in research on health, poverty, deprivation, and mobility.

AQA Sociology is the only set of resources to have been developed with, and exclusively endorsed by, AQA, making them the first choice to support the new AQA specification for AS and A2.

Written for the AS-Level courses, this book is suitable for students following AQA and OCR exam board courses. It contains notes for students to revise from and practice questions for them to check their understanding. It covers the key topics for the exam and includes a helpful section of exam advice with sample answers.

Help students and researchers find their way within the diverse field of sport studies. This book explains the key concepts in the debates surrounding the social significance and social dynamics of sport. It contains entries that provide definitions, relevant examples, and suggestions for further reading.

A resource for teachers in higher education, who are seeking to improve their teaching skills, this toolkit provides guidance on the core elements of effective teaching in higher education. It covers topics including: learning styles, assessment, lecturing, personal management skills, formative feedback, and large and small group teaching.

Sociology: A Global Introduction, with its international outlook and cultural diversity, represents a unique and complete learning resource for sociology students worldwide. Each chapter addresses a new change in society, and reveals how progress in society often comes at a price. This text has been fully updated to include the latest key debates, topics and data, and also highlights the ...

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Presents an account of health reform struggles in developed democracies. This book explores the ambitions and realities of health care regulation, financing, and delivery across countries. It covers policy debates and reforms in Canada, Germany, Holland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Investigates how society shapes our many forms of entertainment and in turn, how entertainment shapes society. This textbook examines a broad range of entertainment formats - covering new areas like sports, video games, gambling, theme parks, travel, and shopping, as well as traditional entertainment media such as film, television, and print.

Introduces students to the ways that society shapes our many forms of entertainment and in turn, how entertainment shapes society. This book examines a range of types of entertainment that we enjoy in our daily lives, covering areas like sports, video games, gambling, theme parks, religion, and shopping, as well as traditional entertainment media.

Suitable for those taking an introductory sociology course, especially at GCSE, GNVQ, and A-level.

Enhancing learning by empowering stakeholders within educational institutions increasingly underpins theoretical and conceptual frameworks in the field of educational leadership and management. This book draws on this key and developing notion of 'distributed leadership' and focuses on the relationship between leadership and learning.

Addresses culture and identity. This book contains sections on research methods in the chapters on health and education. It discusses a wide range of sociological data and debates.