
Sociology: AS Level and A Level
Cambridge University Press
Published on 26. February 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
351 pages
978-0-521-53214-3 (ISBN)
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Description
Sociology AS Level and A Level matches the Cambridge syllabus (9699) for AS Level and A Level Sociology. The book presents the main theoretical perspectives and encourages the development of a searching and critical approach to sociology. Written in a lively and accessible style, this textbook is also an introduction to the subject for undergraduates and for people on vocational courses in nursing, social work, education and management training.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 16 to 19 years
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 220 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
1000 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-53214-3 (9780521532143)
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Content
Unit 1: The sociological perspective; 1. The study of sociology; 2. The individual and society; 3. Socialisation, culture and identity; Unit 2: Sociological methods; 1. Methods of research; 2. Theory and methods; Unit 3: Social differentiation and stratification; 1. Social class; 2. Gender; 3. Ethnicity; Unit 4: Families and households; 1. The family in social context; 2. Changes in the family and marriage; Unit 5: Education; 1. Education in social context; 2. Structures and processes within schools; Unit 6: Religion; 1. Religion and social change; 2. Religious movements; Unit 7: Crime and deviance; 1. The social construction of crime and deviance; 2. Measurement and patterns of crime; 3. Theories of crime and deviance; Unit 8: Work and leisure; 1. Occupational structure; 2. Management and the organisation of work; 3. The experience of work; 4. Non-work and leisure; Unit 9: Mass media; 1. Ownership and control of the mass media; 2. Media content; 3. Audience effects