Description
Book SynopsisThis latest edition of the UK's number one best-selling introduction to sociology for AS and A level students is fully revised and updated to fit the AQA AS and A level specifications perfectly. Written by an outstanding author team, it provides everything students need for success in AS and the first year of the A level course.
Table of ContentsTour of the book's features Chapter 1: What is sociology? What does AS and A level sociology involve? Chapter 2: Education - with special links to research methods Topic 1: Class differences in achievement (1) external factors Topic 2: Class differences in achievement (2) internal factors Topic 3: Ethnic differences in achievement Topic 4: Gender differences in education Topic 5: The role of education in society Topic 6: Educational policy and inequality Examining education Chapter 3: Research methods with methods in context Topic 1: Choosing a research method Topic 2: Education - the research context Topic 3: Experiments Using experiments to investigate education Topic 4: Questionnaires Using questionnaires to investigate education Topic 5: Interviews Using interviews to investigate education Topic 6: Participant observation Using observation to investigate education Topic 7: Secondary sources Using secondary sources to investigate education Examining research methods Chapter 4: Families and households Topic 1: Couples Topic 2: Childhood Topic 3: Theories of the family Topic 4: Demography Topic 5: Changing family patterns Topic 6: Family diversity Topic 7: Families and social policy Examining families and households Chapter 5: Preparing for the exams Preparing for the AS exams Preparing for the A level exams Practice papers The examiner's advice Key concepts Bibliography Index
