Full Description
The fifth edition of Sociology: Making Sense of Society retains the highly praised four-part structure and style of the fourth edition, and through this explores the diversity, contradictions and challenges we face in our social world.
This essential and authoritative text lays the foundations for a theoretically and methodologically strong understanding of sociology. Key topics are then examined in an accessible but thorough way, encouraging reflection within a wide social, cultural and historical context. Fascinating topical examples from around the world help to contextualise and apply sociological thinking to our own lives.
Crucially, this text frequently asks you to consider your position in the world, drawing you into the debates and conveying the excitement of studying sociology.
Contents
List of case studies
List of World in focus boxes
Contributors
Preface
Guided tour
How to use this book
Acknowledgements
Part 1 Introduction to the sociological imagination
Sociological Thinking
Sociological Theories
Sociological Research
Part 2 Introduction to Social Divisions
Social Stratification and Class
Gender
'Race', Ethnicity and Nationalism
Age
Disability
Global Divisions
Part 3 Introduction to Understanding Social Life
Environment
Families and Relationships
Work
Health, Illness and the Body
Crime and Punishment
Part 4 Introduction to Knowledge and Power
Education
Religion
The Mass Media
Glossary
References
Index
