| Get Set for Sociology Contributor(s): McIntosh, Ian (Author), Punch, Samantha (Author) |
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ISBN: 0748620192 ISBN-13: 9780748620197 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2005 Annotation: For students already studying or interested in sociology at school or college, this book will provide a concise but comprehensive learning aid. It covers core topics taught in most sociology degrees and the transferable skills that students will gain from the study of sociology and guidance on future employment and careers. Part One concentrates on defining sociology, introducing key concepts and looking at sociology as an academic subject. It includes a discussion of the classical tradition in sociology, sociological theory and research methods. Part Two explores sociological understandings of social change, social problems and social divisions within contemporary society. Part Three tackles the study skills needed at university level and addresses issues such as lectures and workshops; writing skills; essays and examinations. It also provides a glossary of key terms to be found in sociology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Series: Get Set for University |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.46" (0.63 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume assumes no prior knowledge of Sociology. For students who have never studied Sociology before, it will give an idea of what to expect. For students already studying Sociology at school or college, it will provide a concise but comprehensive learning aid. It covers core topics taught in most Sociology degrees and the transferable skills that students will gain from the study of Sociology and guidance on future employment and careers.Part One introduces Sociology as an academic subject and Part Two outlines ways of theorising and researching the social world. Part Three explores sociological understandings of social change, social problems and social divisions within contemporary society. Part Four tackles the study skills needed at university level and addresses issues such as lectures and workshops; writing skills; essays and examinations. It also provides a glossary of key terms to be found in Sociology. |