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Written by Senior Lecturer and Course Leader in Sociology, Megan Todd, this full-colour guide covers all the fundamental topics studied in a Sociology degree for the general reader.
Filled with helpful diagrams, suggestions for further reading, and easily digestible features on important figures in the development of sociology, ideas and their implementation in the real world, this book makes learning the subject easier than ever. Including chapters on identity and society, social class and inequality, ethnicity, sexuality, it covers the whole range of sociological ideas and approaches.
• How do families, schools, and religions shape social behaviour?
• Why do social inequalities persist across generations?
• How does violence, or the threat of violence, structure our society?
• How have digital technologies transformed our social and cultural lives?
• In what ways does globalization reshape our sense of home, culture, and identity?
This accessible and entertaining will give readers a thorough grounding in understanding how humans make and create our social world.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Get the knowledge of a degree for the price of a book in Arcturus Publishing's A Degree in a Book series. Featuring flow charts, infographics, handy timelines, feature spreads and margin annotations, these illustrated books are perfect for anyone wishing to master seemingly complex subject with ease and enjoyment.
Filled with helpful diagrams, suggestions for further reading, and easily digestible features on important figures in the development of sociology, ideas and their implementation in the real world, this book makes learning the subject easier than ever. Including chapters on identity and society, social class and inequality, ethnicity, sexuality, it covers the whole range of sociological ideas and approaches.
• How do families, schools, and religions shape social behaviour?
• Why do social inequalities persist across generations?
• How does violence, or the threat of violence, structure our society?
• How have digital technologies transformed our social and cultural lives?
• In what ways does globalization reshape our sense of home, culture, and identity?
This accessible and entertaining will give readers a thorough grounding in understanding how humans make and create our social world.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Get the knowledge of a degree for the price of a book in Arcturus Publishing's A Degree in a Book series. Featuring flow charts, infographics, handy timelines, feature spreads and margin annotations, these illustrated books are perfect for anyone wishing to master seemingly complex subject with ease and enjoyment.