Sociology Themes and Perspectives

Sociology: Themes and Perspectives has been the best-selling textbook for sociology students for more than 20 years, selling more than a million copies worldwide. The seventh edition of this leading textbook is authoritative, comprehensiv e and bang up to date with new sociological research.

1. Sociological Perspectives
2. Social Stratification
3. Sex and Gender
4. Race, Ethnicity and Nationality
5. Poverty and Social Exclusion
6. Crime and Deviance
7. Religion
8. Families and Households
9. Power, Politics and the State
10. Work, Unemployment and Leisure
11. Organisations and Bureaucracy
12. Education
13. Culture and Identity
14. Methodology
15. Theory
Bibliography
Index

'Sociology: Themes and Perspectives' is an indispensable reference book for students in schools, further education colleges and higher education. This leading textbook has sold over a million copies worldwide and this new fifth edition has been extensively revised and updated to make it the best yet, providing:
· accessible accounts of the latest research and comprehensive summaries of landmark theories
· outstanding support for students of sociology at AS, A level, Access and undergraduate level
· an excellent foundation for those pursuing courses in nursing and teacher training

The fifth edition offers substantial new coverage of education, crime and deviance, politics, world sociology, postmodernism, New Labour, ethnic conflict, disability and poverty, and the future of marriage and family. It also contains two entirely new chapters on:
· the mass media
· culture and identity

Sociology: Themes and Perspectives is essential reading for all students looking for the definitive introductory textbook for sociology.