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This essential and authoritative text lays the foundations for a theoretically and methodologically robust understanding of sociology. Key topics are then examined in an accessible yet rigorous manner, encouraging reflection within a wide social, cultural and historical context. Topical and fascinating examples from around the world help to contextualise and apply sociological thinking to our own lives.
Product 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
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This essential and authoritative text lays the foundations for a theoretically and methodologically robust understanding of sociology. Key topics are then examined in an accessible yet rigorous manner, encouraging reflection within a wide social, cultural and historical context. Topical and fascinating examples from around the world help to contextualise and apply sociological thinking to our own lives.

Product 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.

Features + Benefits

Experts from the key areas of sociology contribute a wealth of knowledge to each chapter.

Primary excerpts encourage students to engage with original material

Features including ‘Stop and Think’, ‘Case study’ and ‘A closer look’ help readers focus on key issues, investigate further and reflect.

‘World in focus’ features give the text a global perspective

Vibrantly illustrated with provocative images and useful diagrams and tables

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Now in its fifth edition, Sociology: Making Sense of Society retains the highly praised four-part structure and style of the previous 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 robust understanding of sociology. Key topics are then examined in an accessible yet rigorous manner, encouraging reflection within a wide social, cultural and historical context. Topical and fascinating 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 all the time conveying the excitement of studying sociology.

Key features

Experts from the key areas of sociology contribute a wealth of knowledge to each chapter.

Primary excerpts encourage students to engage with original material.

Features including ‘Stop and Think’, ‘Case study’ and ‘A closer look’ help readers focus on key issues, investigate further and reflect.

‘World in focus’ features give the text a global perspective.

Vibrantly illustrated with provocative images and useful diagrams and tables.

New for this edition

A thoroughly revised introductory chapter examining the origins and usefulness of sociology, and putting contemporary sociological thinking into context with case studies of the UK riots, celebrity culture and social media.

An updated chapter covering the different theoretical perspectives.

Further reading sections at the end of each chapter, including suggested journal articles, help to make further study accessible and manageable.

The text has been updated throughout to highlight the latest research and to put sociological theory in the context of the world we live in.

Samantha Punch is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Stirling.

Jeni Harden is Senior Lecturer in Social Science and Health at the University of Edinburgh.

Ian Marsh is Principal Lecturer in Criminology at Liverpool Hope University.

Mike Keating was formerly Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Sociology at Liverpool Hope University.

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
Building upon the success of previous editions, this fourth edition of 'Sociology' lays the foundations for a theoretically and methodologically robust understanding of the subject area. Key topics are examined in an accessible and rigorous manner, encouraging reflection within a wide social, cultural and historical context.
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Autorenporträt
Samantha Punch is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at University of Stirling Jeni Harden is Senior Lecturer in Social Science and Health at University of Edinburgh Ian Marsh is Principal Lecturer in Criminology at Liverpool Hope University Mike Keating was formerly Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Sociology at Liverpool Hope University