Sociology: Themes and Perspectives has been the bestselling textbook for sociology students for more than 20 years and has sold more than a million copies worldwide. As well as a brand new chapter on Health, Medicine and the Body, the sixth edition has been comprehensively updated to reflect key directions in the subject in the 21st century. Contents Introduction: Sociological Perspectives 1. Social Stratification 2. Sex and Gender 3. Race, Ethnicity and Nationality 4. Poverty and Social Exclusion 5. Health, Medicine and the Body 6. Crime and Deviance 7. Religion 8. Families and Households 9. Power, Politics and the State 10. Work, Unemployment and Leisure 11. Education 12. Culture and Identity 13. Communication and the Media 14. Methodology 15. Sociological Theory Bibliography Index

Ideal as a companion for any course at AS and A2, this bite-sized version of the Haralambos and Holborn textbook will help students access, understand and revise for their exams.

Ideal as a companion for AS and A2 for AQA, OCR, or WJEC, this bite-sized version of the textbook will help students access, understand and revise for their exams.

  • Essential notes – relevant sections of the main textbook are highlighed and summarised with key points and headings to help students to get the maximum benefit from the textbook
  • Extra interpretation, application skills, analysis and extension activities to build, reinforce and test learning
  • Fully focused on the AQA, OCR and WJEC specs with modelled essays
  • Links to free resources (multiple choice questions and mind maps) to test students’ grasp of important concepts and help them remember them.