Skills-Based Sociology
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Education and Training is designed to help students build their examination skills while bringing them up-to-date with recent developments in the sociology of education. Separate chapters are devoted to areas that now require equal treatment - class, gender and ethnic inequalities in educational achievement - and are weighted towards recent debates and thinking. Accessible text is therefore combined with interesting exercises and practical examination advice.
Religion, belief and faith influence many areas of all our lives, whether we follow a particular doctrine or not. But are people becoming less religious in the modern age? Is religion a social construction? And what do key sociological theorists say about religion?
This book examines the sociology of religion. Looking at belief systems around the world, the text questions and explores changing attitudes to religion, alongside issues such as secularization, fundamentalism and globalization. In particular, this text:
• Explores contemporary and classic theory
• Describes key practices and beliefs of particular faith groups
• Investigates social characteristics associated with religious belief and participation
• Discusses various approaches to the organisation of religion, from traditional institutions to sects and cults.
Part of the successful Skills-Based Sociology series, Religion and Belief provides readers with the opportunity to build their knowledge whilst putting their understanding into practice. The book's clear structure, helpful exercises and exam guidance make this an invaluable resource for students new to the study of religion in society.
This text offers a structured and balanced survey of developments in the sociology of crime and deviance. It integrates analysis of key studies and theoretical debates with a variety of activities designed to help students develop their sociological understanding and skills. Advice is also given on how to approach examination questions.