The chapter on education is less well updated than the rest, but it is still good enough to get you through the specification. NB I’ve only selected the most quintessentially sociological books for this list (I’ll get round to explaining what I define as ‘quintessentially sociological’ at some point). You might also like these teaching resources for the sociology of education. They are specifically designed for A-level sociology students and consist of several versions of key concepts definitions (80 concepts in total), gapped summary grids with answers covering the entire sociology of education specification and 7 analysis activities. Banyard, K. (2010) The equality illusion : The truth about men and women today. London: Faber and Faber.

It’s often said that the function of sociology is to reveal that which is hidden; why do people behave the way they do? What governs our everyday interactions and what drives social change? If you’re fascinated by questions like these, then look no further than AQA A-level Sociology. Structured catch-up support for AQA A-Level Sociology students to help them recap and revise core topics and concepts typically taught in Year12. A sculpture of a woman wearing a hijab - called "The Strength of the Hijab" - is due to be revealed in Birmingham this month. It is believed to be the first sculpture in theworld… All in all I like this book the best, it’s less of a relic than Robb Webb’s book. Good Text Books for Specific Areas within SociologySudhir Venkatesh (2008) Gang leader for a day: A rouge sociologist crosses the line. London: Penguin books. N ew editions of our two criminology textbooks are out now and endorsed by the WJEC. They are specifically designed for the WJEC Diploma in Criminology – one of the fastest growing post-16 qualifications, often taught by sociology teachers.

the relationship between different social groups and religious/spiritual organisations and movements, beliefs and practices Teaching guide: Bringing the schemes of work to life - delivery of positivism and interpretivism (podcast)the theoretical, practical and ethical considerations influencing choice of topic, choice of method(s) and the conduct of research The book is divided up into 10 sections, which each section exploring around seven sociological concepts, providing a ‘working definition’, a section on the origins of the concept, meanings and interpretations, critical comments, and a final section on the continued relevance of the concepts. sources of data, including questionnaires, interviews, participant and non-participant observation, experiments, documents and official statistics Switch topics regularly when revising (this is called “ interleaving” and it will help you to identify connections between different topics) the relationship of the family to the social structure and social change, with particular reference to the economy and to state policies

Ken Brown’s excellent text book is a nice balance of depth and breadth. The chapters are clearly broken down by specification area, and covers the new areas of the specification well – it is the only text book to specifically deal with the issue of Selection in education for example. If you want an interesting text with more up to date examples, and a good solid focus on contemporary research studies, this is the one to go for. It’s a bit clumsier in terms of structure than Robb Webb’s book, but has a better ‘exam training’ focus – For example all of the chapters are peppered with definitions and explanations of key concepts which are clearly designed with the new ‘briefly explain with one example’ 4 mark type questions in mind.

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Upon successfully completing this home learning course, you will receive the qualification: AQA A-level Sociology, issued by AQA. Your certificate is identical to that issued to students at any other school, college or university. This clear, concise Complete Revision & Practice book is the perfect way to prepare for the AQA AS-Level Sociology exams — and it’s also ideal for ... This short online course provides students with an introduction to the key concepts they will study during their AQA A-Level Sociologycourse. the relationship between social change and social stability, and religious beliefs, practices and organisations