This eighth edition of Sociology Themes and Perspectives provides a comprehensive introduction to sociology for A-level and undergraduate students. This essential resource is fully updated to match the latest sociological teaching, research and developments to support you in learning about sociology today.

Brought to you by an established and trusted team of subject experts, Sociology Themes and Perspectives has supported over one million students in the UK and internationally in studying sociology. This new edition will enable you to:

Build your understanding of sociology through the clear and comprehensive explanation
Apply your knowledge with contextualised examples and research
Stay relevant with the most up-to-date research, empirical studies and theories
Consolidate your learning with the quick-reference conclusions and summaries at the end of each chapter
Bring sociology alive with full-colour explanation and photos

The new edition features coverage of these critical new topics: globalisation (in a major new section), the Arab Spring, the possible decline of US power, UK Coalition policies, environmental sociology, new media, the financial crash and recession, network society, victimology - and many more!

Contents:
Chapter 1: Stratification, class and inequality
Chapter 2: Sex and gender
Chapter 3: 'Race', ethnicity and nationality
Chapter 4: Poverty, social exclusion and the welfare state
Chapter 5: Health, medicine and the body
Chapter 6: Crime and deviance
Chapter 7: Religion
Chapter 8: Families, households and personal life
Chapter 9: Power, politics and the state
Chapter 10: Education
Chapter 11: Culture, socialisation and identity
Chapter 12: The mass media
Chapter 13: Age and the life course
Chapter 14: Methodology
Chapter 15: Sociological theory