1st Edition

Applied Sociological Perspectives

234 Pages

by Routledge

Description

Originally published in 1984 Applied Sociological Perspectives is an introductory guide to the major substantive topics in sociology, specifically designed to be used alongside a theory-centred text such as Perspectives in Sociology . For many students with no previous experience of sociological thought or practice the relationship between theoretical debates and substantive areas is... Read more

Introduction. 1. Should ‘Sex’ Really Be ‘Gender’ – or ‘Gender’ Really Be ‘Sex’? Liz Stanley 2. Social Stratification Pete Martin 3. Racial and Ethnic Relations Rod Watson 4. Education: Success and Failure Dianne Phillips 5. The Social Realities of Deviance Wes Sharrock 6. Bureaucracy John Hughes 7. Occupation and Control Joel Richman and Jim Lord 8. Theories of Urbanisation Rosemary Mellor 9. The Empirical Study of Power Bob Anderson 10. The Social Realities of Development Julian Laite. Name Index. Subject Index.

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Biography

Bob Anderson is the former Pro Vice Chancellor for Research at Sheffield Hallam University. As CEO of University Campus Suffolk, UK, he led the founding of what is now the University of Suffolk. He is currently an Associate in the Horizon Research Institute at Nottingham University.

Wes Sharrock is Professor in the Department of Sociology at Manchester University, UK.

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