AQA A Level Sociology Book One Including AS Level: Book one

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To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Our new editions of the UK’s number one best-selling introductions to sociology for AS and A level students are fully revised and updated to fit the new AQA AS and A level specifications perfectly. Regular Summary' and Key Terms' boxes recap the main points and terminology for each section to consolidate understanding. This new edition of the highly successful textbook for AS level sociology is fully updated to meet the requirements of the new AQA specification which will be taught in schools and colleges from September 2008. There are practice questions for you to try on every topic, with top examiners' tips on how to tackle them.

Fingers crossed this book will work out to be as good as all the other reviews say it is, but I really feel like it should make it's contents a little clearer. A separate chapter on preparing for the exams gives detailed examiner's advice and provides separate practice exam questions for AS and A level papers. I just want to mention that this book is not the complete course for the A level specification at all, it only actually covers 2 of 5 topics. This latest edition of the UK’s number one best-selling introduction to sociology for AS and A level students is fully revised and updated to fit the AQA AS and A level specifications perfectly. Chapters on 'Families and Households' and 'Education' have been updated, for example, with sections on life-course, demography and social policy, and the chapter on 'Sociological Methods' is unique in the emphasis it gives to the new 'Methods in Context' question.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Detailed exam guidance, practice questions and sample answers are provided for the following: * AS Paper 2, Section B* A-level Paper 2, Section A. In Now and Then' features, the authors of groundbreaking sociological studies re-evaluate their own work in their own words, helping students assess its relevance to contemporary society. Theory and Methods in full, students will also need to refer to Collins Student Support Materials for AQA A-level Sociology: Education (ISBN 9780008221638). The text is accessible to students of all abilities, with key concepts, methods and studies explained in straightforward language pitched at just the right level for first year A level students.

New exam-style practice questions throughout, plus new student activities and test-yourself questions on every topic. Covering AS and Year 1 of A-level, it will help students master the knowledge and skills they need to excel in their study and engage with contemporary society. With dozens of contemporary references, student activities, questions and examiners' advice, the book is accessible to the whole ability range and has the depth of coverage needed to achieve high grades. Written by experienced teacher Dave O'Leary, this student guide for sociology identifies the key content you need to know with a concise summary of topics examined in the AS and A-level specifications. Use text-to-speech to make the content more accessible to students and improve comprehension and pronunciation.This year I was thinking is there anyway for me to ask sociological questions since I can't find someone to ask at school.

Clear headings and subheadings signpost and organise the content - particularly important for students new to the subject.

Build the skills required for exam success with A-level exam practice questions for each topic, supported by sample responses at different levels for each question and examiner guidance drawn from the findings of the first A-level exams.