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  • © 1988

Mastering Sociology

Authors:

  1. Gerard O’Donnell
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Part of the book series: Macmillan Master (MACMMA)

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. What is Sociology?

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Sociology Terms and Concepts

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      Pages 3-11

    3. Sociological Method

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      Pages 12-25

  3. The Family

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 27-27
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    3. The Changing Nature of the Modern British Family

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      Pages 40-45

    4. The Stability of the Family

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      Pages 46-58

  4. The Sociology of Education

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 59-59
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    2. Informal and Formal Education

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      Pages 61-70

    3. Changes in British Education

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      Pages 71-78

    4. Ability and Achievement

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      Pages 79-97

  5. Social Differentiation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 99-99
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    2. Stratification

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      Pages 101-107

    3. Wealth and Income

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      Pages 108-120

    4. Social Mobility

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      Pages 121-136

  6. Work and Leisure

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 137-137
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    2. The Meaning of Work

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      Pages 139-150

    3. Rewards and Conditions

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      Pages 151-157

    4. The Changing Conditions of Employment

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      Pages 158-181
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A text for the GCSE syllabus, which attempts to provide a comprehensive coverage with extracts from a range of source materials. Intended for classroom and individual use, it includes guidance on exam preparation and offers some specimen answers and examples from A level for comparison.
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