The fifth edition of Sociology: Making Sense of Society retains the highly praised four-part structure and style of the fourth edition, and through this explores the diversity, contradictions and challenges we face in our social world. This essential and authoritative text lays the foundations for a theoretically and methodologically strong understanding of sociology. Key topics are then examined in an accessible but thorough way, encouraging reflection within a wide social, cultural and historical context. Fascinating topical examples from around the world help to contextualise and apply sociological thinking to our own lives. Crucially, this text frequently asks you to consider your position in the world, drawing you into the debates and conveying the excitement of studying sociology.

The changing role of the student - from consumer and client to partner in the learning process - is arguably the most important development in medical education in the past two decades. The Changing Role of Medical Students takes a comprehensive look at what this means for educators, researchers, administrators, and all stakeholders across health care education. Written by Ronald M. Harden, author of Essential Skills of the Medical Teacher and Eight Roles of the Medical Teacher, and his daughter Jeni Harden, a social scientist with extensive experience teaching both medical and social science students - this book aims to inform and inspire. From the philosophical to the pragmatic, students will better understand the multifaceted roles they can and should embrace in their own education, teachers and trainers will learn how to actively engage students in this process, and administrators will gain insights for how to review and evolve the role of students in their organisations for maximum effectiveness. Describes the seven roles of the student as an active participant in the delivery of the education programme as: a professional; a facilitator of their own learning; an information processor; a curriculum collaborator; an assessor; a teacher; and as a scholar. Contains short reflective narratives and anecdotes from the student perspective. Ideal for students, teachers and trainers, curriculum evaluators and developers, faculty and admissions, as well as researchers and managers throughout the health care education system. eBook version included with purchase. Your eBook allows you to access, electronically, all of the text, figures, and references from the book.