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Learn how to be a rigorous social researcher with this incisive and
engaging book for students studying A level Sociology or starting
sociology at university. Examine each major sociological method
where research into crime, family life and education is explored in
depth, and illustrated using classic and contemporary sociological
studies. Easy to weave into current courses to make the study of
Sociology more relevant, cutting edge and inclusive Explore the
array of research methods sociologists use to understand how
society shapes personal troubles, truths and triumphs. Discover how
sociological research studies (classic and contemporary) showcase
the application of these methods, and learn about the advantages
and disadvantages of the different methods. Packed with case
studies and opportunities to reflect and challenge readers, How to
be a Social Researcher will appeal to anyone with an interest in
sociology as well as supporting those studying it at school,
college, or university. The perfect companion to How to be a
Sociologist and other Sociology A level texts, this book supports
and celebrates the enduring value and importance of social research
methods. Contents Chapter 1: What is social research? Chapter 2:
How to be a social researcher Chapter 3: Doing your own social
research Chapter 4: Official statistics Chapter 5: Social surveys
Chapter 6: Interviews Chapter 7: Observations Chapter 8:
Documentary methods Chapter 9: Experiments Chapter 10: Mixed
methods: society as a kaleidoscope Chapter 11: Shaking up methods:
new sociological mixologies Chapter 12: A final turn of the
kaleidoscope: the enduring importance of social research
This comparative text examines the rise of non-orthodox medicine
and theorizes the changing nature of health care in modern
societies. It engages with sociological debates on modernity and
postmodernity, anthropological work.
Learn how to think like a sociologist with this short, up-to-date
and accessible introduction to studying A Level Sociology or
starting sociology at university. Find out how sociology works and
what it can do, as well as where it can take you. An easy way to
make the study of Sociology more relevant, contemporary and
diverse. Get a headstart on your A-Level Sociology topics and
understand how to be an excellent sociologist. Packed with
inspiring and current examples, this fascinating and practical
guide introduces the capacity and challenge, insights and
parameters of sociology through key ideas and readings that relate
to the current A-Level Sociology specifications, foundation access
courses and the world around us. Hugely readable it will appeal to
anyone interested in learning more about sociology. By becoming a
sociologist, you will learn to be careful, considered, and
creative, analytical, and rigorous, and reflexive and ethical.
These dispositions will prepare you for life, education, and work.
Introduction: Why be a sociologist? Chapter 1: Be Imaginative:
Making connections between the personal and the public Chapter 2:
Be Conceptual: Putting on sociological glasses Chapter 3: Be
Rigorous: Exploring the sociological toolkit Chapter 4: Be
Knowledgeable: Asking questions and finding answers Chapter 5: Be
Reflexive: Turning the sociological imagination onto sociology
itself Chapter 6: Be Transformative: Bringing about change in
yourself and others An Ending: A sociology of hope and reasons to
be optimistic
The 21st century has witnessed significant changes to the
structures and policies framing Higher Education. But how do these
changes in norms, values, and purpose shape the generation now
coming of age? Employing a generational analysis, this book offers
an original approach to the study of education. It explores the
qualitative dimensions of the relationship between academics and
students, and examines wider issues of culture and socialisation,
from tuition fees and student mental health, to social mobility and
employment. This is a timely contribution to current debates about
the University and an invaluable resource for those interested in
education, youth, and intergenerational relations.
Until recently, complementary medical knowledge has generally been
treated as 'marginal' or 'heterodox' knowledge. However, the rise
of complementary medicine within health-care systems has signalled
the end of its marginal status. With this have come concerns about
how knowledge is generated within complementary therapies; what
kind of authority can be accorded to such knowledge; the nature of
research agendas; what ideas and skills are central to training and
how they are transmitted. This book examines these concerns in
relation to a range of healing practices: acupuncture, homeopathy,
chiropractic, reflexology, Chi Kung, herbalism and osteopathy. The
contributors to bring sociological, anthropological and
practitioner perspectives to the growing debate about the future of
complementary medicine.
Employing a generational analysis, this book offers an original
approach to the study of Higher Education and documents the
changing nature of the relationship between academics and students.
Examining wider issues of culture and socialization, from tuition
fees and student mental health to social mobility and employment,
this is a timely contribution to current debates about the
University.
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