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The second edition of this popular A-level textbook, written by Chris Livesey and Tony Lawson, has been completely updated to cover the 2008 AQA AS-Level Sociology Specification and is now available for immediate download (online payment only).
There are a range of download options, including single copies of the textbook (£10+VAT), single copies of individual modules (£2.50+VAT) and a site license option (£60+VAT) that allows you to freely copy and distribute the complete textbook to all students on an AS course - forever!

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AS Sociology for AQA

The second edition of Livesey and Lawson's AS Sociology textbook sees some major changes to reflect both the changing nature of the 2008 AS-Level Sociology Specification and the changing nature of publishing. The main changes are:

1. Distribution

Perhaps the most significant change in the 2nd edition is the decision to focus on electronic forms of distribution. This has a couple of distinct advantages for teachers and students:

Cost

This type of delivery system allows production and distribution costs to be minimised – allowing you to reap the benefit of significant savings over comparable print-based textbooks.

Choice

Distribution is customer, rather than producer, led – which means you can buy the whole textbook or just those chapters you teach / study.

2 Structure

The general structure of each Module has been simplified to focus on three crucial areas:

Text

Each section is split into two complementary sub-sections.
“Observations” focus on introductory knowledge, important definitions and empirical data while:
“Explanations” is constructed around overviews and examinations of the most important areas of theoretical knowledge.

Module Links

These are used in the text to highlight conceptual links within and between Modules. These Links are also used, where appropriate, to highlight possible synoptic links between AS and A2.

Exam Questions

At various points in each Module a range of exam-style questions are introduced as a way of testing / reinforcing knowledge and understanding. These questions follow the style of the new exam.

3. Content

The 2nd edition follows the precise structure of the new Specification in the following Units and Modules:

Unit 1: Modules

• Introduction to Sociology - click here to download a sample (PDF Document 582.29 KB.)
• Families and Households - click here to download a sample (PDF Document 615.22 KB.)
• Culture and Identity - click here to download a sample (PDF Document 1.01 MB.)
• Wealth, Poverty and Welfare - click here to download a sample (PDF Document 808.93 KB.)

Unit 2: Modules

• Education - click here to download a sample (PDF Document 1.38 MB.)
• Research Methods - click here to download a sample (PDF Document 467.85 KB.)

Methods In Education

The new Specification requires students to have a good general knowledge of the research methods used in a variety of educational studies and this chapter provides teachers with a handy guide to the methods used in the studies referenced in the Education chapter of Livesey and Lawson's textbook.

Whether or not you currently use the textbook this free chapter should prove an invaluable time-saver for teachers.

• Click here to download the free chapter (PDF Document 406.55 KB.)