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AQA A LEVEL SOCIOLOGY STUDENT BOOK 1: 4th Edition [Fourth edition] (PDF)
by Dave Aiken Steve Chapman Martin Holborn Stephen MooreThis 4th edition of Collins's respected AQA A-level Sociology series is updated for the 2015 AQA Sociology specifications. 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. This Student Book has approved by AQA. This textbook has been revised by our team of expert authors, who are practising sociologists, teachers and HE experts. It includes full coverage of Education with Methods in Context; Culture and Identity; Families and Households; Health; and Work, Poverty and Welfare. Tried and tested content works alongside new features to ensure that students: âe¢ understand essential theories and perspectives with up-to-date explanations and key concepts defined on the page âe¢ engage with the latest research with in-depth explorations of new and classic research studies and accompanying questions âe¢ develop proficiency in critical analysis with up-to-date case studies and questions focused on analysis and evaluation âe¢ acquire strong research skills with practical tasks that actively involve students in the research process âe¢ reflect and evaluate with prompt questions integrated into the explanation âe¢ assess progress and apply learning with extensive practice questions for every Topic, including both short answer and extended writing.
AQA A Level Sociology — AQA A LEVEL SOCIOLOGY STUDENT BOOK 2: 4th Edition [Fourth edition] (PDF)
by Dave Aiken Steve Chapman Martin Holborn Stephen MooreThis 4th edition of Collinsâe(tm)s respected AQA A-level Sociology series is updated for the 2015 AQA Sociology specifications. Covering Year 2 of A-level, it will help students master the knowledge and skills they need to excel in their study and engage with contemporary society. This Student Book has been approved by AQA. This textbook has been revised by our team of expert authors, who are practising sociologists, teachers and HE experts. It includes full coverage of Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods; Beliefs in Society; Global Development; The Media; and Stratification and Differentiation. Tried and tested content works alongside new features to ensure that students: âe¢ Understand essential theories and perspectives with up-to-date explanations and key concepts defined on the page âe¢ Engage with the latest research with in-depth explorations of new and classic research studies and accompanying questions âe¢ Develop proficiency in critical analysis with up-to-date case studies and questions focused on analysis and evaluation âe¢ Acquire strong research skills with practical tasks that actively involve students in the research process âe¢ Reflect and evaluate with prompt questions integrated into the explanation âe¢ Assess progress and apply learning with extensive practice questions for every Topic, including both short answer and extended writing
Tribe: On Homecoming And Belonging
by Sebastian JungerFrom the author of THE PERFECT STORM and WAR comes a book about why men miss war, why Londoners missed the Blitz, and what we can all learn from American Indian captives who refused to go home.
Letts A-level Revision Success - Aqa A-level Sociology Year 2 In A Week: Ideal For Home Learning, 2022 And 2023 Exams (Letts A-level Revision Success Ser.)
by Letts Letts A-levelExam board: AQA Level: A-level Subject: Sociology Suitable for the 2022 exams Practice and pass your A-level exam in a week with this 7 day revision plan Left your A-level Sociology revision to the last minute? Don't panic! Revise and prepare the year 2 topics for your A-level Sociology exam in just one week using this effective, concise and manageable revision guide. A revision planner that breaks all the essential topics down into a manageable 7-day programme Concise explanations ensure topics can easily be covered in no more than 60 minutes Summary boxes provide a final recap of the key points Quick test questions to check recall and understanding Exam-style questions for exam preparation
Letts A-level Revision Success - AQA A-level Sociology Year 1 (and AS) In A Week: Ideal For Home Learning, 2022 And 2023 Exams
by Letts Letts A-levelLeft your A-level Sociology revision to the last minute? Don’t panic! Revise and prepare the year 1 / AS topics for your AS or A-level Sociology exam in just one week using this effective, concise and manageable revision guide.
What’s Your Type?: The Strange History Of Myers-briggs And The Birth Of Personality Testing
by Merve EmreA SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR ‘History that reads like biography that reads like a novel – a fluid narrative that defies expectations and plays against type’ New York Times ‘Brilliant and savage’ Philip Hensher
GCSE Sociology 9–1 – AQA GCSE Sociology Student Book (PDF)
by Simon Addison Allan Kidd Pauline WilsonExam board: AQA Level & subject: GCSE Sociology First teaching: September 2017 First exams: June 2019 Get your students engaging with the 2017 specification: all the knowledge and skills students need to succeed set out in clear, approachable lessons packed full of activities and support. The third edition of this trusted textbook has been fully updated to provide complete coverage of the 2017 AQA Sociology specification, with fresh, contemporary case studies, engaging activities and a focus on research skills, theory and making connections between topics. * Fully matched to the 2017 AQA specification including coverage of all key terms and concepts * New 'Focus on theory' activities get students thinking about the various theories and approaches in sociology * New 'Focus on skills' discussion and written activities equip students with the skills they need for their exams * New 'Focus on research' activities have been carefully developed to equip students to hone their research skills for example by designing research or answering questions on an extract from a piece of research * Coverage of all key sociologists in the 2017 specification readings clearly highlighted in the 'Focus on key thinkers' feature * Exam-style questions, sample answers and helpful examiner commentary for each AQA topic show students how to do well in exams and avoid common pitfalls * Clear differentiation for each lesson including stretch and challenge activities to provide support for students of all abilities * Students are encouraged to identify links between topics and perspectives, and reflect upon them with our new 'Making connections' feature * Written by an author team with significant teaching and examining experience * Accompanying Teacher Guide provides additional activities and exam-focussed support for every chapter in the Student Book.
AQA A Level Sociology Education With Research Methods (Collins Student Support Materials (PDF))
by Martin Holborn Nichola McConnellExam Board: AQA Level & Subject: AS Sociology First teaching: September 2015 First exams: June 2016 This book contains all the key information for these AQA topics: AS • 3.1.1 Education • 3.1.2 Methods in Context • 3.2.1 Research Methods A-level • 4.1.1 Education • 4.1.2 Methods in Context. Examiners’ tips throughout suggest how students can improve their exam performance. Detailed exam guidance, practice questions and sample answers are provided for each of the following: • AS Paper 1 • AS Paper 2 Section A • A-level Paper 1. To cover A-level topic 4.1.3 Theory and Methods in full, students will also need to refer to Collins Student Support Materials for AQA A-level Sociology: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods (ISBN 978-0-00-822164-5).
AQA AS and A Level Sociology Families And Households (Collins Student Support Materials Ser.)
by Martin Holborn Judith CopelandExam Board: AQA Level & Subject: AS Sociology First teaching: September 2015 First exam: June 2016 Collins Student Support Materials provide an essential course companion and revision aid. Written by experienced teachers and senior examiners, each book covers the 2015 AQA specification and prepares students for examination success. This title contains all the key information for AQA AS topic 3.2.2.2 Beliefs in Society and AQA A-level topic 4.2.2 Families and Households. Examiners’ tips throughout suggest how students can improve their exam performance. Detailed exam guidance, practice questions and sample answers are provided for the following: • AS Paper 2, Section B • A-level Paper 2, Section A.
AQA AS AND A LEVEL SOCIOLOGY FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS (Collins Student Support Materials (PDF) )
by Martin Holborn Judith CopelandExam Board: AQA Level & Subject: AS Sociology First teaching: September 2015 First exam: June 2016 Collins Student Support Materials provide an essential course companion and revision aid. Written by experienced teachers and senior examiners, each book covers the 2015 AQA specification and prepares students for examination success. This title contains all the key information for AQA AS topic 3.2.2.2 Beliefs in Society and AQA A-level topic 4.2.2 Families and Households. Examiners’ tips throughout suggest how students can improve their exam performance. Detailed exam guidance, practice questions and sample answers are provided for the following: • AS Paper 2, Section B • A-level Paper 2, Section A.
Stalkers
by Jean RitchieSOMEWHERE, SOMEONE IS WATCHING, WAITING … What is it like to suffer the attentions of an obsessive fan, to be haunted by the menace of a stalker? What changes devotion into something far more sinister and how do the stars cope with the pressure?
Collins GCSE 9-1 Revision - AQA GCSE Sociology All-in-One Revision and Practice (Collins Gcse 9-1 Revision Series) (PDF))
by Collins Gcse StaffExam Board: AQA Level & Subject: GCSE Grade 9-1 Sociology First teaching: September 2017, First exams: June 2019 Revision that Sticks! Collins AQA GCSE Grade 9-1 Sociology Complete All-in-One Revision and Practice, uses a revision method that really works: repeated practice throughout. A revision guide, workbook and practice paper in one book! With clear and concise revision for every topic, plus seven practice opportunities, Collins offers the best revision at the best price. Includes: • quick tests as you go • end-of-topic practice questions • topic review questions later in the book • mixed practice questions at the end of the book • audio download to practice listening • more topic-by-topic practice in the workbook • a complete exam-style paper • free Q&A flashcards to download online • an ebook version of the revision guide
Aqa Gcse 9-1 Sociology All-in-one Complete Revision And Practice: Ideal For Home Learning, 2022 And 2023 Exams (Collins Gcse Grade 9-1 Revision Ser.)
by Collins GcseComplete revision and practice to fully prepare for the GCSE grade 9-1 exams Revision that Sticks! Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 Sociology Complete All-in-One Revision and Practice uses a revision method that really works: repeated practice throughout. A revision guide, workbook and practice paper in one book! With clear and concise revision for every topic, plus seven practice opportunities, Collins offers the best revision at the best price.
The Little Book of Flirting
by Peta HeskellAcclaimed flirting expert Peta Heskell’s mini-guide to charming your way to love, friendship and success. A bite-sized guide to powerful communication.
A Good Time to be a Girl: How To Succeed In A Changing Time
by Helena MorrisseyFrom the founder of the worldwide 30% Club campaign comes a career book for women in a transforming world who don't just want to lean in, but instead, shatter the paradigm as we know it. ‘I absolutely love her, I think she’s such a force for good’ Pandora Sykes, The High Low
AQA A-LEVEL Sociology Themes and Perspectives: Year 1 and AS (PDF) (Sociology Themes and Perspectives Ser.)
by Michael Haralambos Martin Holborn Matt TimsonThis Student Book provides in-depth coverage of AQA’s 2015 specifications, with chapters on Education, Research methods, Methods in context and Families and households. •The clear, easy to navigate structure is precisely mapped to the AQA specification, with chapters offering the depth, detail and clarity that students need to analyse and evaluate at the highest levels. •Support the full range of learners. Regular ‘Summary’ and ‘Key Terms’ boxes recap the main points and terminology for each section to consolidate understanding. •Detailed evaluation throughout stretches those aiming for the highest grades. 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. •Build the skills required for exam success with AS and 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 AS and A-level exams. •Up-to-date: each Student Book covers the latest research, theoretical developments and studies, as well as government policy. ‘Contemporary issues’ features present up-to-date case studies, articles and data with questions asking students to apply sociological ideas to contemporary society. •Visually engaging: photographs with captions and activities draw students into topics, while panels from Sociology in Pictures give them a memorable snapshot of key methods and studies
AQA A-level Sociology Themes and Perspectives: Year 2 (PDF) (Sociology Themes and Perspectives Ser.)
by Mike Haralambos Martin Holborn Matt TimsonExam Board: AQA Level & Subject: AS and A Level Sociology (7191, 7192) First teaching: September 2015 First exams: June 2017 The most up-to-date coverage and in-depth exam support for AQA A-level Sociology, from the bestselling authors of Sociology: Themes and Perspectives. Book 2 provides in-depth coverage of AQA’s 2015 specifications, with chapters on Crime and deviance, Theory and methods and Beliefs in society. •The clear, easy to navigate structure is precisely mapped to the AQA specification, with chapters offering the depth, detail and clarity that students need to analyse and evaluate at the highest levels. •Support the full range of learners. Regular ‘Summary’ and ‘Key Terms’ boxes recap the main points and terminology for each section to consolidate understanding. •Detailed evaluation throughout stretches those aiming for the highest grades. 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. •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. •Up-to-date: each Student Book covers the latest research, theoretical developments and studies, as well as government policy. ‘Contemporary issues’ features present up-to-date case studies, articles and data with questions asking students to apply sociological ideas to contemporary society. •Visually engaging: photographs with captions and activities draw students into topics, while panels from Sociology in Pictures give them a memorable snapshot of key methods and studies.
Luck: A Personal Account Of Fortune, Chance And Risk In Thirteen Investigations
by David FlusfederA fascinating, enchanting and painfully personal look at the meaning of luck, and the way in which it has shaped our shared history and continues to inflect our day to day lives.
AQA GCSE (9-1) Sociology - AQA GCSE 9-1 SOCIOLOGY EXAM PRACTICE PAPERS (PDF)
by Simon Addison Kelly Banbury John Harvey Collins UK Publishing StaffExam Board: AQA Level & Subject: GCSE (9-1) Sociology (7191, 7192) First teaching: September 2017 First exams: June 2019 Exam practice for the new, more challenging AQA GCSE (9-1) Sociology specification. Written by practising teachers and examiners, this pack provides six complete exam papers to help your students practise the new question formats. Answers, indicative content and a range of sample responses will support your marking and allow you to assess progress with ease throughout the course. *A detailed introduction provides sample answers for each question type to represent Grade 4/5 and Grade 8/9 achievement. *Tips and worked examples to help students improve their exam performance. *Readymade answers and indicative content can be used with students to assess their own work. *All the content is provided in PDF form for you to print and share with your classes.
The Third Pillar: How Markets And The State Leave Community Behind
by Raghuram RajanSHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019 From one of the most important economic thinkers of our time, a brilliant and far-seeing analysis of the current populist backlash against globalization and how revitalising community can save liberal market democracy.
The Hype Machine: The Madness Of Crowds In The New Social Age
by Sinan AralIn this brilliant smart-thinking book about the power and influence of social media, Professor Sinan Aral shows how ‘hyper-socialization’ has profoundly changed us.
The Hot Hand: The Mystery And Science Of Streaks
by Ben CohenFor fans of Charles Duhigg and Nate Silver, a brilliant and buoyant investigation into the existence (or not) of streaks, from a rising star at the Wall Street Journal.
The Pleasure Principle: Epicureanism: A Philosophy For Modern Living
by Catherine WilsonIn our troubled world, looking back to ancient wisdom can shed light on fresh solutions.
Extra Time: 10 Lessons For An Ageing Society - How To Live Longer And Live Better
by Camilla Cavendish‘An inspirational call to arms’ DAILY MAIL ‘This book is so sensible, so substantially researched, so briskly written, so clear in its arguments, that one wishes Baroness Cavendish was still whispering into the prime ministerial ear’ THE TIMES
Frenemies (and Why This Matters): The Epic Disruption Of The Ad Business (and Everything Else)
by Ken AulettaAn intimate and profound reckoning with the changes buffeting the $2 trillion global advertising and marketing business from the perspective of its most powerful players, by the bestselling author of Googled