These new editions, written by a best-selling team of experienced teachers and examiners, have been fully revised and updated to match the new OCR specification and include many new features tailored to the needs of A-level students.

* Ensure complete coverage of the 2009 OCR specification at exactly the right depth
* Bring sociology to life with a student-friendly approach and engaging activities that develop students' evaluation and analysis skills
* Keep students up to date with all the latest research
* Even more exam support: practice questions, student answers and in-depth guidance from experienced examiners to help prepare for success

Chapter 1: Sociological theories
Chapter 2: Crime and deviance
Chapter 3: Education
Chapter 4: Mass media
Chapter 5: Power and politics
Chapter 6: Exploring social inequality and difference
Chapter 7: Exploring sociological research