Other Sociology Textbooks

** Though not a textbook, this is related to Sociology. I'll get dooyoo to move it if they manage to add the book itself for me as a separate product. Review of - Fresh Milk: The Secret Life of Breasts “Breast milk is worth approximately $50 a liter” Did you know that some people find that breast milk tastes “like the milk left in the bowl after eating cereal”? This makes some sense to me, since breast milk is supposed to be full of nutrients, and I remember reading an article on the subject recently which said you should always drink the milk (or juice or whatever) that you pour over cereal since ...  Read the complete review

"What's this"? I hear you ask. "What on earth is collingwood21 doing reading sociology books?!?". Well, I suppose those of you who know me may be a little bit puzzled about the subject of this review, given I seem to have little interest outside of archaeology and museums! But bear with me and I shall explain. I have recently started my PhD and have been spending the past few weeks getting stuck into my background reading - which for obvious reasons needs to be rather wide in topic. As I propose to write my eventual thesis on the material culture and representations of childhood in museums, then my literature review needs to take in both ...  Read the complete review

This is an excellent introductory book for first year undergraduates and the more adventurous A-Level student alike. It is a general text focusing on giving an overview of the main areas which sociologists are concerned with today and tackles them in such a way as to be both informative and interesting at the same time. The authors declare that they wish to make sociology more accessible to all, believing that the discipline has a lot to contribute to the modern world and with this textbook they do just that. The book is split into 5 main sections, covering all the major areas studied by sociologists in the modern world. The emphasis here is upon recent times ...  Read the complete review

I studied Sociology at University during my first year having no prior knowledge of the subject and no clue what it was going to be about. Thankfully, our first year recommended text, 'Sociology: A Global Introduction' by John J. Macionis and Ken Plummer told me everything i needed to know to sail through the first year. Our lecture schedule followed roughly the pattern of the book and it was handy for reading up when i missed lectures (too often), but i would recommend this book for anyone studying the subject, even if its not on your recommended reading lists. After a thorough introduction to the subject and its origins, the reader is then introduced ...  Read the complete review

Social Research - Issues, Methods and Process by Tim May is one of the best books in the field. The second edition was published in 1997 as the book was such a success. It is excellent for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and I found it useful during my first degree and now during my PhD. My supervisor (a professor) also thinks it's one of the best books in the field. The book is well structured and you can dip into it easily. Part I is about issues in social research. Chapter 1 gives a good introduction to various perspectives from positivism to postmodernism. Chapters 2 and 3 address how theory links to research and how values ...  Read the complete review