This accessible text explores the staggering rise in inequality in recent years. It includes recent empirical material on all the key dimensions of inequality, including class, gender, ethnicity, age and disability, and considers both classical and new theoretical approaches to the study of these dimensions of social stratification and difference. The exercises and overall active learning approach offer students ample scope to exercise and develop their sociological skills.

'I particularly like the coursework suggestions, as this is a popular subject for students' own research, and there are a wide range of activities involving analysis of newspapers, magazines and television, and monitoring the availability of cultural commodities. These, together with the frequent references to familiar media material, create a relevant and interactive package...I would strongly recommend purchasing a class set.' - Jill Swale, Social Science Teacher

About the Author
MARK KIRBY teaches sociology at Amersham and Wycombe College. He is an assistant examiner for the Associated Examining Board and a member of their sociology subject committee. He is also actively involved with the Association for the Teaching of the Social Sciences.

Reviews
'I particularly like the coursework suggestions, as this is a popular subject for students' own research, and there are a wide range of activities involving analysis of newspapers, magazines and television, and monitoring the availability of cultural commodities. These, together with the frequent references to familiar media material, create a relevant and interactive package...I would strongly recommend purchasing a class set.' - Jill Swale, Social Science Teacher



Book Information
ISBN 9780333671917
Author Mark Kirby
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Red Globe Press
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 501g