Sociology for CAPE® Examinations
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Description
Contents
Reviews
Language
English
ISBN
9780230483170
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Part I Introduction to Sociology
Chapter 1 Understanding the Sociological Perspective
Introduction
1.1 The Social World
1.2 The Sociological Perspective
1.3 The Sociological Imagination
1.4 The Dimensions of Sociological Thinking
Chapter Summary
Exercises and Test Questions
Chapter 2 The Discipline of Sociology
Introduction
2.1 The Origins of Sociology
2.2 Is Sociology a Science?
2.3 Sociology in the Caribbean
2.4 The Founders of Caribbean Sociology
Chapter Summary
Exercises and Test Questions
Chapter 3 Sociological Perspectives, Principles and Concepts
Introduction
3.1 The Sociological Perspectives and Social Theory
3.2 The Basic Principles of Sociology
Chapter Summary
Exercises and Test Questions
Chapter 4 Culture and the Social Order
Introduction
4.1 The Study of Culture
4.2 Sociological Perspectives on Culture
4.3. Theories of Culture and Society in the Caribbean
4.4 Caribbean Popular Culture
Chapter Summary
Exercises and Test Questions
Chapter 5 Sociological Research
Introduction
5.1 Principles of Scientific Research
5.2 Research Methods
5.3 Conducting Your Own Research
Chapter Summary
Exercises and Test Questions
Part II Introduction to Social Institutions
Chapter 6 Social Institutions: The Family
Introduction
6.1 Ideas about the Family
6.2 Theoretical Perspectives on the Family
6.3 Ethnic Diversity and Caribbean Kinship
6.4 Gender and the Family
6.5 Social Problems and the Family
Chapter Summary
Exercises and Test Questions
Chapter 7 Social Institutions: Religion
Introduction
7.1 Religion, Spirituality and Belief Systems
7.2 Sociological Perspectives on Religion
7.3 Caribbean Faiths
7.4 Secularisation
Chapter Summary
Exercises and Test Questions
Chapter 8 Social Institutions: Education
Introduction
8.1 Education as a Social Institution
8.2 Sociological Perspectives on Education
8.3 Caribbean Education Systems
8.4 Sociological Theorising: Issues in Education
Chapter Summary
Exercises and Test Questions
Chapter 9 Social Stratification
Introduction
9.1 Concepts of Social Stratification
9.2 Types of Stratification Systems
9.3 Sociological Perspectives on Social Stratification
9.4 Evolution of Caribbean Stratification
9.5 Impact of Stratification on Caribbean Societies
Chapter Summary
Exercises and Test Questions
Part III Introduction to Development Issues
Chapter 10 Population Issues and Development
Introduction
10.1 Conceptions of Development
10.2 Sociological Perspectives on Development
10.3 Demography: The Study of Population
10.4 Sociological Perspectives on Population
10.5 Population Policies
10.6 Population and Development: Relationships
Chapter Summary
Exercises and Test Questions
Chapter 11 The Sociology of Crime and Deviance
Introduction
11.1 Concepts related to Crime and Deviance
11.2 Sociological Perspectives on Crime and Deviance
11.3 Issues Related to Crime and Deviance
11.4 Effects of Crime and Deviance
11.5 The Effectiveness of Institutions of Social Control
Chapter Summary
Exercises and Test Questions
Chapter 12 Caribbean Social Issues: Poverty, Health and the Environment
Introduction
12.1 Terms and Concepts Related to Poverty, Health and the Environment
12.2 Sociological Perspectives on Poverty, Health and the Environment
12.3 Causes and Effects of Major Caribbean Social Issues
12.4 Measures to Address Major Social Issues
Chapter Summary
Exercises and Test Questions
Glossary
Answer pages
Index
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