Sociology for GCSE and Beyond

About the Book

This book shows how society is changing, in terms of class, ethnicity and attitudes towards gender and work. It covers research methods, which are important for sociology and many other subjects. It relates to the different theories about modern society, including modernisation theory functionalism and feminism. It investigates how attitudes towards crime and religion have changed in the UK and also other countries. Donald Trump has commented about globalisation and the effects on the American people. This book looks at globalisation and how it affects people in many countries. The governor of the Bank of England and nearly all world leaders have pledged their support to reduce the impact of climate change. This book therefore covers the topic, reflecting Spurling’s views as an environmentalist. The book also covers voting behaviour. It includes typical ideas behind examination questions. As an examiner Spurling is well aware that many examination reports state that too many students have been well drilled, but are not answering what the question requires. This book aims to help people overcome this problem.

About the Author

David Spurling has written 19 textbooks on a range of subjects including “An Introduction to Sociology and the Real World”. He devised a survey on the single homeless. He also founded a college in Nairobi to help Kenyan people. He was a member of the Nigerian business examinations Council. He has been Parliamentary candidate for Meriden and a councillor in both Essex and Kent. Currently he is a director of Sitti College in Sittingbourne which aims to help people to be able to take affordable good quality qualifications. He is an examiner for the Association of Business Managers and Administrators which operates in many different countries. He is a Quaker and this influences his views on the chapter on religion. He regards climate change as one of the major issues facing the world today and to ignore this would be out of line with the original sociologists who wanted their subject to be applied. He has taught in a range of schools and colleges. For more details about how Learning through Cooperation Limited can keep you updated on sociology and other subjects please see the website www.davidjohnspurling.com.