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Social Sciences: The Big Issues second edition offers an introduction to the big debates within the social sciences and to what the social sciences can provide as a means of explaining the changing world. The social sciences focus upon people as individuals and as members of wider communities and networks, and look at all aspects of human relationships from the personal and intimate to the public and political. The book covers contemporary concerns with identities, citizenship, migration, diversity, new technologies, and the changing and often uncertain impact of globalization. The second edition has been extensively updated with new illustrations and examples, and additional discussion of the responses of the social sciences to the mobilities of contemporary life, such as migration, living in multiethnic and often rapidly changing communities, new forms of citizenship, the impact of the material world, the perception that we live in a more insecure and dangerous world and the role of the media in presenting ideas about the changes that might be taking place.
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We live in a world that is frequently characterized by change. What are these changes? Are they so radical? Do changes also bring uncertainties as well as new opportunities? How can we understand the things that matter?
These are the questions with which the social sciences engage. The social sciences are about people and the relationship between individuals and the social world in which we live. Some contemporary debates have a long history, whereas others are expressed differently in the age of new technologies and the Internet. This book offers an introduction to the big debates within the social sciences and to the ways of thinking and of dealing with what matters, which the social sciences employ. It introduces some of the important concepts and claims that promote understanding of recent discussion of identity, citizenship, social divisions, consumption and class, gender, race and ethnicity, the role of the media and the impact of globalization.
It will be of particular interest to students wanting to bridge the gap between Access courses or A levels and social science degrees, and for those who are considering studying the social sciences at undergraduate level and want to know more about what might be involved, as well as to those who just want to think more systematically about issues of social and political concern and develop some of the tools of critical analysis. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
These are the questions with which the social sciences engage. The social sciences are about people and the relationship between individuals and the social world in which we live. Some contemporary debates have a long history, whereas others are expressed differently in the age of new technologies and the Internet. This book offers an introduction to the big debates within the social sciences and to the ways of thinking and of dealing with what matters, which the social sciences employ. It introduces some of the important concepts and claims that promote understanding of recent discussion of identity, citizenship, social divisions, consumption and class, gender, race and ethnicity, the role of the media and the impact of globalization.
It will be of particular interest to students wanting to bridge the gap between Access courses or A levels and social science degrees, and for those who are considering studying the social sciences at undergraduate level and want to know more about what might be involved, as well as to those who just want to think more systematically about issues of social and political concern and develop some of the tools of critical analysis. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
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I purchased this book as a recommended reading item for an Open University course in Social Sciences that I was about to start, and I am so glad I did. The course itself was challenging, and the book helped enormously. The Author of this book is also the Course team Chair.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I purchased this book in preparation for starting an OU course in social sciences. I found it really useful as a basis for understanding the main themes of social sciences. They have already become relevant to my studies and I am glad I read this book to give me an idea of what to expect. I liked the layout of the book and breakdown of the chapters, I did not feel that I was being bombarded with too much information. It also brought to light some key phrases and terminology that I did not know about and as a result have looked in to further. I also liked that there are pictures, graphs and tables etc in the book to explain arguments and give facts. This broke away from the static text and I also found I could make it relevant to my own experiences and put things in to perspective.
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I have looked a this book towards my study for my psychology degree and found this very informative, I am going to purchase this to take me through my first years at university, I thoroughly recommend this title to anyone who wants thorough information to get them through their courses.
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Like others, I read this book as an introduction to the social sciences. It really is a good insight into the diverse world of social sciences. Read more
Published 3 months ago by The Reader
So dissapointed
I was enrolled to do a social sciences course at the ou dd101, and this book was recommened as pre course reading. Read more
Published 8 months ago by T M A B
A must have
I bought this book on suggestion from my open uni course DD101 Introduction to Social Sciences and found it most helpful. Read more
Published 16 months ago by welshsarah
Excellent introduction to social sciences
I was recommended this as background reading before I started a social sciences module with the Open University (DD101), and I found it really helpful in giving a broad overview of... Read more
Published 18 months ago by R. WEST-SOLEY
Excellent introduction to social sciences
I bought this book in preparation for studying the Level 1 course "Introducing The Social Sciences" (DD101) with the Open University as part of my BA (Hons) degree in Politics,... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Katie Chainsaw
A good introduction
This is a book which was recommended to read before I started by OU course, Intro to Social Sciences. Read more
Published 19 months ago by miss_spookiness
Useful if you are studyin an introduction to social sciences
I read this book before studying the Open University course DD131 Introducing the Social Sciences part I, and I have used it for support while studying it. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Bruno Pires
interesting
Perfect for OU Intro to Social Science students or anyone who is interested in our society.
Published on 13 April 2010 by F. Simon
good but not brilliant
this book came recommended by the open university and although good, i did not find it that exceptional. for those studying dd100 or the new course dd101 (i think)... Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2009 by Helga
Great read!
For an introduction to the social sciences this is a great read. It's informative and contemporary highlighting issues that one doesn't look at too often, if at all. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2009 by Christopher J. Stevenson
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