These new editions, written by a best-selling team of experienced teachers and examiners, have been fully revised and updated to match the new OCR specification and include many new features tailored to the needs of A-level students. * Ensure complete coverage of the 2009 OCR specification at exactly the right depth * Bring sociology to life with a student-friendly approach and engaging activities that develop students' evaluation and analysis skills * Keep students up to date with all the latest research * Even more exam support: practice questions, student answers and in-depth guidance from experienced examiners to help prepare for success Chapter 1: Sociological theories Chapter 2: Crime and deviance Chapter 3: Education Chapter 4: Mass media Chapter 5: Power and politics Chapter 6: Exploring social inequality and difference Chapter 7: Exploring sociological research