Podcasts - Sociology: A global introduction, fourth edition

A tour of Sociology: A global introduction, fourth edition.

A look at the e-lab, interludes and other features of the textbook.

A look at the introductory chapters and the closing 'resources' section.

A look at four key building blocks - society, culture, group and interaction.

A look at the broad patterns of social inequality.

A look at key social institutions, how they are changing, and how they might connect to your life.

This concludes and looks at social change, as well as looking at the value issue for sociology. It also gives a brief statement of the one of the editor's own position - a humanistic one.

Felix is from Germany. His particular research interest is the relationship between corporate social responsibility and employment in Great Britain and Germany.

Carlos is from Chile. His research interests are primarily concerned with indigenous peoples, religion and migration in Latin America.

Yuqin is from China. Her research interests are: gender, labour, leisure and family, with particular reference to China.